Anthony Ruiz

Supervise, organize and direct inmate firefighters in a CDCR fire crew environment at emergency incidents as well as work project. As a C-faller I give all the inmates here at Ben Lomond CDCR camp the saw class before they began work as well as keeping the saw shop up to date with repairs and new equipment. As a C Faller I instruct students/inmates on safe department approved brushing, limbing, and felling techniques. Instructing classroom portion, administrating written test, and field evaluations. Also teaching proper chainsaw maintenance including troubleshooting, and chain sharpening.

As the owner operator of Champs Tree Service, I provide my customers with expertise tree service. Duties include tree climbing, tree felling, tree trimming and brushing customers property.  Duties also include supervising my crew and deligating work to the appropriate employee.  Occasionally I will operate skid steers, front loaders, and dump trucks when working with other tree companies.

Supervise, organize and direct Firefighter 1’s in a fire crew environment & at emergency incidents. Plan and assign work assignments, provide instruction, maintain discipline and make decisions relating to the supervision of a shift. Manage the fire center equipment and supplies and supervise a shift in the housekeeping activities of a fire center quarters for repair. With the C faller certification I am leading the fire centers C-212 program which includes teaching the classroom portion, the field proficiency, and evaluating the A cards to become B cards.

• Conduct regular maintenance and repairs on fire engines and apparatus to ensure operational readiness
• Collaborate with crew members to strategize and execute efficient emergency response plans
• Inspect and test firefighting equipment and tools to guarantee functionality and compliance with safety standards
• Assist in training new crew members on proper operation and maintenance of fire apparatus
• Participate in emergency response drills and exercises to enhance readiness and response capabilities

As a fire fighter and as a member of the National Guard crews, I served as a sawyer, performed at squad leader level. Responded to initial and extended attack wildland  fires. Duties included operating chainsaws and various other hand tool’s to construct hand line and teaching the C-212 classes to the National Guard members. Participated in burning  and backfire operations. Used various radios to communicate with crew members and other resources such as aircraft  and fire personnel. Utilized as a look out to communicate fire weather and behavior at crew and division level to provide  for safety. Performed daily maintenance on vehicles and equipment, additionally performed daily housekeeping at station. While not on assignment my crew performed various projects such as tree falling operations, thinning of selected units and constructing hand piles, various residential construction such as framing for buildings, setting forms for concrete, and landscaping.

Served as a member of Millertons helitack’s crew working on a UH-1H Super Huey. Responded to initial and extended attack vegetation fires throughout the state of California. Suppressing them by using minimal tools, recourses, and techniques such as fusses, back pumps, chainsaws, backfiring, working in tandem with the helicopter. Also served as a  crew member in various heli-base and heli-spots supporting aircraft and personnel with there logistical needs including  manifesting and briefing passengers for crew shuttles, cargo transport manifesting, constructing sling-loads, and construction of heli-base and helispots. 

Served as a type three engine crew member, EMS first responder. Duties included responding to various all risk calls such as initial  and extended attack wildland fires, structural fires, vehicle fires and traffic collisions, hazmat incidents, and medical aids.  While not on assignment, along with my crew members would perform various training exercises, and participate in many projects such as prescribed fires and thinning of units making hand piles. I performed daily maintenance on fire equipment and vehicles, as well as participating in daily station housekeeping duties.

I started out at my family bussiness as an auto technician and eventually advanced to the Service Manager/Service Writer.  I performed everything from tune ups and maintenance to engine and transmission.  Then as a manager I provided customer relations, supervised the technicians and wrote service then to dispatch the work to the technicians. 

At Fresno Chrysler I was a Heavyline Technician where I replaced head gaskets, engines, transmissions, front ends, timing belts, waterpumps, as well as basic maintenance.