Asher Brownell
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Experienced in leading crew members on-time job completion. Assign tasks, train employees, provide feedback, mediate interpersonal conflicts and implement company procedures. Excellent communication and listening skills. Provide leadership and vision which drives teams to meet goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor
Payson IHC, U.S Forest Service
Tonto National Forest, HWY
03.2021 - Current
- S-110 03/03/2018
- S133 03/03/2018
- S-134 03/03/2018
- A-190 03/03/2018
- Hazmat Awareness 03/03/2018
- IS-800 12/17/2018
- IS-200 12/17/2018
- L-100 02/08/2019
- L-180 02/08/2019
- IS-700 02/14/2019
- HAFF 02/15/2019
- S-133 02/10/2019
- S-134 02/11/2019
- S-190 02/12/2019
- S-110 02/09/2019
- L-280 03/16/2020
- S-270 03/19/2020
- Bloodborne Pathogens 04/01/2020
- GCHNSW 08/18/2020
- N9055 08/18/2020
- S-131 04/24/2021
- A-219 05/06/2021
- S-230 09/17/2021
- PHFT-A 03/28/2022
- S-212 03/30/2022, Steve Fairbank
- Steven.fairbank@usda.gov - (928) 710-8121
- Having served on Payson IHC for 3 seasons, I am looked upon by the Squad boss and
- Lead to help assist junior crew members in all aspects of crew operations
- Served as a primary sawyer on the crew for 2 seasons and learned the fundamentals of felling, bucking and saw line construction
- I was also leaned on more to help new sawyers understand the operation, maintenance and mechanics within the saw program
- Familiar with both the troubleshooting and basic repair of Stihl 461, 462, and 500i chainsaws
- While being on Payson IHC I have done 1 ICT5 assignment which involved recieving the coordinates from dispatch, navigating to the incident, briefing the squad on the appropriate tactic and end-state, relaying a size up to dispatch about the status of the fire, as well as giving any pertinent updates all while ensuring the crew was engaged safely
- As a member of a Hotshot crew I have had the opportunity to continue to gather fire experience in a variety of fuel types, terrain, and weather
- On multiple occasions I served as a lookout for the crew and reported on fire behavior and weather conditions, while also assisting the crew with route finding and the relaying of communications
- Navigated the squad to and from points along the fireline
- Scouted fireline to help assist and make decisions about where to engage crewmembers for various tasks including line placement, hazards, and helicopter landing zones
- Made tactical decisions on personnel and equipment needed to complete our assignments
- Briefed crew on instructions, assignments and made sure they were clear and understood
- Led and participated in multiple after action reviews
- (AAR)
- Assisted in crew helicopter operations such as attaching sling loads, calculating flight weights, and the construction of helicopter landing spots
- Gained experience operating a variety of pumps including Mark 3’s, Honda pumps and
- Shindawa’s
- Conducted both progressive and simple hose lay’s to help flow water from a source to the fire, while taking into account the pumping platform capabilities and elevation change
- Participated in multiple crew firing operations and learned how to adjust as needed due to changes in fuels, topography and winds
- Acted as both the interior and line lighter during firing operations and continued to gather experience on utilizing drip torches, very pistols and fusses’s.
Ranger, Supervisor
S Forest Service, Coconino National Forest
03.2020 - 10.2020
- Tom Stevens
- Thomas.Stevens@usda.gov - (337) 764-5031
- Became familiar with the operation and utilization of both Type 3 and Type 6 engines
- Conducted daily maintenance on vehicles, and reported defects as they were detected
- Built and deployed hose packs in both training scenarios and wildfire suppression
- Participated in pump and role training, drafting, and pumping operations with our engine
- Constructed direct and indirect handline with a variety of hand tools including Pulaski’s
- Combi’s, McCloud’s, Rogue’s and rakes
- Conducted ignition operations with drip torches, fuses, and hand toss devices
- Monitored weather through use of both sling psychrometer and kestrel
- Cloned handheld radios as well as vehicle radios, and became familiar with radio operations including hand programming, tone selecting and radio etiquette
- During this time I was able to fill on Blue Ridge IHC for a 2 week assignment, as well as
- Payson IHC on 2 separate occasions.
USFS Wildland Fire Academy
- Completed multiple NWCG and FEMA courses and received an overview of wild fire suppression and the incident command system
- Conducted daily physical training with an emphasis on hiking, running, and strength training
- Trained with several Forest Service engines and gained an understanding of simple and progressive hose lays as well as various engine capabilities
- Construct fire line with Pulaskis, McClouds, shovels and combi tools
- Conducted perscribed fire operations through use of drip torches, fuses and very pistols.
Day Laborer
RWC Construction
- Rural construction, such as framing barns, building fences, horse corrals, stables, horse walkers, welding, and demolition
- Worked with power tools such as table saws, handheld saws, chainsaws, jackhammers and concrete mixers
- Operated heavy equipment including skid steers and excavators
- Responsible for proper loading and logistics of tools and heavy equipment for daily operations.
Education
High school diploma -
Gorman Learning Center
CDL Class A Unrestricted Drivers License - CDL
Phoenix Truck Driving Institute
2621 51st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 8504312.2023
Skills
- Waste Reduction
- Priority Management
- Leadership
- Safety Awareness
- Material Needs Determination
- Trash Collection
- Delegating Work Assignments
- DOT Requirements
- Pre-Trip Inspections
- Lockout Remedies
- Class a Commercial Driver's License
- Two-Way Radio Operation
- Fire Suppression Tools Operations
- Hazardous Chemicals
- Weather Condition Assessment
- Brush Clearing
- Wildfire Suppression
- Critical Thinking
- Human and Animal Evacuations
- Map Reading
- Medical Team Collaboration
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Chainsaw Operations
- Physical Fitness Training
- First Aid Certified
- Maintain Equipment
- Field Medical Assessments
- Fire Pump Operation
- Topographical Maps
- Basic Life Support
- Reading Comprehension
- Fire Suppression Tactics
- Secure Zone Transportation
- Active Listening
Additional Information
- Class D License / ATV / UTV / ROVA Certifications FEMA IS-00100C. 12/17/2018 FEMA IS-00200.b. 12/17/2018 FEMA IS-00700b 12/17/2018 FEMA IS-00800.c. 12/17/2018
Timeline
Supervisor
Payson IHC, U.S Forest Service
Tonto National Forest, HWY
03.2021 - Current
Ranger, Supervisor
S Forest Service, Coconino National Forest
03.2020 - 10.2020
USFS Wildland Fire Academy
Day Laborer
RWC Construction
High school diploma -
Gorman Learning Center
CDL Class A Unrestricted Drivers License - CDL
Phoenix Truck Driving Institute
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