Brock Henneman
Tonasket,WA
Summary
I am a 27 year old wildland firefighter with 9 years of experience, 7 being an engine leader. One of my top goals since starting my career with the Department of Natural Resources has been to earn a full-time position. Being an engine leader has developed and shaped me into the person I am today and while I do enjoy being an engine leader I have been wanting to do something different to challenge myself and my skills. The Department of Natural Resources has been the majority of my professional work experience as I started soon after graduating from high school. With that being said, in my time with the Department of Natural Resources I believe I have received the Skills and Knowledge to be successful.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wildland Firefighter Engine Leader
Department Of Natural Resources
2018.05 - Current
- Set up and prepare prescribed fire units for successful burns.
- Engagement in lighting, burning and holding prescribed fires for various agencies.
- Tree surveying and marking for future logging units.
- Created shaded fuel breaks to protect natural resources when future fires develop.
- Work on fuels reduction projects (road brushing and thinning).
- Work, hike and drive in a wide range of terrain and conditions.
- Reading and navigating with all types of maps.
- Navigate to most geographical areas in Okanogan County without maps.
- Restoring creek drainages and rehabbing other areas of burn scars from heavy equipment use.
- Knowledge with fence building and repair.
- Supervised a type 5 engine with 3 personnel.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Maintained current in-depth knowledge of team members strengths and weaknesses to most effectively plan attack strategy.
- Identified team weak points and implemented training based on that.
- Trained employees on fire suppression and assigned duties.
- Trained team on emergency situation preparedness and agency procedures.
- Taught personnel to mitigate environmental hazards and properly use personal protective equipment in accordance with agency safety policies.
- Work with other agencies in mutual aid and unified command to seek and accomplish common team goals.
- Assessed field conditions such as terrain, weather and fire spread to organize and deploy team members effectively.
- Having constant and consistent awareness of myself and my surroundings.
- Decision making with little time while under stress or pressure.
- Responded to fires with efficiency and knowledge.
- Supervised day-to-day activities of 3 employees.
- Mentored and guided employees to inspire proper completion of assigned duties and advancement in their careers.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Departments mission and goals and helped employees in reaching those goals.
- Maintained clean and well-organized work areas.
- Maintained 100% accountability of assigned equipment.
- Cut and cleared brush and dug hand-line using hand tools, chainsaws etc.
- Patrolled burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare up or escape.
- Notified fire dispatchers to detailed difficulties encountered, request additional firefighters, obtain supplies and other resources.
- Oversaw equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain fire readiness.
- Led and implemented heavy equipment use on active fires as well as rehab.
- Evaluated situation at incident sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
- Assessed active fires and consulted with other firefighters to devise optimal approach and containment strategies.
- Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide fire safe techniques.
- Trained fire personnel in safe proper operation and maintenance of fire apparatus and other equipment.
- Produced reports on equipment status, incidents, fire summary's etc.
- Use of word, excel and various other computer programs/applications.
- Led and helped conduct formal in class trainings such as refresher classes and chainsaw training.
Wildland Firefighter
Department Of Natural Resources
2016.05 - 2017.10
- Cut and cleared brush and dug hand-line using hand tools, chainsaws, etc.
- Patrolled burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare or escape.
- Established water supplies, connected hoses, and directed water onto fires.
- Acted quickly to contain fire spread.
- Operated pump on engine to direct water pressure in hoses and nozzles for most efficient operation.
- Assessed active fires and consulted with other firefighters to devise optimal plan and containment strategies.
- Carried hose bundle of approximately 70 pounds across various terrain and conditions.
- Inspected buildings for pre-fire plans, fire hazards and overall fire preparedness.
- Inspected and maintained gear on a daily basis to maintain fire preparedness.
- Cleared, brushed and maintained roads for public access and for potential future fires.
- Created fuel breaks for future fire by reducing fuel.
- Helped set up and conduct training with other fellow agencies.
- Helped set up timber sale units by marking and tallying trees.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tonasket High School
Tonasket, WA06.2015
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Decision making
- Stress management
- Active listening
- Fast learner
- Wildfire suppression
- Fire containment
- Fire suppression tactics
- Resource monitoring
- Water supply management
- Fire suppression tool operations
- Equipment maintenance
- Fire prevention education
- Weather condition assessment
- Map reading
- Fuel break creation
- Tree and brush removal
- Cooperative relationships
- Chainsaw operations
- Training
- Physical condition
- Hiking
- Communication under stress
- Overall awareness
- De-Escalation techniques
- Terrain studying
- Tree species identification
- Computer applications and programs
Certification
- Firefighter Type 1
- Firefighter Type 2
- Incident Commander Type 5
- Incident Commander Type 4
- Engine Boss, Single Resource
- Handheld Infrared Operator
- Utility Terrain Vehicle
- ATV Operator
- Faller 2
- Heavy Equipment Boss (T)
- CPR, AED, Basic First Aid
- CERTIFICATIONS/CLASSES
- S-200, S-230, S-231, S-236
- S-290, S-270, S-211
- FI-110, L-280, ICS-200
- S-131, S-212, S-130
- L-180, S-190, IS-00700, IS-00800, IS-00100
Timeline
Wildland Firefighter Engine Leader
Department Of Natural Resources
2018.05 - Current
Wildland Firefighter
Department Of Natural Resources
2016.05 - 2017.10
High School Diploma -
Tonasket High School
- Firefighter Type 1
- Firefighter Type 2
- Incident Commander Type 5
- Incident Commander Type 4
- Engine Boss, Single Resource
- Handheld Infrared Operator
- Utility Terrain Vehicle
- ATV Operator
- Faller 2
- Heavy Equipment Boss (T)
- CPR, AED, Basic First Aid
- CERTIFICATIONS/CLASSES
- S-200, S-230, S-231, S-236
- S-290, S-270, S-211
- FI-110, L-280, ICS-200
- S-131, S-212, S-130
- L-180, S-190, IS-00700, IS-00800, IS-00100
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