Wildland Firefighter Type 2
Great Onyx Job Corps
Mammoth Cave , Kentucky
2024.08 - Current
- Inventorying firefighting equipment and accessories to maintain count and functionality of tools and resources.
Charles Harper
Wildland Firefighter Type 2
Mammoth Cave,KY
Summary
Current student of Great Onyx Job Corps Advanced Fire Program. I'm team oriented and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willing to take on added responsibilities to meet the Leader's Intent.
I am eager to join your district and contribute my passion, skills, and strengths to your wildland firefighting team. Being part of a team dedicated to protecting lives, property, and our natural environment resonates deeply with me, and I am committed to upholding the highest standards of professional excellence.
As a student of Advanced Wildland Firefighting at Great Onyx Job Corps, I am honing my abilities in fire suppression and first aid, providing a firm foundation for the Wildland Firefighter position. My collaboration, people-centric nature, and compassion have afforded me excellent communication skills. I am excited to contribute my talents and proficiency in team-building toward your team efforts. As an engaging communicator with a proven track record in relationship building, my focus on building strong professional relationships has been a beneficial asset throughout my career.
As a Wildland Firefighter for Great Onyx Job Corps, I am responsible for Inventorying. My main task is to maintain count and functionality of firefighting equipment and maintenance.
Work History
Wildland Firefighter Type 2
4978 US-8, Laona, WI 54541
2024.04 - 2024.07
- Physical training to stay in peak physical fitness and handle firefighting tasks.
- Prescribed burning for prevention of fuel build-up to prevent large forest fires.
- Cold Trailing burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare or rekindle.
- Cut and cleared brush and dug trenches to create hand lines using wildland firefighting hand tools. Cold Trailing burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare or rekindle.
- Managing timber by marking trees to be saved for restoration and maintenance of a healthy and diverse ecosystem or marking trees to be felled for prevention of fuel build-up to prevent large forest fires.
- Inventorying firefighting equipment and accessories to maintain count and functionality of tools and resources.
- Inspecting apparatus, vehicles, and equipment for proper order and condition upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.
- Carried out Home Ignition Zone Inspections to identify fire hazards and recommend homeowners corrective measures for their structures.
- Volunteering for staffing of festive and formal events as community service for the betterment of communities, contributing to noble causes.
- Prepared documents, answering phone calls, welcoming visitors, managing mail, and office maintenance as an office administrator.
- Office Administration
Education
Current Student - Wildland/Forest Firefighting And Investigation
Great Onyx Job Corps
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky, United States 2024.08 - Current
Vocational Degree - Construction Equipment Operation
Blackwell Job Corps
Laona Wisconsin, United States07.2024
High School Diploma -
Proviso West HighSchool
Hillside, Illinois, United States06.2020
Skills
- Community Education
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Chainsaw Operation
- Fire Prevention Education
- Fire containment
- Conditions assessment
- Terrain studying
- Medical team collaboration
- Fire suppression tools operations
- Fire Suppression Techniques
- Pump and Hose Management
- Hazard Identification
- Two-Way Radio Operation
- First Aid Certified
- Emergency medical treatment
- Hose connections
- Effective Communication
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Physical Stamina
- Firefighting
- Crew training
- Apparatus inspection
- Professionalism
- Interpersonal Communication
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Time management abilities
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Skills
- Response Coordination
- Physical Conditioning
- Fire prevention
- Firefighting activities
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Traffic Control
- Heavy Lifting
- Safety policies and measures
- Work zone management
- Lawn Care
- Grounds Maintenance
- Heavy Machinery Operation
Certification
First Aid
Forklift
Skidsteer
Flagger
Red Card
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
Physical Training to be in the best condition for the job of Wildland Firefighting. Team building to maintain meaningful relationships with the crew
Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Accomplishments
Used Lumin PDF to develop mail list spreadsheets for students.
Affiliations
- Student of Advanced Fire Management at Great Onyx Jobcorps of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeImportant To Me
Career advancementReferences
Jack Weeks| Advanced Fire Trade Instructor| (270) 935-3607| Email: Jackie.weeks@usda.gov
Lou Hall| Forestry and Wildland Firefighting Trade Instructor| (715) 401-1925| Email: Louis.hall@usda.gov
Cori Semlar| Assistant Fire Engine Operator| (715) 902-9520| Email: Cori.semlar@usda.gov
Software
I have created educational presentations about Wildland fires with Google Slides. I have performed inventorying of mail with Lumin PDF
Timeline
Current Student - Wildland/Forest Firefighting And Investigation
Great Onyx Job Corps
2024.08 - Current
Wildland Firefighter Type 2
Great Onyx Job Corps
2024.08 - Current
Wildland Firefighter Type 2
4978 US-8, Laona, WI 54541
2024.04 - 2024.07
First Aid
Forklift
Skidsteer
Flagger
Red Card
Vocational Degree - Construction Equipment Operation
Blackwell Job Corps
High School Diploma -
Proviso West HighSchool
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