Christopher McCloud Collins
Redlands,CA
Summary
I am a focused, hardworking individual who strives to succeed at the highest level in my profession. I have the ability to grasp new tasks and concepts quickly. Whether I am part of a team or team leader, I am confident in my ability to accomplish any assigned task to the best required standards of my employer and to better the company or team.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
HotShot Wildland Firefighter
San Bernardino National Forest(U.S Forest Service)
Banning, CA
05.2021 - Current
- Served as a skilled crew member on a type 1 Hot Shot crew, assigned to suppress wild land fires.
- Performed Structure Protection and fire suppression operations to protect life and property in the most adverse conditions of climate, fuels, and terrain.
- Able to remain calm and perform duties under stressful and adverse operating conditions, such as long work hours, heavy workloads, emergency situations, adverse working and environmental conditions.
- Worked on prescribed burns, monitoring and controlling the fire, and collecting data on fire weather and fire behavior. Also performed project work such as fuel inventory and hazard fuel reduction projects.
- Completed many initial and extended attack operations in multiple types of terrain and conditions.
- Extinguished spot fires with the use of various hand tools and engine hose lays.
- Performed project work such as road and trail maintenance, habitat manipulation, maintenance of facilities and miscellaneous equipment.
- Conducted sand table exercises with other crew members in order to go over size ups, scenarios, and plans of action.
- Skilled at effectively communicating in order to work as a member of the team/crew while keeping a positive attitude and rallying crew members to complete assigned tasks in a safe and effective manner.
- Knowledge of standard fire requirements, suppression tactics, methods, procedures.
Tahquitz HandCrew
San Bernardino National Forest(U.S Forest Service)
Idyllwild, CA
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Obtained S-212 Chainsaw operator certificate and served as a successful sawer in safely performing many duties such as direct / indirect fire line construction, mopping up, libbing, and class A restricted felling..
- Patrolled previously burned areas after fire containment to locate and eliminate dangerous hot spots during mop up.
- Assessed nature and extent of fire from weather conditions to topography of the land.
- Worked as a team and brought my group together to overcome multiple situations thrown at us by superiors/overhead.
- Collaborated with various emergency personnel when responding to vehicle accidents to maintain traffic control on scene.
- Received continues training in proper safety from the IRPG, 10 standard Firefighting orders, 18 watchout situations, and fire line handbook.
- Train continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
Field Project Supervisor
Cuvillier Construction Inc.
Woodland Hills, CA
10.2016 - Current
- Working closely with planners, designers, and field personnel to perform routine field visits.
- Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Maintaining a safety "own it" attitude where you choose to be safe for what and who you value.
- Communicated with business leaders to better understand needs and developed project scopes to achieve successful outcomes.
- Documenting field conditions including environmental and traffic control requirements, identifying and documenting electrical distribution materials, taking photos, pole loading, and reviewing/approving meter panel locations to ensure compliance with electrical design standards.
- Coordinated communication between equipment operators by using two-way radios and hand signals.
- Experience in multiple and all back grounds of a full construction build from the ground up.
Barback
YardHouse
Temecula, CA
06.2011 - 02.2020
- Checked patron identification and monitored guests to control service and limit over-intoxication.
- Kept detailed inventories of bar supplies and kept work areas stocked to maintain workflow efficiently.
- Monitored customer movements and quickly cleared empty tables for future customers.
- Backed up cashier staff to process customer orders and payments.
- Made product recommendations to customers based on preference, food pairings and special promotions.
- Kept close track of bar tabs and transferred open tabs to dining area seamlessly, providing pleasant dining experience to customers and smoothing process for wait staff.
Education
S-131 Firefighter Type 1 Training -
San Bernardino National Forest
11.2021
Hazardous Materials -
N-9008
05.2021
Wildland Firefighter Chainsaw Cert. -
S-212
Idyllwild, CA03.2020
Human Factors in Wildland Fire Service -
L180
02.2020
Wildland Fire Orientation -
S110
02.2020
Firefighter Training -
S130
02.2020
Intro Wildland Fire Behavior -
S190
02.2020
FEMA IS-100 / IS-700 / IS-800 -
U.S. Department Of Homeland Security
02.2020
CPR / AED / First Aid -
National CPR Foundation
02.2020
High School Diploma -
Temescal Canyon High School
Lake Elsinore, CA05.2011
S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior -
San Jacinto Ranger District
Idyllwild, CAS-211 Portable Pumps And Water Use
San Jacinto Ranger District
Idyllwild, CAS-133 Look Up Look Down Look Around -
San Jacinto Ranger District
Idyllwild, CABasic Air Operations -
San Jacinto Ranger District
Idyllwild, CASkills
- Hand tools and machinery
- Fire suppression tactics
- Conditions assessment
- Problem resolution
- Communications
- First Aid/CPR
- Supervision
- Team management
- Planning and coordination
- Proven ability to Manage and Lead
- Ability to excel in group environments
- Good communications skills
- Excellent multitasker
- Successful in fastpaced work environment
- Fast learner
- Excellent at following instructions
References
All References are available for contact.
- Brett Pascal | Vista Grande HotShots Captain (909) 462-8452
- Joseph Lowe | Vista Grande HotShots Captain ( Joseph, Lowe )
- Steve Eissing | Owner Cuvillier Construction Inc. (818) 809-7880
- Kalahni Schaffner | (951) 692-5736 Engine 50 email: kschaffner81@gmail.com
- Elex Valdez | (951) 795-0118 email: elex.valdez@usda.gov
- Thomas LaMont | (951) 587-7645 Engine 54 email: thomas.w.lamont@usda.gov
- Chris Verdugo (Bocian) | Crew Boss Tahquitz AD Hand Crew (951) 282-6089 Engine 50 email: cbocian388@gmail.com
- Jacques Beauchaine | Former Wildland Firefighter (951) 760-9434
Timeline
HotShot Wildland Firefighter
San Bernardino National Forest(U.S Forest Service)
05.2021 - Current
Tahquitz HandCrew
San Bernardino National Forest(U.S Forest Service)
02.2020 - 02.2021
Field Project Supervisor
Cuvillier Construction Inc.
10.2016 - Current
Barback
YardHouse
06.2011 - 02.2020
S-131 Firefighter Type 1 Training -
San Bernardino National Forest
Hazardous Materials -
N-9008
Wildland Firefighter Chainsaw Cert. -
S-212
Human Factors in Wildland Fire Service -
L180
Wildland Fire Orientation -
S110
Firefighter Training -
S130
Intro Wildland Fire Behavior -
S190
FEMA IS-100 / IS-700 / IS-800 -
U.S. Department Of Homeland Security
CPR / AED / First Aid -
National CPR Foundation
High School Diploma -
Temescal Canyon High School
S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior -
San Jacinto Ranger District
S-211 Portable Pumps And Water Use
San Jacinto Ranger District
S-133 Look Up Look Down Look Around -
San Jacinto Ranger District
Basic Air Operations -
San Jacinto Ranger District
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