Dana Pease
Summary
Dynamic Advanced Wildland Fire Suppression Specialist with a proven track record at Douglas Forest Protective Association. Expert in emergency response and resource allocation, leading teams to enhance fire prevention and suppression efforts. Adept at compliance monitoring and risk management, driving successful outcomes in high-pressure environments. Committed to safety and effective communication with the public. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advanced Wildland Fire Suppression Specialist
Douglas Forest Protective Association
06.2002 - Current
- Administer and enforce Oregon's fire prevention statutes and rules in Oregon Revised Statute chapter 477 and Oregon Administrative Rule 629 including; responding to public complaints, issuing citations, record of fire, issuing burning permits, court appearances, interpreting guidance, and case reviews.
- Conduct fire patrol activities including; contacts with recreationist, landowners, and commercial operators, Posting fire prevention signs. Communicate with and educating the general public and cooperators.
- Complete Wildland firefighting activities, locate fires using maps, Global Position System (GPS), and compasses. Act as an Initial Attack Incident Commander. Determined size-up of fire potential, fire fighting resources needs, and direct suppression firefighting resources (engines, helicopters, air tankers, dozer, etc.) Provide fireline and incident oversight and leadership. Provide Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) suppression activities. Complete initial fire cause determination, evidence collection, and witness identification. Complete pre-suppression readiness duties such as: road brushing, live fire training, water hole location, knowledge of fighting equipment, protection district; roads, topography, and land owners. Implement the fire program (prevention, detection, pre-suppression, and suppression) at the unit and district level.
- Participate in safety meetings and after action reviews, develop and participate in fire training for cooperators, landowners and fire crews. Review and complete fire report forms from gathered information, investigation reports, vehicle logs, and shift tickets.
- Plan and oversee fire suppression on extended attack using assigned resources, while working with cooperators and neighboring agencies.
- Helped with implementing and maintaining a wildfire detection camera system.
- Worked with Silver Butte Timber Company for about 15 years to sustainably manage their landholdings through unit layouts, road inventories, reforestation, and monitoring of planted units.
Education
High School Diploma -
Glendale High School
Glendale, OR05-1993
Skills
- Supply management
- Emergency response
- Resource allocation
- Coaching and mentoring
- Compliance monitoring
- Risk management
- Team performance improvement
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Team leadership
- Adaptability
Affiliations
- Canyonville South Umpqua Fire Dept
- Azalea Rural Fire Protection District
- Cow Creek Valley
Certification
- IC Type 3 trainee
- DIVS
- Structural Firefighter Type 2
- DPSST Training Instructor.
- Tower Rescue
- Fall protection trainer
- Steep Slopes Training for timber management.
Timeline
Advanced Wildland Fire Suppression Specialist
Douglas Forest Protective Association
06.2002 - Current
High School Diploma -
Glendale High School
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