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Daniel Fager

Summary

Proven Forestry Technician with extensive experience in wildland fire and emergency response, worked at the United States Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and as a Volunteer Firefighter. Demonstrates strong leadership as an Incident Commander and expertise in helicopter operations. Skilled in both technica nd interpersonal abilities, adept at leading teams through complex fire incidents with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Forestry Technician

United States Forest Service
03.2022 - Current

Started GS-5 time 03-2022 through present day.

GS-5 Step 4 at time of application


  • Qualified helicopter manager and senior helitack crew member for Rifle Helitack.
  • Incident commander type 4 trainee and experienced incident commander type 5 on many wildland fire incidents.
  • Experienced helicopter crew member managing helispots, personnel and cargo transport.
  • Experienced chainsaw operator with FAL2 qualification.
  • Experienced with many wildland fire incidents ranging from type 5 through type 1.
  • Experienced with prescribed fire of varying complexity.

Forestry Technician

Bureau of Land Management
05.2021 - 11.2021

Started GS-4 time 05/2021-11/2021


  • Worked as a BLM 1039 employee for Rifle helitack serving as ICT5 on many incidents.
  • Served as a helicopter crew member trainee on a type 3 helicopter.
  • Spent time on large fires conducting line construction and firing operations.

Volunteer Firefighter

Albany County Fire District 1
04.2019 - 03.2021
  • Experience with standard medical calls such as, but not limited to, cardiac, stroke, diabetic emergency, general sickness and shortness of breath and wide range of traumatic injuries.
  • Responded to numerous wildland fire incidents and extended incidents.
  • Experience on several search and rescue operations, many vehicle extrication, complex multi casualty incidents.
  • Experience on multiple hazmat incidents of different complexities
  • Experience on many structure fires
  • Familiar with ICS system

Fly Shop Employee

Four Seasons Anglers
03.2019 - 09.2020

Fly Shop Employee, duties included.

  • Selling merchandise to customers
  • Providing information on local fishing conditions
  • Guiding clients out on fly fishing trips.
  • Scouting remote rivers for up to date information on fishing conditions

Ranch/Farm Hand

HDF Custom Hay and Alfalfa
05.2016 - 08.2018


Ranch and Farm hand at HDF Custom Hay and alfalfa, duties included.
Ranch work with cattle
Work around horses, chickens and other livestock
Fixing fence
Digging holes for fence and cattle gates
Hay and Alfalfa production
Limbing trees and bushes
Operating and driving tractors and trucks
Operating heavy machinery
Building construction
Stacking Hay bales by hand

Education

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Business

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY
12.2020

Skills

Wildland Fire Qualifications

HMGB

ICT5

FAL2

EMTB

FFT1

PLDO

Wildland Fire Trainee for

ICT4

FIRB

Timeline

Forestry Technician

United States Forest Service
03.2022 - Current

Forestry Technician

Bureau of Land Management
05.2021 - 11.2021

Volunteer Firefighter

Albany County Fire District 1
04.2019 - 03.2021

Fly Shop Employee

Four Seasons Anglers
03.2019 - 09.2020

Ranch/Farm Hand

HDF Custom Hay and Alfalfa
05.2016 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Business

University of Wyoming
Daniel Fager