Darren Kupsky

To obtain a transfer to CFTC Redding.

Emergency response professional with extensive background in fire safety and emergency management. Recognized for ability to lead teams through critical situations and implement effective response strategies. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability, ensuring reliable and efficient outcomes. Key skills include training of firefighters and engineers, incident command, crisis management, and strategic decision-making.

• Type I Crew Captain (CRWB)
• Chainsaw B Faller (C-212)
• Fire Crew Captain Operations /Administration (80 Hours)
• Cal Fire Intermediate Firing Methods (C-234)
• Cal Fire Company Officer Academy
• Cal Fire Firefighter Academy
• JAC Completed for Fire Apparatus Engineer
• JAC Completed for Firefighter II
• Shasta College Firefighter I Academy
• Cal Fire Wildland Firefighter I Academy (67 Hour)
• Cal Fire Basic Truck Operations
• Cal Fire Supervision 2
• FSTEP Fire Command 1A
• FSTEP Fire Command 1B
• FSTEP Training Instructor 1A
• FSTEP Fire Prevention 1A
• Cal Fire Incident Management 1
• Cal Fire Incident Management 2
• FSTEP Rescue Systems 1
• FSTEP Low Angle Rope Rescue Operational
• Cal Fire High Rise Operations
• FSTEP Rapid Intervention Crew Tactics (RIC)
• CSFM Firefighter I
• CSFM Firefighter II
• California Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
• Cal Fire Advanced Firefighter (146 Hours)
• Cal Fire Basic Firefighter (198 Hours)
• FSTEP Fire Control 1
• FSTEP Fire Control 2
• FEMA ICS 100
• FSTEP ICS 200
• NWCG I-300 Intermediate Incident Command System
• NIMS 700
• NWCG Staging Area Manager (S-236)
• NWCG Check-in Status Recorder (J-248)
• FSTEP Confined Space Rescue Technician
• FSTEP Confined Space Rescue Awareness
• Cal Fire S-212 Fire Chainsaws Course
• Cal Fire Wildland Firefighter Safety and Survival (Level 1)
• Cal Fire Wildland Firefighter Safety and Survival (Level 2)
• Cal Fire S-290
• NWCG Basic Wildland Firefighter (S-130)
• NWCG Basic Wildland Firefighter (S-190)
• Cal Fire Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational
• FSTEP Rescue Boat Operations
• RVC Fire River and Flood Technician
• RVC Fire River and Flood Operational
• FSTEP River and Flood Water Rescue
• RVC Fire River and Flood First Responder
• National Fire Academy Emergency Response to Terrorism
• FEMA WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders
• FEMA National Response Framework (IS-00800.b)
• Cal Fire Defensive Driving
• Cal Fire Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• California Class B Driver’s License