Dustin Sciacca

· Primary Rural Fire Coordinator for the Southern Land Office

· Work on IRA and EERA for wildland fire equipment inside the land office.

· Build local government EFF profiles for the IQS program and manage their profile.

· Assume the role of Duty Office inside the land office 1 week per month.

· Responded to fire as a CFAD when needed.

· Organize 20-30 training courses for local government and federal parents in the land office.

· The representative for the Southern Land Office in the state chain saw the committee.

· Keep inventories for all radios and chain saws for the Southern Land Office.

· Work as a burn boss on pile burns.

· Facilitate a morning briefing via Zoom for a staff station inside the land office.

· Fill the role of Operation, Division, and Incident commander on fire that may be growing in complexity.

· Representative for DNRC at the county fire council meeting for the 7 counties in the land office.

· Build IQS profiles for all Local Governments inside the land office.

· Work with Local Government on fires to help build NWCG qualifications for their department.

· In 2021 I was an EFF for the Southern Land Office as a call when needed as a Taskforce Leader, ICT4, Division (T) for fire inside the Montana DNRC Southern Lands area. While also working on all types of trainee’s task books as needed for the Montana DNRC Southern Lands area.

· Work with federal partners on LCAP funding for training supplies for the local government classes.

· Attend yearly meetings to review and revise SOPs, procedures, policies, and contracts with clients or subcontractors as needed with the board and legal team. Ensure the company adheres to all federal, state, and local business laws and regulations. Assist in creating/ monitoring company plans for the 1,3- and 5-year goals for expansion and security of the business.

· Developed fleet and equipment maintenance records monthly to ensure safety and compliance.

· Developed monthly meetings with co-owner, board members, and upper-level management to review financial records, and compliance reports, and collaborate on new marketing and business development ideas.

· Coordinate and attend quarterly team building meetings/ events establishing a healthy work environment and encouraging crew cohesion.

· Review company and employee certifications and assign training for certification renewal to stay in compliance and up to date with changes in the restoration industry.

· Assist in yearly employee reviews to establish personal growth goals. Review certifications, assign training for maintenance of certifications or obtain new certifications for growth in both position and company.

· Respond as a firefighter, engineer, or acting officer on structure fires, MVA, and EMS calls inside the SVFD fire district, including mutual aid structure fires/ incidents.

· Worked as an Engine Boss for wildland fires during the staff station for DNRC.

· Assist in training programs for the department.

· Elected Board member to the SVFD fire Board. Help build the future of the department, look at the best way to use the finance for the department

· On call 24/7 for emergency response to any man-made or natural disaster, to support in victim assistance for families that have had major events to property such as structure fire, vehicle impact to their building, crime scene/trauma assistance, or a major storm that causes them to have to be away from their property.

· Develop charity/fundraiser events to help support local fire departments and their charity.

· Develop position descriptions for each person with the 1-800-BoardUp organization.

· Engine/ Fuels Captain on a type 3 model 62/70 Engine consisting of a Five-person module.

· Created the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management for engine crews in its inaugural year.

· Implemented a standardized training program on fire engine operations requiring a minimum of 80 hours of critical training.

· Maintained records of crew time reports, shift tickets, equipment invoices, and mandatory yearly training for staff while keeping track of cost and documentation of safety records.

· Tracked budgets of the daily cost for the engine including crew cost, fuel, equipment inventory, and mileage

· Collaborated with local organizations in educating the public about wildland-urban interface safety and fuels management.

· Developed fuels grants so the state can implement hazard fuels work.

· Supervised contractors on targets for hazards fuels reduction on the project

· Designed hazardous fuels project in the Yavapai County area to reduce large wildfire’s and to bring back a healthy forest ecosystem.

· Partnered with homeowner associations within Yavapai County, Mojave County, and Prescott Area Wildland Urban Interface Commission on Firewise communities.

· Worked as a State Representative with local fire departments on training and suppression of wildfires.

· Coordinated with state and federal agencies to build a partnership on projects and wildfires to maximize efficiency and reduce cost.

· Work as a member of the Arizona State All Hazard Team (Floods, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Terrorist Attacks, etc.)

· Driller/ Operator on a 24HR work over rig.

· Supervised a 5-person crew for a 14-day hitch. Trained new employees and new Drillers in day-to-day operations.

· Kept record of crew time and updated unit log for the shift

· Completed monthly rig checks up to date and made sure they were getting done.

· Worked with 3 party vendors on daily reports of oil production and natural gas burned.

· Conducted daily safety meetings with all parties on location.

· Detail as a GS-07 Engine Boss/ICT4 from July to October of 2009.

· Created IDP for each crew member to ensure professionalism and confidence in their duties. Responsible for all personnel management including daily staff challenges and quarterly performance ratings.

· Maintain readiness of a Type Six for initial attack response and large fire support

· Performed duties in fuels management to include pile burning, thinning, and set up of portable weather stations. As well as collecting biweekly fuel samples and recording data for fuel moisture.

· Created maps for firewood/ pole units as well as prepping and GPS mapping units to assist in the writing of the burn plan.

· Served as a lead instructor at the Arizona Wildfire and Incident Management Academy and was designated instructor of the in-house training for the Beartooth R.D.

· Volunteer for Red Lodge Fire Department. Completed Fire and EMT academies. Helped the Department with the wildland fire program by assisting in training their wildland firefighters. Volunteered at the Red Lodge Head Start program during Fire Safety Week.

· Served as an Engineer on a Type Six Engine Model 54 and 52 engines for about 50-80 initial attacks annually. Also, supported large fires in other regions. While supervising one to five employees daily ensuring all employees understood engine operation in all the phases and performed duties in a safe professional manner.

· Worked alongside employees and other local, state, and federal fire crews providing hands-on instruction on the proper ways of wildland firefighting techniques to ensure maximum efficiency.

· Instructed at the Southwest Engine Academy after completing the initial course. Instructed water handling equipment to include fleet maintenance, driving, and portable pumps along with running attacks and the use of pumping platforms.

· Served as a lead instructor at the Arizona Wildfire and Incident Management Academy for several Classes.

· Served as an inspector for Region 3/ Contract Engine agreements.

· Perform duties in fuels management to include about 8,000ac to 10,000ac a year in broadcast, pile burning, and about 150ac a year in thinning.

· Off-season work consists of burn plan writing and prep burn units, thinning about 100ac a year and burning around 10,000ac a year.

· Served as acting Captain on a model 54 type six engine from Aug of 2007 to July 2008. At that time, we worked on projects such as hose packs, pumps, and burning and thinning work and stayed ready for I.A. fires.

· Supervised a Type Six Engine and responded to initial attack fires.

· Worked alongside and as a member of the John Day F.D. in a unified command between local and federal fires.

· Performed duties in fuels management to include about 2,500ac yearly in broadcast and pile burning and about 250ac yearly in thinning.

· Detailed on a Type Three Model 62 Engine on the El Dorado N.F. For 90 days as a FEO

· Squad Boss on a 5-person I.A. Hand Crew supervised three to five people daily. Instructed firefighters on the proper use of fire tools, equipment, and firefighting along with safety protocol to include hand line construction, hose lays, and hot spotting. Maintained time sheets, fire reports, CTR, FTR, and crew records. Managed a 50-person cache to include ordering and accounting for equipment issued to district personnel.

Forestry Technician (Firefighter) Seasonal U.S. Forest Services

Apache- Sitgreaves N. F and Prescott N.F.

• · Recorded post-morning truck checks.
• · Lead sawyer
• · Built hose packs.
• · Filled in on saw team with Heber Hotshots
• Filled in with Prescott and Blue Ridge Hotshots