Eli Ludwig

Employer: Iris Sager

Contact: (520) 609-6717, isager@blm.gov.

As a crewmember with Chena Hotshots I:

• Built containment lines around the perimeter of an active wildfire using Pulaskis and chainsaws.
• Traveled and gained experience in loading and unloading in both Type II and Type III helicopters.
• Participated in rigorous physical training to maintain high levels of fitness and readiness.
• Performed backfire operations to contain advancing fires by burning fuel ahead of them.
• Maintained and repaired firefighting equipment and tools to ensure operational readiness.
• Fell hazard trees using quarter cuts, Humboldt cuts, and other techniques in dynamic situations.

Employer: Heith Hoerdaeman.

Contact: (907) 888-5913

As a crewmember on the Northstar fire crew, I:

• Monitored weather conditions to determine potential impacts on fire behavior, and reported hourly weather to incident command.
• Handled fuel orders and kept a diligent record of fuel and oil use during fire assignments as the crew fuel manager.
• Participated in rigorous physical training to prepare for fire season.
• Aided in the loading and unloading of type II and III helicopters.

Employer: Ben Smith.

Contact: (907) 302-2911.

As. A crewmember with Chena Lawn Care I,

• Interacted with, and maintained good relations with, customers.
• Managed and laid out efficient window cleaning routes.
• Operated and conducted maintenance on power tools, such as riding mowers, push-behind mowers, weed trimmers, hedge trimmers, and leaf blowers.
• Produced high-quality work in an efficient manner.
• Accomplished various odd jobs, like tree removal and yard restorations.