JAMIE ALLAN AMES
west melbourne,FL
Summary
Dedicated Forest Ranger with expertise in fire management, hazard assessment, and emergency response. Proven ability to lead firefighting operations and collaborate effectively with agencies to enhance community safety.
Overview
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Forest Ranger
Florida Forest Service
Cocoa, Florida
04.2014 - Current
- Managed controlled burns to promote ecosystem health and reduce hazards.
- Deploying out of state on wildfires, in role such as Heavy equipment boss, Engine boss, and ICT-5 Firefighter.
- Trainee positions include medical unit leader, task force/ strike team leader.
- Trained new rangers on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Assisted with prescribed burns to reduce hazardous fuel loads and promote healthy ecosystems.
- Responded to emergency calls for wildfires and other natural disasters.
- Monitored weather conditions for potential threats such as wildland fires.
- Operated firefighting equipment during wildfire suppression effort
- Patrolled previously burned areas post-containment to locate and eliminate dangerous hot spots.
- Stayed in close contact with dispatchers to obtain and relay current information about fire status, supplies and personnel.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Managed incident command systems during emergency responses, ensuring all personnel were aware of their roles and responsibilities.
- Utilized incident command systems and protocols during firefighting and emergency operations.
Firefighter
Malabar fire department
Malabar, Florida
06.2009 - 04.2014
- Responded to emergency calls for fires, medical emergencies, and hazardous situations.
- Operated firefighting equipment and tools during emergency response operations.
- Maintained firefighting apparatus and ensured readiness for emergency deployment.
- Performed search and rescue operations in hazardous environments.
- Helped clean hazardous materials from incident scenes to ensure safety up hazardous materials following an incident scene.
- Communicated effectively with crew members while performing tasks under stressful conditions.
- Engaged in continuous training to uphold physical fitness standards essential for demanding firefighting duties.
- Assisted in mentoring junior firefighters to improve their skills and knowledge base.
- Analyzed situations to quickly adopt courses of action with regard to surroundings and circumstances.
- Coordinated with other first responders during multi-agency responses.
- Prepared detailed reports concerning all activities at emergency scenes.
- Triaged patients to assist emergency workers in administering medical care.
- Managed equipment desk to oversee logistics of fire response machinery and demobilized fire engines, water tenders and other machinery used in responding to incidents.
Education
High School Diploma -
Franklin County Technical School
Massachusetts 05-1995
Some College (No Degree) - Firefighting
FMTI
Melbourne, FLSkills
- Fire management techniques
- Fire suppression techniques
- Emergency response
- Disaster coordination
- Equipment operation
- Hazard assessment
- Regulatory compliance
- Environmental monitoring
- Prescribed burning
- Wildlife management
- Fire control
- Land navigation
- Critical thinking
- Team leadership
- Communication skills
Certification
- Emergency Medical Technician- Florida State
- First Aide CPR - American heart association
- CDL license - Florida State
- EVOC certification -Florida State
- ICT 5
- Prescribe Burn Manager
Affiliations
- Malabar Fire Department Volunteer for many years.
Timeline
Forest Ranger
Florida Forest Service
04.2014 - Current
Firefighter
Malabar fire department
06.2009 - 04.2014
High School Diploma -
Franklin County Technical School
Some College (No Degree) - Firefighting
FMTI