JAYDEN STROUD
Chandler,AZ
Summary
Wildland firefighter with nearly five years in fuels management, four fire seasons, and one year instructing basic wildland courses. Background includes an early season AD on BIA engines, three seasons on a contract Type 2 hand crew, and one season on a contract Type 2 IA hand crew in Montana. Two seasons as squad boss and as a fuels project manager built operational leadership along with extensive knowledge in fire behavior, fuel types, chainsaw operations, chainsaw maintenance, radio communications, hazard mitigation, and handline construction. Red Card Qualifications - FFT1, FFT2, FAL3
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
FFT2/FFT1
Siphon Draw Fire and Fuels
06.2023 - Current
- Two seasons operating as a FFT2, FAL3 and FFT1(T) and one season as an FFT1 leading a squad on a Type 2 crew.
- Conducting fire suppression, initial attack support, firing operations, and mop-up across the US.
- Constructed direct and indirect handline in steep rugged terrain utilizing chainsaws, pulaskis, mcleod, axes and shovels in accordance with LCES.
- Set up and demob of large scale hose lays and pump operations for mop up and suppression needs.
- Use of radios to maintain proper communication with forces, supervisor, and adjoining forces.
- Use of radio communications with aerial resources for bucket drops and sling loads. Along with setting up radios for an assignment including cloning, punching in frequencies and troubleshooting issues.
- Give briefings to crew members and adjoining forces using the briefing checklist, leaders intent and communication responsibilities.
- Use of risk management processes throughout every operational period to reduce risk and increase situational awareness within crew members and adjoining forces.
- One deployment internationally to support resources in Ontario, Canada. Learning alternative methods to fight fire and leading a squad of prior students from a wildland basics course. Along with IMT experience under Resource Unit Leader and Demobilization Unit Leader after returning from assignment on the line.
- Plan and run preseason readiness for the crew — refresher training, pack-test, circuit PT, and conditioning hikes
FFT1
Rocky Mountain Fire Company
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Operated as a squad boss for a Type 2 IA state contract crew in Montana for the 2025 season.
- Performed arduous fire line work: digging handline, holding and patrolling line, suppressing spots, mop-up and cold trailing.
- Led and provided oversight to a squad of 5-7 firefighters on multiple assignments throughout the season.
- Used situational awareness, the 10's and 18's and risk management process to reduce risk and ensure safety and confidence in the squad.
- Used radio communications for aviation support including bucket drops and receiving sling loads.
- Use of interpersonal skills to reduce the negative impacts of human factors on and off the fire line with crewmembers
PROJECT MANAGER
Siphon Draw Environmental Services
02.2022 - Current
- Two years performing as a sawyer and swamper during the off season for fuel reduction projects, vegetation management, and prescribed fine fuels and pile burn operations.
- Nearly three years as a project manager leading and planning operations for fuel reduction projects, vegetation management, and prescribed fine fuels and pile burn operations.
- Work under ICS with Managing Director Alan Sinclair on state, municipal, and private fuels contracts supporting Forest Service fire-prevention and stewardship work.
- Day to day operations consist of giving daily briefings to crew members, communicating with clients, overseeing work, planning course of action while reducing risk, creating maps using Avenza, obtaining burn permits, monitoring weather and creating burn plans.
- Conducted repairs and maintenance of all crew equipment including hand tools, chainsaws crew vehicles and machinery.
- Conducted tree felling, bucking, limbing, brushing, and fuels-treatment operations while maintaining situational awareness and reducing risk.
- Extensive use of pumps and hose to mop up daily firing operations and keep operations under control.
INSTRUCTOR
International Wildfire Alliance
11.2025 - Current
- Serve as one of three instructors teaching the basic NWCG wildland courses to communities and departments locally and globally.
- This is a non profit looking to create opportunities for young people interested in wildland and for communities with little support.
- Instructed two classes locally for students looking to get into wildland.
- Instructed four classes throughout Ontario providing training for remote indigenous communities with little provincial support.
- Classes include S-130, S-190, and L-180.
- Create hands on training and scenario based exercises including radio communications, hose lay drills, hand line construction, live fire, and mop up strategies.
FFT2
Bureau of Indian Affairs- Pima Agency
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Utilized a type 6 engine to provide initial attack and support to assigned incidents and projects.
- Conducted mobile attacks and hose lays for fire suppression.
- Assisted with suppression, mop up and patrol of assignments.
- Trained and worked alongside crew members in physically demanding environments.
Education
ASSOCIATES IN BUSINESS - undefined
Chandler Gilbert Community College
05.2020
HIGHSCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
Corona Del Sol High School
05.2018
INTERNATIONAL WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING COURSE - undefined
SNEP
Skills
- Knowledgeable on vehicle repairs
- Well versed with STHIL maintenance and repair
- Accountable
- Hard working
- Team player
- Athletic
- Open minded
Timeline
INSTRUCTOR
International Wildfire Alliance
11.2025 - Current
FFT1
Rocky Mountain Fire Company
06.2025 - 09.2025
FFT2/FFT1
Siphon Draw Fire and Fuels
06.2023 - Current
FFT2
Bureau of Indian Affairs- Pima Agency
06.2023 - 08.2023
PROJECT MANAGER
Siphon Draw Environmental Services
02.2022 - Current
INTERNATIONAL WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING COURSE - undefined
SNEP
HIGHSCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
Corona Del Sol High School
ASSOCIATES IN BUSINESS - undefined
Chandler Gilbert Community College