Adept at life and property protection and emergency response, I excelled at Initial Attack Resources by mentoring junior members and enhancing team efficiency. My tenure at US Forest Service honed my firefighting techniques and fast learning ability, achieving significant improvements in operational standards and safety practices.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Engine Boss
Initial Attack Resources
23444 HWY 50 Merrill Or 97633
05.2012 - Current
Mentored junior team members, fostering professional growth and skill development.
Implemented quality control measures to maintain high standards of workmanship across all projects.
Improved team efficiency by implementing effective communication strategies and daily task delegation.
Resolved conflicts among team members, promoting a positive working environment and boosting morale.
Forestry Technician
US Forest Service
04.2009 - 10.2011
Successfully performed during all complexities of wildland fire suppression efforts, project work, and day to day activities on a type 3 engine.
Responded to wildland fires, structure fires, vehicle accidents, and medical aid.
Trained in SCBAs
Gained Knowledge of multiple pump operations and hose lay operations.
Performed structure protection.
Assist with maintaining building, grounds and equipment.
Forestry Technician
US Forest Service
2555 CA-36 Platina CA 96076
07.2007 - 09.2008
Working knowledge of fire behavior, hazards, and accepted safety practices and procedures(10's & 18's, ect.)
Skilled in both initial and extended attack.
Performed as 3rd saw.
Knowledge of holding and firing operations on small and large scaler burnouts.
knowledge of how to anticipate fire behavior, determines strategy and tactics on-line activities, and takes action to accomplish incident objectives.
Knowledge on how to locate lines, directs and participates in line construction, backfire and burnouts, hazard tree falling, saw lines, pump hose lays, patrol, mop-up operations, ect.
Gathered knowledge in use of all hand tools required in the work force including pulaski, McLeod, shovel, pumps and chemical pumps.
Operated pumps connected to high-pressure hoses.
Participated in perscribed burns to reduce hazardous fuel loads, restore a habitat, and also fore research purposes.
Cut and cleard brush, as well as dug trenches to crete fire lines using hand tools, chainsaws.
Gained knowledge in how to inspect apparatus, equipment, grounds and station for proper order conditions on a daily basis.
FFT2
Ore-Cal Fire Suppression
Redding, CA
06.2006 - 07.2007
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Have working knowledge of fire behavior, hazards, and accepted safety practices and procedures (10's & 18's, ect.)
Performed as second saw.
know how to locate lines, directs and participates in line construction, hazard tree falling, hose lay construction, mop-up operations.
Acquired basic skills and safety techniques in use of hand tool operations, tools included but not limited to: pulaski, mcleod, fire shovel, chainsaw, this also included constant maintenance of hand tools such as oiling handles, sharping cutting edges, replace broken or weak heads and handles.
Squad Leader
California Conservation Corps
4900 Mountain Lakes Blvd Reddig, CA 96003
01.2005 - 06.2006
Lead a 6-10 man crew of firefighters in wildland fire suppression and urban interfaced incidents.
Anticipates fire behavior, determines strategy and tactics, directs on-line activities, and takes action to accomplish incident objectives.
Locates line, directs and participates in line construction, hazard tree falling, saw lines, mop-up operations, fuel work.
Created fuel breaks in Whiskeytown National Park.
Volunteer
Shasta County Fire Department Station 55
17952 Gas Point Rd Cottonwood, CA 96022
06.2004 - 01.2005
Assisted with special events and programs.
Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
Successfully performed during all complexities of wildland fire suppression efforts, project work, and day to day activities on a type 3 engine.
Respond to wildland fires, structure fires, vehicle fires, and medical aid.
Trained in SCBAs.
Knowledge of multiple pump operations and hoselay operations.
Trained in how to do structure protection.
Education
No Degree - S-230 Single Resource Boss- Crew (24 Hour)
NWCG DBA Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression
Chico, CA
02.2018
No Degree - S-231 Single Resource Boss- Engine (16 Hour)
NWCG DBA Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression
Chico, CA
02.2018
No Degree - S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
NWCG
Redding, CA
12.2010
No Degree - S-133 Look Up, Look Down, Look Around
NWCG
Redding, CA
06.2010
No Degree - S-131 Firefighter Training
NWCG
Redding, CA
06.2010
No Degree - S-211
NWCG
Redding, CA
07.2009
No Degree - S-270 Basic Air Operations
NWCG
Redding, CA
10.2008
No Degree - L-280 Followership To Leadership
NWCG
Redding, CA
10.2007
No Degree - IS-00700 National Management Systems
NWCG
Redding, CA
07.2007
No Degree - S-212 Wildland Power Saws
NWCG
Redding, CA
02.2006
No Degree - I-100 Training Incident Command Systems
NWCG
Redding, CA
06.2005
No Degree - S-130 S-190 L-180 Training
NWCG
Redding, CA
06.2005
High School Diploma -
West Velley High School
Cottonwood, CA
06.2004
Skills
Life and property protection
Fire safety design evaluation
Facility and equipment maintenance
Life support services
Emergency response
Firefighting techniques expertise
Water and chemical streams
Fire suppression work
Apparatus maintenance
Human and animal evacuations
Weather condition assessment
Conditions assessment
Record keeping
Fast learner
Good at radio communication
Timeline
Engine Boss
Initial Attack Resources
05.2012 - Current
Forestry Technician
US Forest Service
04.2009 - 10.2011
Forestry Technician
US Forest Service
07.2007 - 09.2008
FFT2
Ore-Cal Fire Suppression
06.2006 - 07.2007
Squad Leader
California Conservation Corps
01.2005 - 06.2006
Volunteer
Shasta County Fire Department Station 55
06.2004 - 01.2005
No Degree - S-230 Single Resource Boss- Crew (24 Hour)
NWCG DBA Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression
No Degree - S-231 Single Resource Boss- Engine (16 Hour)
NWCG DBA Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression
No Degree - S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
NWCG
No Degree - S-133 Look Up, Look Down, Look Around
NWCG
No Degree - S-131 Firefighter Training
NWCG
No Degree - S-211
NWCG
No Degree - S-270 Basic Air Operations
NWCG
No Degree - L-280 Followership To Leadership
NWCG
No Degree - IS-00700 National Management Systems
NWCG
No Degree - S-212 Wildland Power Saws
NWCG
No Degree - I-100 Training Incident Command Systems