Jon Harding

Senior Firefighter GS 6 Bureau of Land Management AZ strip district Saint George Utah

During wild land fire assignments served as a FFT1 I constructed fire-line and performed mop-up utilizing various hand tools, and water handling equipment

Was an incident commander type 5 on several fires. Provided swamper duties & Sawyer

Performed burn operations

Mobile attack

Been a squad boss on several handcrews

Served as a crew member as well as a sawyer and swamper on a Type 2 hand crew

Looking to start working on my IC4

Communicated with air operations multiple times.

May 2022- October 2022, May 2021- October 2021

Position: Engine Crew Member

Salary: $16.75 (GS-4)

Hours: 40 Hours

Supervisors: Tommy Braun (435-592-3009), Stewart Hansen (435)590-7924

• Performed burn operations
• Mobile attack
• I have experience as an engine operator performing hose lays drafting, pump, operations as well as safely driving to and from the incident
• Served as a crew member as well as a sawyer and swamper on a Type 2 hand crew
• Looking to start working on my IC4

Position: Engine/ Helitack Crew Member

Pay: $17.00 (GS 4 Equivalent)

Hours: 40 Hours

Supervisor: Alan Parkin (775-857-7149)

• Served as a skilled crew member on engines and helitack crew.
• in the techniques, practices and methods of fire suppression and in the safe
• Used radio effectively and professionally Established effective relationships with personnel and different crews.
• Understand and complied with ICS concepts and principles
• Performed IC5 tasks, FFT1 tasks, and performed other tasks that go beyond the job and grade scale requirements.
• Performed helicopter safety briefings
• Safely hooked up long lines and buckets
• Performed load calculations and crew shuttles
• Maintained remote helispots

Position: Helitack Crew Member

Pay: $14.30 (GS-4)

Hours: 40 Hours

Supervisor: Juan Torrealday (775-293-3065)

• Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
• Communicated with other firefighters and emergency personnel to relay observations, equipment needs and other relevant information.
• Safely hooked up long lines and buckets
• Performed load calculations and crew shuttles
• Maintained remote helispots
• Maintained and repaired firefighting tools, equipment and facilities.
• Performed duties under stressful and adverse operating conditions, such as long work hours, heavy workloads,
• Had knowledge of agency and interagency qualification, position task book requirements, and certification standards and procedures. Knowledge of reporting requirements and procedures.
• Did multiple backfire burns safely and effectively- listened attentively and followed directions from firing boss
• Looked over IRPG frequently and used if needed.
• Spent a month in alaska on two type 1 fires

Position: Engine Crew Member

Pay: $16.00 (GS 4 Equivalent)

Hours: 40 Hours

Supervisor: Jeremy Fry (775)340-5044

• Performed basic fireline activities such as line construction, hose layout, operations of pumps and accessories, lopping and scattering of fuels using hand tools and holding, patrolling, monitoring, and mop-up operations.

Position: Engine/ Handcrew Crew Member

Pay: $16.00 (GS 3 equivalent)

Hours: 40 Hours

Supervisors: DJ Luccessi (775)962-2306

• Stayed in close contact with dispatchers to obtain and relay current information about fire status, supplies and personnel.
• Operated pumps connected to high-pressure hoses.
• Patrolled previously burned areas after fire containment to locate and eliminate dangerous hot spots.
• Attended trainings to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies.