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Education
Certification
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Joshua Johnson

Montague,CA

Summary

Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills with in-depth knowledge of safely suppressing fires. Thinks quickly under pressure and remains calm in stressful situations. Fast learner and willingness to learn new things

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Firefighter

Cal Fire Siskiyou
04.2021 - Current
  • Respond to fires, accidents, and medical emergencies to protect life and preserve property
  • Checkout engines and equipment/ Station maintenance
  • Participate in trainings and physical trainings.
  • Operated hoses, pumps, ladders and other firefighting equipment.
  • Documented emergency calls and equipment maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.

Fire Apparatus Engineer

Montague Fire Department
02.2019 - Current
  • Document and prepare incident reports for responses to fires and other emergencies
  • Laid hose lines, operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants, utilized fire extinguishers, operated hydraulic, pneumatic, manual power tools
  • Attend weekly training to enhance knowledge and proficiency in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies.
  • Supported firefighting operations with timely water supply management and pump operation.
  • Trained new firefighters to comply with safety protocols and equipment usage.

Welder/Fabricator

Western Pneumatics
01.2017 - 11.2018
  • Maximized shop organization and equipment lifespan by maintaining equipment
  • Set up equipment and weld parts according to welding chart specifications
  • Inspect and repair components to implement corrective action
  • Set up and operate welding equipment to complete welding projects on-time
  • Follow safety guidelines, including machine guarding and lockout tag out procedures.
  • Troubleshot technical issues during the welding process, minimizing downtime on projects.

Noxious Weed Maintenance

County of Siskiyou Ag Department
04.2015 - 08.2015
  • Hike on private and public land to spray noxious weeds
  • Pulled weeds in parks and other public properties.
  • Ensured safety of surrounding vegetation through careful selection and application of targeted treatments.

Road Maintenance/Laborer

County of Siskiyou Road Department
06.2014 - 12.2014
  • Shop work such as sweeping, mopping, organizing bins, detailing vehicles, welding and fabrication
  • Yard maintenance - shoveling snow with backhoe, pulling weeds, blowing off parking lot
  • Improved road conditions by filling potholes, repairing cracks, and sealing surfaces with appropriate materials.
  • Safely controlled traffic in high-volume areas during roadwork projects and repairs.
  • Removed debris and snow and kept roadways and parking lots clear.

Education

Firefighter 1 -

College of the Siskiyou’s
Weed, CA
05.2019

Diploma -

Yreka High School
Yreka, CA
06.2014

Certification

  • Fire apparatus driver/ operator
  • 24 hour Hazardous Materials Course First Responder Operations
  • 8 hour Hazardous Materials Course First Responders-Decon
  • Firefighter 1 academy college of the Siskiyou’s
  • Public Safety First Aid
  • Emergency medical responder
  • IS-100.c Introduction to Incident Command System
  • IS-200.c Basic incident command system for initial response
  • ICS 300 intermediate incident command for expanding incidents
  • ICS 400 Advanced incident command system for complex incidents
  • IS-700.b an Introduction to the National Incident Management System
  • IS-800.c National response framework, An introduction

References

  • Jasen Vela, Montague Fire Chief, (530) 340-1114
  • Rob Stevens, Siskiyou county, (530) 598-1871
  • Varian Bartolini, Fire Engineer, (415) 342-7219

Timeline

Firefighter

Cal Fire Siskiyou
04.2021 - Current

Fire Apparatus Engineer

Montague Fire Department
02.2019 - Current

Welder/Fabricator

Western Pneumatics
01.2017 - 11.2018

Noxious Weed Maintenance

County of Siskiyou Ag Department
04.2015 - 08.2015

Road Maintenance/Laborer

County of Siskiyou Road Department
06.2014 - 12.2014

Firefighter 1 -

College of the Siskiyou’s

Diploma -

Yreka High School
Joshua Johnson