Justin Daniels
Palmdale,CA
Summary
Resilient Fire Fighter with expertise in emergency response, fire suppression techniques, and hazardous material handling. Known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Excel in teamwork, quick decision-making, and effective communication to ensure safety and effectiveness in critical situations. Seeking to take the next step with CAL FIRE.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Fighter 1
Department Of Forestry & Fire Protection
Fallbrook, CA
04.2023 - Current
- Responds to wildland fires
- Fighting and managing wildfires in rural and wilderness areas.
- Fire suppression
- Fireline construction and mop-up operations.
- Use hand tools, power tools, and equipment to dig firelines and remove brush and other fuels
- Conduct burnout operations
- Perform physical labor and work in difficult and hazardous conditions.
- Operate and maintenance of a chainsaw
- Perform daily and weekly maintenance of the facility
- Inspecting and cleaning apparatus.
- Operate two-way radio
- Participates in frequent training sessions to maintain basic wildland firefighting skills
- Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
- Patrolled previously burned areas after fire containment to locate and eliminate dangerous hot spots.
Cadet/Handcrew Firefighter
Ventura Training Center
Camarillo, CA
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Supported fire prevention and suppression goals by building fire breaks and eliminating hazardous brush 2022.
- Maintained public and private lands for optimal use and implemented fire safety prevention strategies to protect life, homes, businesses.
- Repaired plumbing systems, components and equipment.
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding and general clean-up around center.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching and edging of lawns.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing and tree removal and thinning.
- Worked 3 Fire Assignments Fairview Fire , Border 32 And Local Fire as lead sawyer lead puller and assist with hand tools
Buffalo Hand Crew
Urban Association Of Forestry & Fire Professional
San Bernardino, CA
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Cleaned, maintained and inspected chainsaws on daily basis before each shift.
- Cut and cleared brush and dug trenches to create fire lines using axes, chainsaws or Pulaski's.
- Fell hazardous trees in safely manner in desired location.
Inmate Handcrew Firefighter
Department Of Forestry And Fire Protection
Hemet, CA
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Trail maintenance
- Water treatment
- Fuels Reduction
- Cut and cleared brush and dug trenches to create fire lines using chainsaws , Pulaski's and Mcleod's.
- Patrolled burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare or rekindle "mop up".
- Established water supplies, connected hoses, and directed water onto active fires.
- Won 2020 Wildland Preparation Drill "Bautista Drill"
- Community Service
Warehouse Worker
Cardinal Health
Valencia, CA
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Loaded, unloaded and moved pharmaceuticals to and from storage and production areas.
- Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
- Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
Tire Technician
American Tire
Palmdale, CA
04.2013 - 07.2015
- Dismounted, mounted and repaired tires according to manufacturer specifications.
- Rotated, mounted and balanced tires on cars, trucks and vans.
- Inflated tires to prescribed PSI per load requirements to optimize tire safety.
- Maximized efficiency by coordinating changing and rotating of tires.
- Repaired punctures by locating leaks, removing embedded objects and patching holes.
- Assisted team by keeping shop tidy, clean and free of safety hazards.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Education
High School Diploma -
William J. Knight High School
Palmdale, CA05.2014
Skills
- Executing Directions Effectively
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Collaborative Motivation Techniques
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Resilience in Challenges
- Clear Communication Skills
- Record Keeping
- Pays Attention to Detail
- Fire suppression
- First-aid and CPR
Certification
- Firefighter 1 Internationally Accredited
- Hazardous Materials FRA/FRO Internationally Accredited
- Wildland Firefighter 1 Internationally Accredited
- Public Safety First Aid (Completed 2-20-23)
- Wildland Firefighter Safety & Survival Level 1 Basic
- C-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws Level A Basic
- Fire Crew Firefighter
- Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness
- First Responder Operations
- S-130 (Firefighter Training)
- S-190 (Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior)
- L-180 (Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) IS-100: Introduction to Incident Command System
- FEMA IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
- FEMA IS-700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
- FEMA IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Fire Fighter 1
Department Of Forestry & Fire Protection
04.2023 - Current
Cadet/Handcrew Firefighter
Ventura Training Center
05.2022 - 01.2023
Buffalo Hand Crew
Urban Association Of Forestry & Fire Professional
03.2022 - 05.2022
Inmate Handcrew Firefighter
Department Of Forestry And Fire Protection
01.2020 - 01.2022
Warehouse Worker
Cardinal Health
08.2015 - 06.2016
Tire Technician
American Tire
04.2013 - 07.2015
High School Diploma -
William J. Knight High School
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