Kody Swensen

• Operate and safely drive a CAL FIRE Type 3 engine on highways, rural roads, steep terrain, and off-road conditions.
• Position the engine effectively for structural, wildland, and interface fire suppression operations.
• Operate the fire pump, primer, valves, foam systems, hose reels, and related apparatus equipment.
• Established and maintained reliable water supply from hydrants, tenders, portable tanks, drafting sites, and natural water sources to support effective firefighting operations.
• Deploy, advance, and manage attack lines, supply lines, progressive hose lays, and portable water systems.
• Provide effective water flow and pressure for hand lines, master streams, and initial attack operations.
• Support wildland fire suppression, structure protection, mobile attack, mop-up, and patrol operations.
• Read and interpret pump pressure, engine, water-level, and apparatus control systems.
• Conducted daily inspections and operational checks, ensuring optimal performance through fueling, lubrication, and preventive maintenance of fire apparatus.
• Identify and report mechanical, pump, electrical, hydraulic, and safety issues promptly.
• Operate safely around firefighters, heavy equipment, aircraft operations, traffic, and changing fire conditions.
• Communicated effectively with company officers, engine crews, strike teams, and command personnel to coordinate firefighting efforts and enhance operational efficiency.
• Assist with crew accountability, situational awareness, LCES, and risk management during emergency operations.
• Support medical incidents and public-assistance calls.
• Maintain and update firefighter schedules in the InTime scheduling system.
• Review and approve firefighter electronic timecards/payroll (E-Pay) for accuracy and compliance.
• Create, process, and submit FC-33 forms for staffing, scheduling, payroll, or personnel actions as required.

• Assisted with firefighter rehires by helping conduct physical fitness training and skills practice to prepare them for testing.
• Operate and safely drive a CAL FIRE Type 3 engine on highways, rural roads, steep terrain, and off-road conditions.
• Position the engine effectively for structural, wildland, and interface fire suppression operations.
• Operate the fire pump, primer, valves, foam systems, hose reels, and related apparatus equipment.
• Established and maintained water supply from hydrants, tenders, portable tanks, drafting sites, and natural water sources to ensure effective fire suppression operations.
• Deploy, advance, and manage attack lines, supply lines, progressive hose lays, and portable water systems.
• Provide effective water flow and pressure for handlines, master streams, and initial attack operations.
• Support wildland fire suppression, structure protection, mobile attack, mop-up, and patrol operations.
• Read and interpret pump pressure, engine, water-level, and apparatus control systems.
• Conducted daily inspections and operational checks, performed fueling and lubrication, and executed preventive maintenance to ensure optimal apparatus performance.
• Identify and report mechanical, pump, electrical, hydraulic, and safety issues promptly.
• Operate safely around firefighters, heavy equipment, aircraft operations, traffic, and changing fire conditions.
• Communicate clearly with company officers, engine crews, strike teams, water tenders, and command personnel.
• Assist with crew accountability, situational awareness, LCES, and risk management during emergency operations.
• Assisted in responding to medical incidents by providing emergency care and support, public-assistance calls as assigned, vegetation fires, structure fires and traffic collisions.
• Complete apparatus logs, inspection records, maintenance reports, water-use documentation, and incident documentation.
• Create and process FC-33 forms for staffing and scheduling needs.

• Managed Target Solution training records, ensuring compliance with E306 requirements.
• Knowledge skills and liability to respond to all risk emergencies.
• Assisted with month-end reports, fuel logs, and safety facility inspections to support operational readiness.
• Understood protocols for injury and illness prevention programs, including RPP, SDS, confined space procedures, and hazard communication labeling.
• Possessed skills and knowledge to effectively respond to various risk emergencies, ensuring safety and preparedness.
• Utilized Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google applications for efficient document creation and data management.
• Assisted in wildfire prevention education programs, promoting community awareness and safety.
• Maintain knowledge in health and wellness programs (ESS, EAP)
• Knowledge and skills with Microsoft Word, Excel and Google.

• Directed the line cut and set the pace while maintaining line specifications from the captain as lead sawyer.
• Assisted captain with navigation to incidents, radio programming, and daily inspections, while also supporting crew month-end reports and briefings, ensuring IIPP documents were signed by crew members.
• Utilized various construction hand tools, wildland hand tools, and power tools for project tasks.

• Led crew as sawyer, directing line cut and pacing operations while adhering to specifications set by captain. On Fuel Reduction Projects and VMP’s I assist with hazard tree removal, vegetation reduction for resource management and fuel breaks.
• Supported the captain with navigation to incidents and radio programming.
• 2 Seasons

Acquired all certifications from the academy.