Landon Tewalt

• Performed daily tasks such as daily logs, truck checks, mileage checks on the trucks and UTV.
• Proficient in constructing fuel breaks using hand tools such as Pulaski, McLeod, Rhino, shovel, rake, axe, wedge pounder, and power saws to control the spread of fires and create piles for prescribed burning. As well as maintaining the tools and keeping them sharp and fire ready and being able to safely operate to prevent injuries.
• Proficient with the use of ignition devices such as drip torches and hand toss devices.
• Worked with chainsaws and being able to limb, buck, and cut down small trees with a supervisor to obtain the next certification as a sawyer.
• Experienced with working on a ten-man IA hand crew and being able to communicate with others, my crew boss, and the use of handheld radios.
• Performed duties such as prescribed burning, prevention, patrol, and detection.
• Developed knowledge on fire and fuels terminology as well as how to manage fuels. As well as fire suppression tactics and techniques while using direct and indirect fire attack with constructed fire lines and fire breaks.
• Experienced with the mop up procedure and being able to search for burning or hot materials in or under ash, dirt, or debris. Being able to wet mop with a bladder bag and a gas-powered pump with a hose. As well as learning to dry mop with the use of a tool and cold dirt to mix and cool the hot material.
• Watch fire line to locate spot fires, hot spots, and flareups that can pose a threat to the integrity of the Fireline.
• Being able to perform other duties while not working fire suppressing or fuel management duties. Such as timer, recreation, and reforestation.
• Performing daily PT’s to be in shape by running, performing circuits, hiking and weight training either being performed by myself or with the crew.
• Driving the crew one ton trucks and using the UTV in an efficient manner.

Part-time employees averaging fifteen to twenty hours per week. I have leaned many different skills such as time management, communicating with customers, and how to work with my fellow coworkers even when we have a language barrier. Working this job has taught me how to work through stressful shifts and expand my knowledge and communication skills with English and learning some Spanish. I learned how to move large and heavy boxes and properly use knives. Responsibilities also included maintaining buildings and grounds using hand and power tools.