My career objective is to work for CAL FIRE while gaining experience and education to promote. Explore as many aspects of this department as I can.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Fighter
CAL Fire
Shasta/Trinity
05.2022 - Current
This last season I went into the dozer swamper position.
I help with constructing fire line and suppressing techniques involving heavy equipment.
Do maintenance on the equipment and other equipment across the unit.
Get in equipment boss positions.
Going out on foot to flag dozer lines and checking for obstructions.
Being sufficient on all radio operations.
Maintained strong knowledge of firefighting principles and suppression methods, which enabled proper decision-making in emergency situations.
Mentored new firefighters by sharing knowledge and experience, fostering a supportive learning environment for professional development.
Increased firefighter skill levels by providing ongoing training sessions on new equipment use, rescue techniques, and hazardous materials handling.
Saved lives and protected property by swiftly executing firefighting techniques during numerous incidents.
Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds, and stations for proper order and condition.
Boat Tech
Holiday Harbor
Shasta Lake
04.2017 - 12.2021
Reduced downtime for customers by maintaining an organized inventory of necessary tools and equipment for efficient work processes.
Enhanced the functionality of boats by performing regular system checks and tuneups.
Improved customer satisfaction by providing timely and efficient boat repairs and maintenance services.
Raised customer awareness on proper boat care by providing informative materials and resources related to maintenance schedules and recommended practices.
Houseboat restoration and maintenance: floor, motor repair, electrical, paint, sand, etc.
Dock work: maintained the cables, set anchors, repaired dock sections, and disaster watch.
Customer service: provided houseboat and ski boat orientations, mobile boat repair, needs and services during the on and off season.
Leadership experience: provided oversight and leadership to dock crew employees
Education
Shasta College
Shasta College Fire Academy
Shasta College EMT Course
Central Valley High School
01.2019
Certification
66th Firefighter 1 Academy
Emergency Medical Technician 1 basic
California Public Safety First Aid
Emergency Medical Responder
ICS-100-Incident command system
ICS-200-Initial action plan incident
IS-700-Incident management system
IS-800-National response framework
Cal Fire Basic Firefighter
Fire Technology Firefighter 1
Wild Firefighter 1 Academy
Wildland Firefighter Safety & Survival
First Responder Operations-Weapons of Mass Destruction
First Responder Operations
First Responder Operations-Decon
Pacific Gas & Electric First Responder
S-130-Firefighter training
S-131-Firefighter type 1
S-133-look up, look down, look around
L-180-Human factors in the wildland
S-190-Wildland fire behavior
S-121-Wildland fire chainsaw
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Trained and gathered an abundance of good knowledge for my first and second season with CAL FIRE.
Developed good team working skills and realized the importance of team cohesion.
Houseboat restoration and maintenance: floor, motor repair, electrical, paint, sand, etc.
Dock work: maintained the cables, set anchors, repaired dock sections, and disaster watch.
Customer service: provided houseboat and ski boat orientations, mobile boat repair, needs and services during the on and off season.
Leadership experience: provided oversight and leadership to dock crew employees
Volunteered
Shasta County Firefighters Benevolent Fund (2022 and 2023)
Lakehead Lions Club
Ducks Unlimited dinner (2018)
Shasta County District Fair animal auction (2018-2019)
References
Marcus Pond, (360) 600-7430
Clint Swanson, (530) 440-5335- former captain
James Sutton, (530) 355-6989 - Wrestling Coach
Frank Reed, (530) 604-6339 - Dock Supervisor at Holiday Harbor
Hobbies and Interests
Motorcycles
Hunting/fishing
Wrestling
Snowboarding
Timeline
Fire Fighter
CAL Fire
05.2022 - Current
Boat Tech
Holiday Harbor
04.2017 - 12.2021
Shasta College
Shasta College Fire Academy
Shasta College EMT Course
Central Valley High School
66th Firefighter 1 Academy
Emergency Medical Technician 1 basic
California Public Safety First Aid
Emergency Medical Responder
ICS-100-Incident command system
ICS-200-Initial action plan incident
IS-700-Incident management system
IS-800-National response framework
Cal Fire Basic Firefighter
Fire Technology Firefighter 1
Wild Firefighter 1 Academy
Wildland Firefighter Safety & Survival
First Responder Operations-Weapons of Mass Destruction