Margarita Rodriguez

• Utilize tablets to input data entry of property itself (roof, elevated deck or no porch, type of siding (wood, concrete, tile, brick.
• Educate public about clearing out flammable materials such as brush or vegetation around their buildings to 100 feet (or property line) to create a defensible space buffer
• Ensure that the address of the property is visible from street, in case of emergency for responders, so that it doesn't delay their response
• Answer nonemergency calls
• Assist relocating resources when needed on ECC map

• Fuels breaks on priority projects
• Projects consisted of removing dead and or live lateral fuels, thinning out and felling small diameter trees
• Raking down to bare mineral soil around base of tree for preparation in future prescribe burning
• Fuel Species: Scotch Broom, Pacific Madrone, Sage Brush, Incense Cedar

• Lead Pulaski, on a fire fighter 1 hand crew
• Constructed direct and indirect handline
• Chopped brush removed staubs roots down to bare mineral soil
• Assisted with helping crew members how to sharpen and recondition their tool
• Built Fireline using hand tools, Super Pulaski, to control the spread of wildland fire
• Gridded areas of controlled fires to 'mop-up' by searching out and extinguishing any remaining burning material
• Cleans, reconditions, sharpens sand and stores specialized fire tools and equipment
• 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.

• Flagged watercourses with either solid blue or white/ blue flagging indicated if it was a class 1, class 2 and class 3 watercourse
• Flagged for heavy equipment operators and timber operations so it will not compromise or disturb the habitat and riparian areas
• Assist in general maintenance and construction of decomposed barrier logs or fencing near recreational facilities
• Tools: Pulaski Chainsaw Trench Shovel to search for breaks in the water pipes
• Prepared and collected data as directed by forester for use in forest management plans, timber appraisals, timber sales, timber tax basis and GIS mapping.

• Second Sawyer on the fuel's crews
• Fuel breaks to prevent wildland fire and prepare lines for prescribed burning
• Chop's brush and felled small trees to build fire line and built piles
• Limbed trees removal of lateral fuels and ringed trees down to bare mineral soil
• Worked on a variety of fuels reduction projects
• Use of hand tools such as axe, shovel, Pulaski, McLeod, and Chainsaws
• Cleans, reconditions, and stores fire tools and equipment
• Chainsaw Maintenance such as sharpened chains deep cleaned saw

• Performed hose lays applied water to fire and for training purposes
• Mobile Attack and how to operate the components on the engine
• Hose Packs consisted of 1'1/2 stick of hose, 1''stick hose 1 Gated Wye, KK Nozzle
• Learning to drive the engine and how to operate
• Cleaned and maintained trails around Scicon for kids
• Utilized tools such as Weed eater, Leaf blower, rakes refurbished tools sanded and painted Pulaski
• Inventory on cache organized it used excel spreadsheet color coated for better understanding and reading
• Gps training Purposes how to navigate to incident

• Interaction with public about fire prevention
• Ride a long-collected fee, and made sure dues were paid from campers
• Plots surveyed, input Data for trees into a database
• Utilize GPS, Compass, Clinometer, Loggers Tape
• Sharpened and maintained tools painted Drip torches
• Use of chainsaws to cut a swath for snow survey
• Maintenance Recreation Management campgrounds
• Plumbing worked with PVC pipes Etc
• Constructing working with dowels and logs to create cabin deck

Timber Stand Improvement crew

• Tree Hazard Evaluations and Management
• Maintained records of tree hazards near roads, campgrounds, and public use areas.
• Led a crew using various tools like prisms, logger's tape, DBH tape, and GPS units.
• Collected soil samples to determine forest soil types ( rock outcrop, shallow soil or not shallow).
• Collected silvicultural data for vegetation database counting, dead and live trees in a 16.7 radius etc.
• Assisted and inspected contract crews, ensuring compliance with DBH requirements.
• Collect data on tree growth, disease, and other factors for long-term forest management strategies.
• Piles to be 4ft height by 4ft wide

Hand Crew Module and Initial Attack Interagency Hotshot Crew

• • Maintaining and sharpening hand tools.
• • Constructing fire lines in rugged terrain.
• • Leading four-person crew on Taylor Fire.
• • Pump Operator on Hill top and Stouts Creek Fires.
• • Performed firing operations, lighting, holding, and patrolling on County Line 2 Fire.
• • Mopping up operations grid for heat and smoke.

Fuels Crew

• Observed and collected fuel moisture from various timber stands.

• • Determined critical fuel moistures like Duff and Litter.
• • Participated in thinning projects and tree reduction.
• • Applied basic fire suppression tactics.
• • Served as an Engine crew member, trained in pressure testing and hose pack assembly.
• • Cleared dozer lines for fire line construction.

Forestry Aide, Trail Crew, Recreation, Firefighter Type 2

• Hiked 10 miles Daily
• Daily packs were a minimum of 45 pounds
• Carried our spike pack weighed about 85 pounds
• Hand tools/Crosscut saw, Pulaski, Handsaw, Rock bar, Pruning Shears, Shovel, and Chainsaws
• Cleared fallen trees and debris from trails promptly after storms or other events causing obstructions
• Constructed/built retaining walls, by putting logs and grubbing the dirt to secure logs in place to fix the trail
• Interacted with campers; made sure they paid the right amount per night they stayed
• Cleaned toilets scrubbed floors, empty garbage cans and made sure all restrooms had toiletries
• I kept track of vehicles, tents, motorhomes, and trailers on campsites
• Patrolled campsites and sanitize/clean the fire rings of ash
• Provided public information such as: hiking trails locations, water sources for fishing and legal hunting areas
• Filled in on a Type 2 Hand crew due to downsize of the crew
• Assisted in wildfire suppression efforts as needed during emergency situations, protecting valuable natural resources from further destruction.
• Reduced fire hazards through controlled burns and brush clearing, maintaining safe environments for wildlife and human populations.