Marty Vinson

Effectively pumped and ran water from a type 6 engine.

Effectively displayed a frontal hose lay on active fire

• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

• Maintained knowledge of current firefighting practices by participating in drills and by attending seminars, conventions and conferences

• Attached hose nozzles, depending on fire type and direct streams of water and chemicals onto fires
• Prepared written reports that detail specifics of fire incidents
• Protected property from water and smoke, used waterproof salvage covered, smoke ejectors and deodorants
• Maintained contact with fire dispatchers at all times to notify them of need for additional firefighters and supplies, and to detail any difficulties encountered
• Participated in physical training activities to maintain high level of physical fitness
• Patrolled burned areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that restarted fires
• Took action to contain any hazardous chemicals that caught fire, leak and spill
• Assessed fires and situations and report conditions to superiors to receive instructions, using two-way radios
• Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires, used shovels and engine- and hand-driven water and chemical pumps
• Dressed with equipment such as fire-resistant clothing and breathing apparatus
• Informed and educated public on fire prevention