Max Austin

• Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds and stations for proper order and condition on a frequent basis
• Filled firetrucks with water, sandbags and gas to maintain proper supply of materials in trucks
• Notified fire dispatchers to detail any difficulties encountered, request additional firefighters and obtain emergency supplies
• Supervised cleaning and maintenance of buildings, rooms, and equipment
• Conducted thorough tests and inspections of gear, equipment and tools to stay ready for every type of fire
• Provided station tours, pre-incident surveys and provided fire education to public
• Hours worked

August of 2018 to January of 2020

20 hours a week

• Established water supplies, connected hoses, and directed water onto fires
• Patrolled burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare or rekindle
• Constructed fire line using various tools such as pulaskis
• Worked on an engine doing initial attack assignments
• Cut and cleared brush, as well as dug trenches to create fire lines using axes, chainsaws or shovels
• Helped with Prescribed burns
• Have led AARs
• Cleared brush from areas where trees were being prepared for removal

Hours Worked 40 hours a week from 5-1-18 / 9-1-18

Hours worked 40 hours a week from 5-1-19 / 10-1-19

• Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
• Patrolled camp grounds and dispersed sites looking for fires and or unattended campfires
• Responded to smoke reports and fires throughout are district
• Attended trainings such as S-219 firing boss, compass and map reading, radio operations, medical training, and hose lay training
• Did such jobs as constructing handline, mop up, mowed lawns, washed hose, and sharpened tools
• Brushed out roads swamped for sawyers
• Inspected emergency equipment on trucks to make sure it was In working order
• Hours worked- 40 hours a week from May to October 2020 some weeks differed depending on fire activity and what the district office wanted
• Conducted firing operations on incidents
• Put in hose lays
• Defensive firing operations around structures
• Closely monitored campers and campgrounds for behavioral and safety issues, initiating prompt and professional response to problem situations.

• Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
• Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
• Conducted daily engine checks
• Efficient in completing crew CTRS on time
• Established water supplies, connected hoses, and directed water onto fires.
• Initiated first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepared victims for transport to medical facilities.
• Operated pumping engine to direct water pressure in hose and nozzle for most efficient operation.
• Assisted with safety audits and tracking of chemical and waste inventories.
• Oversaw equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.
• Have experience working as a pumping platform
• Maintained tools such as pulaskis, Rhinos, and McLouds
• Did station tasks such as sweeping floors taking out trash and general upkeep
• Served on an engine crew that uses equipment associated with wildland fire engines, including pumps and hoses as well as traditional wildland equipment
• Responded to multiple IA fires around the district
• Supported large fires
• Helped with prescribed fire operations at the beginning of the fire season
• Completed ROVA training
• Patrolled the district when assigned
• Hours worked 40 hours a week April 25th 2021 to September 25th 2021

-Gave passenger safety briefings

-Completed cargo loads

-Completed passenger and cargo manifests

-Worked as crash rescue on incidents

-Have done helicopter configuration on IAs

-Proficient with daily Helicopter operations

-Have also done repeater missions that consisted of loading manifesting and weighing equipment

-Have experience with longline operations

-Most helicopter experience has been on an AS350B3E

-Completed other duties as assigned ex general helibase upkeep and maintenance

-Completed multiple trainings S-271 A-100 A-110

-I am currently still a HECM-T working on completing my task book

-Hours worked per week 40+ 5/6/24-Current