Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certifications, Specialty Trainings, Specialty Teams
Timeline

Mitchell Nelson

Truckee Fire Protection District
Verdi
10
years of professional experience

Driven engineer with expertise in safety compliance and emergency response. Proven ability to enhance operational readiness through strategic maintenance scheduling and team collaboration.

Work History

Engineer/ Paramedic

2 Months
Truckee Fire Protection District | 06.2026 - Current
  • Professional Firefighter/Paramedic providing Advanced Life Support (ALS), fire suppression, rescue operations, and emergency response. Proven ability to make sound decisions under pressure, work effectively in high-stress environments, and build positive relationships with the public.

Firefighter/ Paramedic- Operator

6 Years 8 Months
Truckee Fire Protection District | 10.2019 - 06.2026
  • Professional Firefighter/Paramedic providing Advanced Life Support (ALS), fire suppression, rescue operations, and emergency response. Proven ability to make sound decisions under pressure, work effectively in high-stress environments, and build positive relationships with the public.

Part-time Firefighter/ EMT

1 Year 11 Months
Truckee Fire Protection District | 11.2017 - 10.2019
  • 24 hour shifts providing BLS patient care, fire suppression, and basic rescue operations. Committed to continuous training and professional growth as a firefighter.

Part-time Firefighter/ EMT

2 Years 4 Months
Olympic Valley Fire Department | 06.2017 - 10.2019
  • 24 hour shifts providing BLS patient care, fire suppression, and basic rescue operations. Committed to continuous training and professional growth as a firefighter.

Seasonal Firefighter/ EMT

5 Months
Cal Fire NEU | 06.2017 - 11.2017
  • 72 hour shifts, with experience in wildland fire suppression, hand crew operations, and initial attack response. Skilled in line construction, fuels management, and working in rugged terrain under extreme conditions. Committed to safety, physical endurance and effective wildland fire operations.

Professional Ski Patroller

5 Months
Sugar Bowl Ski Resort | 11.2016 - 04.2017
  • Provided on-mountain emergency medical care, including patient assessment, treatment, packaging, and safe transport using rescue toboggans. Performed basic rescue operations, maintained mountain safety, and collaborated with patrol members and EMS to deliver effective patient care in challenging alpine environments.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Disciplinary Studies in Health And Communication

Western Oregon University | Monmouth, OR | 03-2016

Student Athlete

Paramedic Program - EMS

NCTI | Roseville, CA | 08-2019

Firefighter 1

Butte Fire Academy | Oroville, CA | 12-2016

Skills

BAC (breathing air compressor)
C-Shift Training Officer
Swiftwater Rescue Program Coordinator
Confined Space Rescue Program Coordinator
Training Cadre Member

Certifications, Specialty Trainings, Specialty Teams

  • TTRRT member
  • Company Officer 2A (October, 26)
  • Company Officer 2B
  • Company Officer 2C
  • Company Officer 2D
  • Company Officer 2E (September, 26)
  • Instructor 1 Task book open
  • FF 1
  • FF 2
  • FF Survival
  • Auto Extrication
  • Rapid Intervention Crew Operations
  • Wildland Firefighter Safety and Survival
  • Rescue Systems 1
  • Rescue Systems 2
  • River and Flood Rescue Technician
  • Confined Space Rescue Technician
  • Driver Operator 1A
  • Driver Operator 1B
  • Haz Mat Technician
  • FF 1 Academy
  • ICS 100
  • ICS 200
  • S-190
  • S-212
  • IS 700
  • Rope Rescue Technician
  • LARRO
  • Rigging for Rescue
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • CPR
  • CA State Certified Paramedic
  • AHA, BLS, CPR
  • SSV EMSA Accreditation
  • AIARE I
  • AIARE Rescue
  • Rapid Extrication Module Support (REMS)
  • Nozzle Forward
  • CSFA Academy
  • Horton and Hunt Finest Hour
  • Bay Area Fire Conference
  • Lake Port Fire Conference

Timeline

Engineer/ Paramedic

Truckee Fire Protection District
06.2026 - CurrentRead More

Firefighter/ Paramedic- Operator

Truckee Fire Protection District
10.2019 - 06.2026Read More

Part-time Firefighter/ EMT

Truckee Fire Protection District
11.2017 - 10.2019Read More

Part-time Firefighter/ EMT

Olympic Valley Fire Department
06.2017 - 10.2019Read More

Seasonal Firefighter/ EMT

Cal Fire NEU
06.2017 - 11.2017Read More

Professional Ski Patroller

Sugar Bowl Ski Resort
11.2016 - 04.2017Read More

NCTI

Paramedic Program from EMS
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Western Oregon University

Bachelor of Science from Disciplinary Studies in Health And Communication
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Butte Fire Academy

Firefighter 1
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Mitchell Nelson