Natalie Rochelle Guerrero-Rivera

As the Helicopter Manager, supervision/ responsibility of assigned crew; all support equipment, ensuring the safe and efficient use of the helicopter while performing pre- suppression, fire prevention and wildland fire suppression activities for DNR.

• Participates in statewide fire suppression activities for initial attack, extended attack, mop- up, and patrol and fire-line rehabilitation.
• Acts as liaison between Helitack module and incident commander and multiple agency dispatch centers or project manager.
• Ensured readiness of suppression equipment and crew readiness at beginning of each shift.
• Provides for security of assigned aircraft while on incidents and at staging locations.
• Completes accurate Time and Activity reports.
• Completes Mid and End of season evaluations for assigned crew members.
• Supervises general facility, compound or other project-related work.
• Report to set up and or temporarily run Helibase during initial attack and or support established Helibase.
• Ensures inspections of external load and aviation life support equipment.
• Ensure flight following and may assist (when assigned) with mission and flight planning.
• Assists pilot with navigation and hazard identification.
• Obtain pertinent fire information to brief pilot and crew.
• Maintain awareness of all necessary Helicopter maintenance and repair work.
• Completes, tracks and files flight time and mission documentation for billing and cost recovery.
• Coordination with other aviation resources and ground personnel.
• Sign or approves receipts of helicopter services; i.e, cost summaries.
• On all Incidents operated under guidance of WADNR Aviation Operations Plan and Standards, when applicable will follow region 6 USFS / DOI Cooperation letter.
• Developed and maintained relationships with multiple agencies.
• Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
• Notified fire dispatchers to detail fire conditions encountered, request additional support.
• Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating on priorities, functions and common goals on and off fire line.
• Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.

• Responded to fire, crash and rescue calls quickly and safely.
• Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at scene.
• Interpreted limited histories and used physical examinations to identify potential underlying critical issues.
• Demonstrated high standards of performance, including teamwork, communication and compassion.
• Removed individuals from dangerous situations and offered emergency assistance for minor and critical concerns.
• Conducted thorough tests and inspections of gear, equipment and tools to stay ready for every type of fire.
• Prepared incident reports detailing personnel, location and results of each call.
• Effectively supported fire suppression by setting up and maintaining water supply lines.
• Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds and stations for proper order and condition on daily basis.
• Participated in daily training exercises and in-class training to improve on knowledge.
• Filled firetrucks with water, sandbags and gas to maintain proper supply of materials in trucks.
• Completed daily training to stay in peak physical fitness and handle challenging tasks.
• Laid and connected hoses, held nozzles and directed water streams as part of fire suppression activities at active scenes.
• Administered first aid and conducted emergent response management.

Successfully completed the following course:

Multiple IAT online and Webinar training courses (see attachment)

L-280 Follower ship to Leadership

-Manager Trainee

-Engine Boss Trainee

- ABRO Trainee

-Sixth year in wildfire services serving as a Squad Boss

Common Task:

• Briefing over days mission including helicopters limitations, weather, pumpkin time and upcoming maintenance.
• Knowledgeable on load calculations and manifests.
• Attained detailed weather reports prior to planning flights.
• Flown in aircraft at high-density altitudes, mountainous terrain and hot flight conditions.
• Trained on daily basis to prepare for unexpected and expected flight situations.
• Met with other crew members to plan missions prior to flight and review results following completion.
• Photographed specific areas of interest for wildfire purposes.
• Engaged in direct air-to-ground training and participated in large-scale training exercises such as bucket operations.
• Kept passengers and crew members safe by applying advanced skills and in-depth operational knowledge.
• Competent at weighting, manifesting, loading personnel in and for Type 2 helicopters.
• Worked and trained with helicopter pilot directly to broaden knowledge.
• Proficient at bucket operations on and off fire line.
• Proficient at identifying and preparing heli spots taking considerations such as geography and terrain.
• Tasked with helicopter duties including, regular washing, waxing, and cleanliness.
• Proficient at tie downs and rehabbing including sharping tools and washing helicopter windows.
• Locating fire, identifying hazards, safely landing and unloading.
• Hiking to fire line, tying in and engaging.
• Proficient at digging line and mop operations.
• Keeping regular communications with crew member and helicopter at all times.
• Fighting fire aggressively providing for safely first.
• Basic knowledge of fuel support working and training one on one with fuel truck drivers.
• Safely operating chase van for helicopter on rugged terrain and driving to fires using lat and longs.
• Knowledge of Aircraft Base Radio Operations on type 1 incident assignment.
• Managing multiple radios including scanning, cloning manually and plugging in new frequencies.
• Acting Manager for Type 1 and Type 2 Helicopters.
• Basic knowledge of Manager kit and reports.
• Obtaining fire report/ TARO and executing plan efficiently.

Successfully completed the following fire courses:

RT2-12 Wildland Fire Chain Saws

S290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior

S270 Basic Air Operations

S271 Helicopter Crew Member

Engine Boss and HECM Trainee

-Certified IC Type 5 Engine Lead on a Type 6 engine based out of Yakima WA.

Common Tasks:

• Prepared detailed reports including Fire Reports, MER's, TAR's, CTR's, and Meal logs for crew.
• Tracked receipts, employee hours and inventory movements.
• Responsible for truck, crew, and myself on and off fire line.
• Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, providing hands-on training and improving crew's proficiency.
• Lead briefings on fires initial and extended attack as well as leading After- Action Reviews.
• Program, clone and operate mobile radios and stationary truck radios. Utilizing GPS and Avenza Maps.
• Maintain communications with dispatch before, after and during incidents.
• Arriving on scene of fire and established command while providing LCES and engaging crew in quick and safe manner.
• Considered best way to extinguish based on type of fuel, weather fire behavior and topography and crew capabilities.
• Evaluated incident to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
• Completed multiple out of region fire assignments.
• Obtaining fire resource order, arriving at camp, check in and out process. Along with all logistics of fire camp assignment.
• Completed multiple fighting fire details with multiple agencies including Helitack, Hand crews and Forest service.
• Served as Squad Boss on National Guard Hand Crew detail.
• Served as HECM on type 2 helicopter crew,
• Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly and addressed employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
• Assisted Forest Service Fuel Reduction Burn operations with firing and holding.
• Participated in JHA's, AAR's and briefings.

Successfully completed the following fire courses:

ICS100 Introduction to ICS

IC200 NIMS ICS for Operational First Responders

IS700 Introduction to NIMS

IS800 National Response Framework

L-180 Human Factors in the Wild Fire Services

S131 Firefighter Type 1

S190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior

FI-100 Wildland Fire Observation and Origin Scene Protection

S11 Portable Pumps and Water Use

EN-GDRV Engine Driver Training

-Certified Type 1 firefighter on a Type 6 engine based out of Yakima Wa

-Three seasons conducting initial and extended attack assignments.

Common Tasks:

• Responsible for daily checks, monthly inspections,organization, cleanliness of engine.
• Drove and operated truck pump, utilized drafting and MARK3 pumps as well as setting up porta tanks for extended attack and initial attack.
• Responsible for hand tool maintenances such as cleaning, polishing, sanding, and sharpening.
• Proficient with most hand line tools including pulaski, rouge and adz hoes, rhino, shovels, monkey paw, and McCloud.
• Performed variety of fire suppression activities at fire scenes, including laying and connecting hose, holding nozzles and directing water streams.
• Proficient with hose lay operations using quarter turn adapters and using multiple and various sized of hose.
• Camped, hiked, worked and lived with small-knit diverse crew.
• Participated in large fuel reduction projects. Including swamping and saw work.
• Cut and cleared brush, as well as dug trenches to create fire lines using axes, chainsaws or shovels.
• Participated in multiple large fuel reduction burn out operations with Forest Service. Including holding operations and firing operations.
• Knowledge of burning operations including various burn patters and setting up and using drip torch.
• Basic knowledge and uses on maps, radios, GPS and Belt Weather Kit.
• Locate fire for initial attack quickly and safely engage fire suppressing aggressively.
• Proficient with mop up operations both dry and wet.
• Patrolled burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare or rekindle.
• Efficient with urban interface firefighting including structure triage, tactics and strategies.

• Not current licensed EMT as of 2021.
• Served as trained EMT in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
• Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
• Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
• Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
• Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
• Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
• Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
• Monitored patient status during ambulance transport and transfer.
• Assessed situation severity of emergent medical incidents and provided care accordingly.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to quality care through continuous training and development.
• Operated emergency vehicles to transport critical patients.
• Executed well-informed critical decision making in high-pressure situations.
• Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
• Performed stomach suction, airway management and heart monitoring to maintain consistent patient care during ambulance ride.
• Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
• Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.