Paul Hidalgo
Burbank,California
Summary
Highly motivated individual with 5 plus years of experience working in Wildland firefighting. Currently in my 4th calender year working on the Angeles national forest and looking to further pursue my career within the agency. I have experience in responding to roadside accidents/medicals. Along with fighting fire with a type 3 engine for the past 4 years. I am looking to excell my knowledge in fire behavior to become a expert and leader within the field.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forestry Technician - Apprentice GS-04
US Forest Service, Angeles National Forest
San Fernando, California
04.2023 - Current
- 40 + Hours per week, since 04/29/23 - Current employment.
- Start Date: April 29, 2023 - Currently still employed.
- Engine Crew Member FF1 Fire Fighter Type 1.
- Task Books Opened For (FF1) Fire Fighter Type 1, (ICT5) Incident Commander Type 5.
- Completed Task Book (FF1)-Signed off and added to my red card.
- Obtained CDL Class B permit. CDL drive test scheduled.
- Filled engine with water , operated pump
- Trained fellow firefighters on fire suppression tactics using sand tables, real-life scenarios, and wildfire incidents.
- Lead a short squad to patrol a fire and identify hazards.
- Walked along the fire's edge to ensure there were no spot fires, and containment lines would hold.
- Briefed fellow crewmates on assignments that were given by the supervisor.
- Knowledge of fire safety practices and procedures to prevent injury and loss of life.
- Inspected crew members' personal protective equipment to ensure all personnel met standard PPE requirements.
- Programmed radios with correct assigned command plan when arriving on an initial attack fire or receiving clone on a large-scale incident.
- 3 years of experience on a type 3 engine.
- I was put in charge of drafting water out of a river using a portable pump to fill up a snap tank to assist in water shuttling for a 300-acre fire.
- Was tasked to teach new onboarding employees and lead in certain training exercises.
- Participated in training/teaching for Youth Explorer Post.
- Cleaned and inspected all equipment from inside and outside of the engine, including portable pumps, saws, hand tools, and SCBA bottles.
- Knowledge and skill of standard first aid procedures, sufficient to perform preliminary first aid and triage as necessary. EMR Certified / Basic Life support Certified.
- Participated in a large RX burn, and was instructed to light hand piles with a drip torch, as well as patrol containment lines.
- Participated in multiple training exercises with Explorer Post. Along with teaching basic wildland firefighting tactics. Coming up with fitness plans for weekly physical training sessions.
- Served as a lookout on multiple wildfires, which included observing, recording, and broadcasting weather and fire behavior to crews. I also kept visual contact with personnel to ensure their safety.
Forestry Technician - Seasonal, GS-04
US Forest Service, Angeles National Forest
San Fernando, CA
05.2022 - 02.2023
- 40+ Hours per week May 2022-February 2023
- Engine Crew member, (FFT2) Fire Fighter Type 2.
- Participated in multiple training exercises with Explorer Post. Along with teaching basic wildland firefighting tactics. A coming up with fitness plans for weekly physical training sessions.
- Prepped Structures for structure protection on large campaign fires.
- Participated in multiple initial attacks on wildfires.
- Donning up with full turnouts and SCBA tanks for an initial attack on a vehicle fire.
- Stocked engine with appropriate supplies before and after being dispatched to a fire.
- Cut and cleared brush, and dug trenches to create fire lines using axes, chainsaws, or shovels.
- Established water supplies, connected hoses, and directed water onto fires.
Forestry Technician - Seasonal GS-04
US Forest Service, Angeles National Forest
San Fernando , CA
05.2021 - 12.2021
- 40 + Hours per week
- Engine Crew member (FFT2) Firefighter Type 2.
- Involved in multiple Initial attack on wildfires
- Patrolled burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare or rekindle.
- Cut and cleared brush, as well as dug trenches to create fire lines using Pulaskis, hoes, or shovels.
- Stocked trucks with appropriate supplies before and after being dispatched to a fire.
- Patrolled fire line to ensure no hot spots would occur in the green.
- Cold trailed the black, while mopping up.
Dug up stump holes with a Pulaski that contained heat. - Ran simple and progressive hose lays
- Knowledge on all engine and hose fittings needed to fight fire
- Knowledge in the proper use of equipment.
Forestry Technician
Grayback Forestry
John Day , Oregon
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Employed June 2020-November 2020
- Patrolled burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare or rekindle.
- Cut and cleared brush, as well as dug trenches to create fire lines using Pulaski's, Hoe's or shovels.
- Stocked trucks with appropriate supplies before and after being dispatching to a fire .
- Patrolled fire line to ensure no hot spots would occur in the green .
- Cold trailed the black while mopping up .
- Dug up stump holes with a Pulaski that contained heat .
- Cut hotline on multiple incidences..
- Cut hotline during a night operation .
- Identified snag's and wido makers.
- Spiked out on a lighting watch operation.
- Used proper wildland firefighting tools.
- Cut hand line and improve line around spot fire.
- Initial attacked while being transported by helicopter to fire.
Plumber
JPM Plumbing & Drain Inc.
Burbank, CA
05.2009 - 06.2020
- Start Date 05/31/2009 - end date 06/25/2020
- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
- Trenched with various of tools to locate and repair broken water ,gas, sewer lines.
- Worked with Various of different power tools .
- Used pipe wrench and clamps to fit valves, couplings and assemblies to tanks and pumps.
- Crafted piping, including measuring, threading and cutting materials to correct angles.
- Eliminated risks by correctly identifying potential safety hazards.
- Selected type and size of piping required for each project.
- Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine whether system was leaking.
Wildland Firefighter Volunteer
Mountain Recreation Conservation Authority
Calabasas, CA
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Start Date 05/31/2019 - end date 09/1/2019
- Cut and cleared brush, as well as dug trenches to create fire lines using axes, chainsaws or shovels.
- Established water supplies, connected hoses, and directed water onto fires.
- Operated pumping engine to direct water pressure in hose and nozzle for most efficient operation.
- Evaluated situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
- Briefed weather every morning.
- Identified different hose connections from different size T's to different kind of reducers.
- Carried two hose packs and laid hose line uphill.
- Carried line pack and Pulaski while running hose lays.
- Practiced fire shelter deployment.
Forestry Technician - on Call
Angeles National Forest Crew 70
Los Angeles, CA
06.2018 - 11.2018
- ON CALL Start Date 06/1/2018 - end date 11/1/2018
- Cut and cleared brush, as well as dug trenches to create fire lines using Pluaski's Mcleod and shovels.
- Cleared brush from areas where trees were being prepared for removal.
- Removed shrubs and hedges using Pulaski and mcleod.
- Fire Shelter Deployment exercises
Education
Certification - Emergency Medical Technology
West Coast EMT
Torrence, CA12-2024
No Degree - Wildland/Forest Firefighting
Mountain Recreation Conservation Authority
Calabasas, CAFire Technology 27 - Wildland Fire Fighter - Fire Technology
Los Angeles Valley College
Van Nuys, CAHigh School Diploma -
John Burroughs High School
Burbank Certification
- S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws
- S-211 Portable Pumps
- Basic CPR , AED and First aid
- BLS Certification
- (EMR) Emergency medical responder
- L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service
- S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
- S-190 Wildland fire Behavior
- S-130 Fire Fighter Training
- IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System
- IS-200 Basic Incident Command System
- S-700 National Incident Management System
- S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws
- S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
- S-131 Firefighter Type 1
- S-270 Basic Air Operations
- S-219 Fire Operations
- S-260 Business Management
- FFT 1 Signed Task Book
- FI-110 Wildland Fire Observations and Origin Scene Protection for First Responders
- L-280 Followership to Leadership
- CDL Permit
References
- Eduardo Cerna - USFS Angeles National Forest (818) 468-7429 Eduardo.cerna@usda.gov
- Ronald White - USFS Angeles National Forest (661) 878-5313 Ronald.white@usda.gov
- Justin Gonzales - USFS Angeles National Forest (661) 674-9524 Justin.Gonzales@usda.gov
- Aaron Adrian Amezcua - Los Angeles City Fire Department (909) 233-2658 Aaron.amezcua@lacity.org
- Jaime Hidalgo - Ventura County Fire Department (805) 746-7931 jaime.hidalgo@Ventura.org
Timeline
Forestry Technician - Apprentice GS-04
US Forest Service, Angeles National Forest
04.2023 - Current
Forestry Technician - Seasonal, GS-04
US Forest Service, Angeles National Forest
05.2022 - 02.2023
Forestry Technician - Seasonal GS-04
US Forest Service, Angeles National Forest
05.2021 - 12.2021
Forestry Technician
Grayback Forestry
06.2020 - 11.2020
Wildland Firefighter Volunteer
Mountain Recreation Conservation Authority
05.2019 - 09.2019
Forestry Technician - on Call
Angeles National Forest Crew 70
06.2018 - 11.2018
Plumber
JPM Plumbing & Drain Inc.
05.2009 - 06.2020
- S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws
- S-211 Portable Pumps
- Basic CPR , AED and First aid
- BLS Certification
- (EMR) Emergency medical responder
- L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service
- S-110 Basic Wildland Fire
- S-190 Wildland fire Behavior
- S-130 Fire Fighter Training
- IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System
- IS-200 Basic Incident Command System
- S-700 National Incident Management System
- S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws
- S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
- S-131 Firefighter Type 1
- S-270 Basic Air Operations
- S-219 Fire Operations
- S-260 Business Management
- FFT 1 Signed Task Book
- FI-110 Wildland Fire Observations and Origin Scene Protection for First Responders
- L-280 Followership to Leadership
- CDL Permit
Certification - Emergency Medical Technology
West Coast EMT
No Degree - Wildland/Forest Firefighting
Mountain Recreation Conservation Authority
Fire Technology 27 - Wildland Fire Fighter - Fire Technology
Los Angeles Valley College
High School Diploma -
John Burroughs High School
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