Quincy Means
Pine Ridge,SD
Summary
Proven Wildland Firefighter with a track record of enhancing wildfire containment for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Expert in heavy equipment operation and fire suppression, coupled with exceptional team collaboration skills. Achieved significant improvements in fireline construction and response readiness through rigorous physical training and strategic coordination.
Fit Wildland Firefighter fearless, adaptable and willing to learn.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Wildland Firefighter
Bureau Of Indian Affairs
06.2024 - Current
- Cut and cleared brush and dug trenches to create fire lines using axes, chainsaws or shovels.
- Patrolled burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare or rekindle.
- Enhanced wildfire containment by coordinating and executing strategic fireline construction.
- Upheld high standards of professionalism while interacting with the public during prescribed burns or emergency situations.
- Optimized firefighter performance through active participation in daily physical training sessions designed to maintain endurance levels.
- Maintained readiness for rapid response by ensuring timely completion of required training certifications and qualifications updates.
- Established water supplies, connected hoses and directed water onto fires.
- Contributed to successful firefighting operations by maintaining optimal physical fitness and mental preparedness.
- Reduced wildfire damage to property by employing effective structure protection measures.
- Operated pumping engine to direct water pressure in hose and nozzle for most efficient operation.
- Promoted public awareness of wildfire dangers by participating in community outreach programs and events.
- Assisted with regular maintenance of firefighting equipment.
- Evaluated areas after containing fires to identify and suppress hot spots.
- Completed training to stay in peak physical fitness and handle challenging tasks.
- Performed maintenance on water tanks, fire hoses and other firefighting equipment.
- Laid and connected hoses, held nozzles and directed water streams as part of fire suppression activities at active scenes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lakota Tech High School
Pine Ridge05.2023
Skills
- Bobcat Heavy Equipment Operations
- Fire containment
- Fire suppression tools operations
- Backfire and Flanking
- Physical Fitness and Endurance
- All-Terrain Vehicle Operation
- Team Collaboration
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Firefighting
- Fire suppression
- Firefighter personal protective equipment
- Fire behavior prediction
- Fire shelter deployment
- Fireline construction
Certification
- Emergency Management Institute-FEMA-Introduction to Incident Command Systems, ICS-100
- Emergency Management Institute-FEMA-An Introduction to the National Incident Management System IS-700.B
- L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (Online) 2014 v2
- National Wildfire Coordinating Group-S-130 Firefighter Training (Online Component) 2008 v2
- S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (Online) 2024 v2
Timeline
Wildland Firefighter
Bureau Of Indian Affairs
06.2024 - Current
High School Diploma -
Lakota Tech High School
- Emergency Management Institute-FEMA-Introduction to Incident Command Systems, ICS-100
- Emergency Management Institute-FEMA-An Introduction to the National Incident Management System IS-700.B
- L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (Online) 2014 v2
- National Wildfire Coordinating Group-S-130 Firefighter Training (Online Component) 2008 v2
- S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (Online) 2024 v2
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