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Raquel Velazquez

Auburn,CA

Summary

Emergency Services professional with experience in disaster recovery, emergency preparedness, and interagency coordination. Strong background in research, planning, and implementing emergency response and recovery programs in collaboration with state, federal, and local agencies.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Emergency Services Intern

California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
Rancho Cordova, USA
06.2024 - Current
  • Conducted research on disaster recovery topics, including farmworker conditions, mobile home resources, and fire impacts
  • Assisted in developing and distributing materials for Local Assistance Centers (LAC) to support community outreach and recovery efforts
  • Coordinated with FEMA, SBA, VOAD, and local officials to enhance disaster response and interagency collaboration
  • Prepared technical reports, analyzed disaster data using pivot charts, and developed presentations for agency leadership
  • Served as a liaison at the Tehama LAC, managing databases, document libraries, and resolving policy conflicts with Cal OES staff

Emergency Response Crew Member

California Conservation Corps
Auburn, USA
05.2024 - Current
  • Supported disaster response efforts for wildfires and floods, providing operational and logistical assistance
  • Collaborated with state and federal agencies on emergency preparedness projects, including fuel reduction, fire suppression, and environmental restoration
  • Assisted in site inspections to ensure compliance with defensible space requirements for wildfire mitigation

Firefighter, Type 2

Curlew Job Corps
Curlew, USA
10.2022 - 05.2023
  • Conducted fire suppression operations, including fire line construction, controlled burns, and mop-up activities
  • Completed training in emergency response procedures, fire behavior analysis, and evacuation protocols

Quality Inspector

Medline Industries, Inc
Lacey, USA
04.2021 - 08.2022
  • Ensured regulatory compliance through quality control procedures and maintained accurate tracking systems

Education

High School Diploma -

John Muir Charter Schools
Grass Valley, CA
01.2019

Some College - Public Health

Sierra College
Rocklin, CA

Skills

  • Disaster Recovery Planning & Coordination
  • Emergency Operations & Incident Command
  • Interagency Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Technical Report Writing & Data Analysis
  • Training & Exercise Development

Certification

  • FEMA Certifications: 100, 200, 700, 800, 403
  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
  • OSHA Safety Training
  • Emergency Action Planning (EHAP)
  • CERT & First Aid/CPR
  • Defensible Space Accessor

Timeline

Emergency Services Intern

California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)
06.2024 - Current

Emergency Response Crew Member

California Conservation Corps
05.2024 - Current

Firefighter, Type 2

Curlew Job Corps
10.2022 - 05.2023

Quality Inspector

Medline Industries, Inc
04.2021 - 08.2022
  • FEMA Certifications: 100, 200, 700, 800, 403
  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
  • OSHA Safety Training
  • Emergency Action Planning (EHAP)
  • CERT & First Aid/CPR
  • Defensible Space Accessor

High School Diploma -

John Muir Charter Schools

Some College - Public Health

Sierra College
Raquel Velazquez