Reid Bowman
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Dedicated, dependable, hardworking professional aspiring to join the fire department and develop, grow, and learn with a team. I enjoy working and communicating with others to develop long lasting relationships. I welcome new challenges and being outside my comfort zone to accomplish the job.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ventura County Ocean Lifeguard
Ventura County
Oxnard, CA
06.2025 - Current
- Provided medical assistance to injured beachgoers or swimmers in distress.
- Monitored beach and ocean conditions for safety hazards.
- Performed rescues using appropriate lifesaving techniques and equipment.
- Rescued swimmers in danger of drowning, responded to other emergencies and performed appropriate follow-up procedures.
Volunteer Firefighter
La Habra Heights Fire Department
La Habra Heights, CA
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Assisted in the operation of fire suppression equipment, such as hoses, nozzles and ladders.
- Responded quickly to emergency calls, providing medical aid where necessary.
- Communicated with other members of the team to coordinate activities at a scene.
- Participated in regular drills and training sessions to keep skills up-to-date.
Seasonal Wildland Firefighter
Kern County Fire Department
Tehachapi, CA
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Constantly maintained hand tools, chainsaws, and fire hose
- Worked as a Sawyer on a saw team.
- Answered emergency situations and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims, and prevent escalation.
- Performed backfire operations to contain advancing fires by burning fuel ahead of them.
- Provided fire suppression and containment for wildland fires using hand tools, pumps, hoses and other equipment.
- Assessed terrain features such as slopes, wind direction and vegetation types when responding to a wildfire.
Customer Service
New Unto others Thrift Store
Glendora, CA
06.2019 - 08.2021
- Worked with team and owners in client services
- Managed donation product movement and loading
- Worked well under pressure
Asian Citrus Psyllid Trapper
Kern County Agricultural Commissioners
Bakersfield, CA
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Worked independently throughout Kern County
- Managed route specific lab sample collection
- Utilized company vehicle and equipment
- Maintained detailed data and record keeping
- Excelled in efficiency, time management, and problem solving
Seasonal Farm Labor
Richard Bowman Farms
McFarland, CA
- Maintained farm equipment such as tractors, plows, harvesters and other tools.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery such as tractors or ATVs.
- Completed harvesting activities using harvesters, tractors and other heavy equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA12.2021
Skills
- Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills
- Work well on a team
- Great attitude
- Creative thinker, analytical skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Athletic and physically fit
- Quick learner
Affiliations
- Bakersfield College Basketball Team - 2018-2019 season
- Riverlakes Church Bakersfield - High school student leadership
- Surfing, Golfing, Tennis, weight training
Certification
- S-130 Firefighter Training - (June 29, 2023)
- S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior - (June 30, 2023)
- S-131 Fire Fighter Type 1 training (July 26, 2023)
- S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws (July 8, 2023)
- L-180 - Human factors in the wildland fire Service (June 29, 2023)
Timeline
Ventura County Ocean Lifeguard
Ventura County
06.2025 - Current
Volunteer Firefighter
La Habra Heights Fire Department
02.2025 - 05.2025
Seasonal Wildland Firefighter
Kern County Fire Department
06.2023 - 09.2024
Customer Service
New Unto others Thrift Store
06.2019 - 08.2021
Asian Citrus Psyllid Trapper
Kern County Agricultural Commissioners
06.2016 - 08.2016
Seasonal Farm Labor
Richard Bowman Farms
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Azusa Pacific University
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