Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Ricardo Juarez

Santa Barbara,CA

Summary

Diligent Firefighter with experience in emergency support and medical response coupled with fire suppression techniques. Team-focused with strong communication skills to rapidly and effectively respond to emergencies. Stellar work ethic, integrity and reliability. And looking to secure a position as a CAL FIRE firefighter where I may utilize my diverse and technical skills for the productivity of a fire department; while continually learning and growing on a professional level.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Firefighter I

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Cayucos, California
04.2022 - Current
  • Responded to emergency calls for wildfires and other incidents.
  • Operated firefighting equipment and tools during emergency situations.
  • Collaborated with team members to develop effective firefighting strategies.
  • Conducted safety inspections of firefighting gear and equipment regularly.
  • Participated in training exercises to enhance skills and readiness levels.
  • Assisted in community outreach programs promoting fire safety awareness.
  • Communicated effectively with crew members while performing tasks under stressful conditions.
  • Participated in training drills and exercises to maintain proficiency in fire suppression tactics.
  • Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
  • Cleaned, serviced, and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
  • Extinguished fires using water hoses, chemical extinguishers, smoke ejectors, and other tools.
  • Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
  • Coordinated with other first responders during multi-agency responses.

Firefighter I

CAL FIRE
Awater, CA
06.2021 - 12.2021
  • Worked on a Type I Handcrew and fought wildland fires,conducted burnouts operations, as well as fire suppression.
  • Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
  • Performed structure defense triage and assessed defensible space around structures to prepare and mitigate damage from wildfires.
  • Created defensible space and fuel mitigation both during wildfires and community projects.
  • Assisted in leading assigned crew in the performance of fire fighting duties various emergencies and training.
  • Gained essential knowledge in fire line construction while on the fire line or utilizing daily trail construction as training opportunities.
  • constructed handline and implemented waterbars when needed,producing line over various distances and topography.

Wildland Firefighter Type 1 Hand Crew

CAL FIRE Ventura Training Center
Camarillo, CA
06.2020 - 04.2021
  • Responsible for applying Wildland-Urban interface strategies, procedures and tactics for structure defense to safely and adequately defend life, property, and resources.
  • Attended trainings to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies.
  • Create defensible space and fuel mitigation both during wildfires and during community projects to reduce human and property loss damage from wildfires.
  • Follow safety practice, SOPs and industry standards.
  • Ensure compliance of the fire department rules, regulations and policies.
  • Continuously re-evaluate the risk management process, life safety profile, risk versus gain analysis and level of engagement.
  • Use hands-on teaching methods when introducing new crew members to crew operations and standards for fire prevention and live fire events.
  • Educate to increase awareness, knowledge and actions implemented by individuals and communities to reduce human loss and property damage from wildfires.
  • Able to consider situations outside of material covered in training and utilize experience and judgement to respond appropriately.
  • Participated and coordinated many different assignments during training.
  • Ensured that vehicles and equipment is in a constant state of readiness for emergency calls.
  • Conducted daily PPE inspections, six minutes of safety, as well as weather conditions briefings to ensure safety on the fire line.
  • During mop up operations, ensured that all specifications were followed, and all heat was extinguished. Special consideration given to fire weakened trees in the area assigned.
  • Ability to recognized and react to changes in predicted weather and fire behavior, topography and various fuel types.
  • Ability to adapt to planned and unplanned strategies and tactics to identify and relocate fire line, escape routes, and safety zones.
  • Operate and instruct crew on properly utilizing medical devices(Automated External Defibrillator,bag valve mask,splints)to render medical aid.
  • Responsible for leading the scrapping tools during training, readiness review, fire line constriction.
  • Acquired basic skills and safety techniques in use of hand tool operations, tools including but not limited to:McLeod, Pulaski, Fire shovel , and Chainsaw. This included the constant maintenance of hand tools such as sanding, oiling handles, sharpened cutting edge, replaced broken or weak heads and handles, flagged when tools were deemed out of service and no longer safe for use.
  • Worked on recent California Wildfires

Structural Firefighter

Wasco WSP-Fire Department
Wasco,CA, CA
02.2019 - 06.2020
  • Responsible for firefighting duties on various fire responses/emergencies.
  • Provided mutual aid to (Kern County) Wasco Fire Department Station 31 aiding in structure fires, vehicle extractions, medical aid, and life flight assist.
  • Firefighting-related emergency response work(decon/public assist).
  • Experienced in diverse situations and environments;safety oriented.
  • Firefighting Engineering duties and experienced;pump and apparatus.
  • Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Management experienced.
  • Knowledgeable/trained on Fire Alarm system & Fire Hydrant system.
  • Trained and experienced in team concepts and team-development.
  • Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires using shovels and engine or hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
  • Checked all equipment, including hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality.
  • Attended trainings to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies.
  • Cleaned, serviced, and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance work in upkeep of fire department property.
  • Responded to medical emergencies, alarms, and bomb threats within Kern county.
  • Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, developed solutions, and meet deadlines.
  • Transferred, lifted, and moved patients while employing appropriate safety and lifting techniques.
  • Conducted and facilitated the training to new members in areas such as SCBA equipment, engines, ladders , safety procedures and PPE.

Career Technical Education,Roofing Apprenticeship

Cal P.I.A
Wasco, CA
07.2018 - 12.2019
  • Operational safety experienced and knowledgeable in roofing projects.
  • Trained on a variety of roofing concepts and roofing technology.
  • Stayed physically fit in order to climb, squat, reach, bend and lift up several pounds and maintain balance.
  • Counted, verified and manually unloaded incoming orders and shipments and placed in appropriate areas of the warehouse.
  • Repaired and replaced all types of roof membrane, sub roofing, sheathing and base materials.
  • Maintained and repaired roofing tools and equipment.

Custodial Maintenance Worker

Cal P.I.A
Susanville, CA
01.2012 - 07.2017
  • Performed regular inspections on all buildings, common areas and vacant units, identifying necessary repairs.
  • Mopped and vacuumed floors and dusted furniture to maintain organized, professional appearance at all times.
  • Completed custodial rounds, including sweeping and vacuuming, glass cleaning and trash collecting.
  • Wiped down various surfaces using approved cleaning products to prevent growth of bacteria and viruses.
  • Performed deep cleaning duties such as floor buffing, carpet cleaning, duct cleaning and wall washing on daily basis.
  • Used industrial cleaning equipment to quickly complete custodial tasks.
  • Handled, mixed and stored chemical cleaners in compliance with safety requirements and standard operating procedures.

Education

Associate of Arts -

Feather River College
Quincy, CA
08.2015

High School Diploma -

John Muir Charter School
Nevada, CA
09.2020

CAL FIRE Ventura Training Center
Camarillo , CA

Skills

  • Life and property protection
  • Facility and equipment maintenance
  • Apparatus Engineer
  • Emergency Response
  • Life support service
  • Fire suppression work
  • Ladder operations
  • Rescue equipment proficiency
  • Apparatus maintenance
  • Bilingual
  • Forklift Operator

Certification

American Heart Association

  • BLS Provider CPR and AED.

CAL FIRE Certifications

  • 68 Hours of Fire Crew Firefighter.
  • Wildland Firefighter Safety and Survival.
  • C-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws.
  • Public Safety First Aid.
  • CAL FIRE CPR/AED
  • CALFIRE Basic Firefighter(219 hours).
  • CAL FIRE Confined Space Awareness.
  • Firefighter Survival.
  • Low Angle Rope Rescue Operational.

FEMA Certifications

  • IS-00100.c Introduction To Incident Command System, ICS-100
  • IS-00700.b Introduction To The National Incident Management System.
  • IS-00800.d National Response Framework, An Introduction

National Wildfire Coordinating Group

  • I-200 ICS For Single Resources And Initial Action.
  • L-180 Human Factors In The Wildland Fire Service.
  • S-110 Basic Wildland Fire Orientation.
  • S-130 Firefighter Training.
  • S-190 Introduction To Wildland Fire Behavior.
  • S-211 Portable Pumps And Water Use.
  • S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws.
  • S-215 Fire Operations In The Wildland/Urban Interface

California Specialized Training Institute

  • First Responder Operations
  • FRO-Weapons Of Mass Destruction
  • FRO-Decon

References

  • Fire Captain-Chris Wetzel (805)914-8353. CAL FIRE, Ventura Training Center.
  • Fire Captain-Patrick Easley(805)914-4366. CAL FIRE, Ventura Training Center.
  • Fire Captain-Frank Almanza(562)774-7223. W.S.P Fire House.
  • Fire Chief-Brian Escamilla 1-661-758-8400 ext.7704. W.S.P Fire House.
  • Fire Captain-Russell Wilcox (209)769-0844. CAL FIRE, Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit.
  • Fire Captain-Richard Walker (209)247-2084. CAL FIRE, Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit.
  • Fire Captain-Russell Foley (559)706-1083.CAL FIRE, Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit.

Timeline

Firefighter I

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
04.2022 - Current

Firefighter I

CAL FIRE
06.2021 - 12.2021

Wildland Firefighter Type 1 Hand Crew

CAL FIRE Ventura Training Center
06.2020 - 04.2021

Structural Firefighter

Wasco WSP-Fire Department
02.2019 - 06.2020

Career Technical Education,Roofing Apprenticeship

Cal P.I.A
07.2018 - 12.2019

Custodial Maintenance Worker

Cal P.I.A
01.2012 - 07.2017

Associate of Arts -

Feather River College

High School Diploma -

John Muir Charter School

CAL FIRE Ventura Training Center

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