Ruth Milena Alvarenga
Los Angeles
Summary
Confident Firefighter who serves and safeguards the people and protects the property of California. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Firefighter
Cal Fire BEU
01.2025 - Current
- Currently with ECCST 8
- Worked on a Fire Assignment in South Ops in the month of June and some of July.
- While in South Ops I would work in Crews & Equipment as well as push Overhead Requests on both State and Region sides.
- Learned about the Agreements with Local Government and Federal counterparts.
- 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.
- Checked hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality.
- Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
- Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
- Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires with shovels and hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
- Kept the station in peak working order by inspecting facilities, equipment and personnel.
- Attended training to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies.
- Paints equipment and buildings and performs semiskilled or laboring construction work.
- Firefighter 6 months, Cal Fire BEU, April 2023 - December 2023
Firefighter
Cal Fire BEU
04.2024 - Current
- Worked on a Fire Assignment in South Ops from July 16, 2024- October 6, 2024.
- While in South Ops I would work in Crews & Equipment as well as push Overhead Requests on both State and Region sides.
- Learned about the Agreements with Local Government and Federal counterparts.
- 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.
- Checked hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality.
- Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
- Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
- Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires with shovels and hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
- Kept the station in peak working order by inspecting facilities, equipment and personnel.
- Attended training to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies.
- Paints equipment and buildings and performs semiskilled or laboring construction work.
- Firefighter 6 months, Cal Fire BEU, April 2023 - December 2023
Firefighter
Cal Fire BEU
05.2022 - 11.2022
- 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.
- Checked hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality.
- Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
- Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
- Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires with shovels and hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
- Kept the station in peak working order by inspecting facilities, equipment and personnel.
- Attended training to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies.
- Paints equipment and buildings and performs semiskilled or laboring construction work.
Firefighter
CAL FIRE BEU
06.2021 - 12.2021
- 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.
- Checked hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality.
- Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
- Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
- Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires with shovels and hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
- Kept the station in peak working order by inspecting facilities, equipment and personnel.
- Attended training to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies.
- Paints equipment and buildings and performs semiskilled or laboring construction work.
Firefighter
Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
- Kept the station in peak working order by inspecting facilities, equipment and personnel.
- Attended training to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies.
- Paints equipment and buildings and performs semiskilled or laboring construction work.
Medical Assistant
Santa Monica's Women Health
06.2019 - 03.2020
- EMR (EPIC) Medical terminology, OSHA/HIPPA Cleaned, prepared, and maintained examination rooms and treatment areas.
- Sterilized and positioned instruments and equipment for examinations and procedures.
- Administered injections and medications, dressed wounds, and collected lab specimens for tests.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and document vital signs. Answered phone calls and scheduled or followed-up on appointments.
- Prepared patients for examinations, procedures, and treatments.
- Measured vital signs, including pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height.
- Performed gamut of tasks, including maintaining files, verifying insurance claims on behalf of patients, and scanning documents.
- Recognized on multiple occasions for efficiently handling administrative duties, RA, including answering phones, scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, processing patients, billing, and bookkeeping.
- Supported front office operations including billing, invoicing, scheduling, patient check-in and check out, procedures tracking, reporting, and insurance verification.
- Delivered excellent patient service and strengthened patient-clinician relationship through positive interactions.
Cashier
The Home Depot Inc
01.2017 - 02.2019
- Processed cash register transactions by inputting product costs and giving back change. Greeted all customers and provided prompt and friendly service.
- Verified prices and calculated totals using scanners and point of sale (POS) systems.
- Assisted customers with locating items, answering questions and providing direction and service.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
Lead Sawyer
Wildland Firefighter
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Participated in Chainsaw training in-class training to improve ChainsawKnowledge.
- Chainsaw maintenance.
- 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 McLeod, chainsaw or Pulaski.
- Established water supplies, connected hoses, and directed water onto fires.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Patrolled previously burned areas after fire containment to locate and eliminate dangerous hot spots.
- Tested and inspected tools, equipment and gear to maintain readiness for different fire scenarios.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Adams Preparatory
Los Angeles, CACal Fire Firefighter Academy - undefined
Cal Fire Firefighter Academy
Merced, CA10.2023
Cal Fire Basic Fire Academy - undefined
Cal Fire Basic Fire Academy
Redding, CA05.2021
Medical Assistant - undefined
Associated Technical College
Los Angeles, CA02.2018
Skills
- ECC Expanded
- Dispatch Communication
- CPR training
- Clinical training
- Medical recordkeeping
- Vitals assessments
- Public assistance and support
- Fire suppression tactics
- First response services
- Life and property protection
Certification
- IFSAC/PROBOARD Academy completed 10/2/2023
- C-158 Radio Operator completed 05/17/2023
- C-261 Personnel Time Recorder completed 06/29/2023
- C-262 Equipment Time Recorder completed 06/29/2023
- C-110 Expanded Dispatch Recorder completed 06/09/2023
- C-254 Base Camp Manager completed 06/02/2023
- Cal Fire Basic Fire Fighter Academy completed 05/2021
- A-100 Basic Aviation Safety completed 03/12/2021
- IS-800 NIMS National response framework completed 2/27/2021
- Hazmat FRO (First Responder Operations) completed 01/31/2021
- PSFA (Public Safety First Aid) completed 01/18/2021
- ICS-700 Introduction to the National Incident Management System completed 01/23/2021
- Confined Space and Awareness completed 12/12/2020
- S212 Chainsaw safety and maintenance completed 09/30/2020
- L180 Human Factors on the Fireline completed 09/11/2020
- S190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior completed 09/11/2020
- S-130 Firefighting Training completed 09/11/2020
- S-110 Basic Wildland Fire Orientation completed 09/11/2020
- I-100 Introduction to ICS system completed 09/17/2020
LANGUAGES
Spanish: Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Firefighter
Cal Fire BEU
01.2025 - Current
Firefighter
Cal Fire BEU
04.2024 - Current
Firefighter
Cal Fire BEU
05.2022 - 11.2022
Firefighter
CAL FIRE BEU
06.2021 - 12.2021
Firefighter
Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program
03.2020 - 04.2021
Medical Assistant
Santa Monica's Women Health
06.2019 - 03.2020
Cashier
The Home Depot Inc
01.2017 - 02.2019
Lead Sawyer
Wildland Firefighter
01.2014 - 01.2016
Cal Fire Firefighter Academy - undefined
Cal Fire Firefighter Academy
Cal Fire Basic Fire Academy - undefined
Cal Fire Basic Fire Academy
Medical Assistant - undefined
Associated Technical College
High School Diploma -
West Adams Preparatory
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