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Samuel Adam Martinez

Temecula,CA

Summary

Highly trained Wildland Firefighter proficient in equipment, techniques and tools useful for optimizing supression on wildland fire incidents. Coordinates a safety-first approach. Resourceful, hardworking, dependable and professional.

Skilled Labor Worker with strong track record of success in maintenance, repair, and general labor. Multitasks and works well in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Flexible work and shift schedule with expertise operating basic hand and power tools. Excellent work performance in individual and team roles combined with superior attendance record.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Laborer Carpenter

Gateway Pacific Contractors Inc
03.2025 - Current
  • Provided maintenance for construction equipment.
  • Managed safe and efficient use of tools and equipment on construction sites.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials and equipment onto and off construction sites.
  • Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
  • Provided labor support to carpenters, masons and other skilled trades.
  • Moved and cleared debris from work sites to dispose of in designated areas.
  • Followed instructions and safety protocols while operating machinery and equipment.
  • Operated forklifts and boom lifts to complete various tasks.
  • Assisted in digging, trenching and backfilling trenches and foundations.
  • Mixed and poured concrete for variety of projects.
  • Cut materials according to specifications in preparation for installation.
  • Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
  • Leveled, smoothed, and finished surfaces of poured concrete for construction projects.
  • Assisted with concrete mixing, following instructions for proper ratios of cement, sand and water.
  • Assisted with installation of steel and anchor bolts to reinforce concrete.
  • Utilized wheelbarrows, shovels and other tools to move, spread and level concrete.
  • Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
  • Reviewed blueprints and project specifications to determine correct plumbing solutions.
  • Fabricated pipe sections and components to specification using cutting, threading and welding equipment.
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.

General Laborer Operator

Hi Point Engineering
01.2024 - 04.2025
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Moved equipment between job locations using truck and trailer.
  • Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
  • Dug trenches, backfilled holes and compacted earth to prepare for new construction.
  • Mixed and poured concrete for variety of projects.
  • Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
  • Safely operated a range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
  • Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
  • Fabricated pipe sections and components to specification using cutting, threading and welding equipment.
  • Installed new systems and connected piping to existing components by welding, bolting and threading.
  • Monitored pipeline pressure and flow rates to facilitate safe and efficient operation.
  • Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
  • Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.

Firefighter Type 1

U.S. Forest Service Cleveland National Forest Trabuco Crew 1
07.2023 - 10.2023
  • Acted as a lead Firefighter Type 1 sharing knowledge with and experience with incoming crew members
  • Participated in physical fitness and training programs to maintain preparedness and stamina for wildfire response.
  • Trained new firefighters to comply with safety protocols and equipment usage such as chainsaws, mobile wood chippers, and other specialized fire tools.
  • Prepared incident reports detailing personnel, location and results of each call.
  • Performed regular maintenance of firefighting equipment.
  • Evaluated areas after containing wildfires to identify and suppress hot spots.
  • Effectively supported fire suppression by setting up and maintaining water supply lines.
  • Maintained close contact with dispatch and crewmembers to receive and share information about current fire weather forecasts and conditions.
  • Cut and cleared brush and dug trenches to create fire lines using axes, chainsaws, pulaskis, and Mcleods.
  • Assisted with Emergency medical response to evaluate and care for sick or injured crewmembers.
  • Conducted thorough tests and inspections of gear, equipment and tools to stay fire ready.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help others wherever needed.

Firefighter Type 1

U.S. Forest Service Cleveland National Forest Engine 328
05.2017 - 11.2021
  • Established at a cross staffed fire station with personnel from the U.S. Forest service and Camp Pendleton Fire department with a response area that encompasses over 400,000 acres of the Cleveland National Forest and 125,000 acres of Marine corps and Naval Military installation.
  • Cautiously work in a hazardous environment, in which (UXOs) and (UXBs) are present.
  • Responded and assisted with emergency incidents such as, Wildland fires, search and rescue, smoke checks and medical aids.
  • Upheld clear and straightforward communication with supervisors, crew members, and adjoining forces while receiving instructions and abatement actions.
  • Maintained contact with dispatch supervisors, crew members and adjoining forces.
  • Utilized suppression techniques including hose lays, hand line construction, and drip torches to minimize fuel loads.
  • Moved dirt, chopped brush, and fell small trees using various power and hand tools such as Pole saws, Chainsaws, Felling axes, Shovels, Pulaskis, and McLeods.
  • Performed multiple hoselay operations to safely and effectively extinguish wildland fires.
  • Operated various water pumps used to distribute water where necessary.
  • Accurately observes and records weather readings using a belt weather kit.
  • Pre-identify escape routes and safety zones in response area, while actively maintaining situational awareness.
  • Attentively seek out hot spots during mop up phase in effort to eliminate re-burn potential.
  • Proficient in programming and communicating multi channel two-way radios (Bendix-King, Kenwood, Motorola T600/800)
  • Adapted to stressful and adverse conditions such as extended overtime hours, heavy workloads, and environmental hazards.
  • Accurately completed crew time records, personal pay, response log, inventory forms, general supply needs and gear replacement.
  • Experienced lead firefighter, with extensive knowledge pertaining to specific and unique response area(s).
  • Proficient in a multitude of initial attack techniques, including simple and progressive hose lays, burn out operations, mobile attack, and hand line construction.
  • Developed and maintained excellent working relationships with members from multiple cooperative agencies.
  • Assigned to numerous off forest and out of region Wildland fire incidents, working in multi-jurisdictional areas alongside various organizations of fire personnel.
  • Supervisor(s): Mark Smith (951) 736-1811 Chad Elfer (714) 318-2372
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Firefighter Type 1

U.S. Forest Service Cleveland National Forest Engine 328
05.2017 - 11.2021
  • Assigned to a leadership position as a Squad boss on our Type 2 A.D. hand crew
  • Contributed knowledge and experience to incoming recruits.
  • Mentored crew members by providing advice and counseling.
  • Took heed to issues and developed solutions to help crew needs.
  • Directed briefings with crew members to discuss expected fire weather conditions and hazards.
  • Ensured accountability for fire tools, equipment and issued gear.
  • Performed maintenance on various power tools including chainsaws, weed whips, blowers.
  • Transported mobile chopper to project sites with trailer endorsed government drivers license.
  • Effectively managed short squads on various emergency incidents, including medical aids, traffic collisions, and wildland fires.
  • Communicated hazards and abatement actions to crew members.
  • Decisively made critical decisions during stressful work conditions.
  • Accurately documented vehicle mileage, crew time reports, general supply needs, and fire replacement items on various fire assignments.
  • Conducted backfire and burnout operations using Drip torches, Fusees, and Very pistols.
  • Acted as a lookout in order to monitor current and expected weather conditions and informing crew members of any changes in fire behavior.
  • Shared insight during After Action Reviews.
  • Administered training classes in which crew members discussed topics such as the 10 standard firefighting orders and the 18 watch out situations as well as lessons learned on fatality fires.
  • Navigated crew transport vehicles across multiple regions while assigned to wildland fire incidents or during local training.
  • Assisted with the check-in and demobilization process on large campaign fire assignments.
  • Successfully carried out the process of attaining supply needs for crew members while in base camp.
  • Performed daily maintenance to confirm fire equipment was fully functioning and operational.
  • Supervisor(s): Steve Reyes (951) 736-1811
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Firefighter Type 2

U.S. Forest Service Cleveland National Forest El Cariso Hotshots
05.2016 - 11.2016
  • Fulfilled the role of a fully trained Firefighter on a Type 2 Initial Attack handcrew responding to interregional wildland fire incidents.
  • Underwent evaluation period with embedded supervisors in order to recertify Hotshot status
  • Practiced safe and efficient training techniques to carry out a multitude of suppression tactics.
  • Prepared for rapid response to various wildland fire incidents, which entails keeping PPE in order and readily available. As well as maintaining specialized fire tools, and ensuring tools are sharp, safe, and free of any compromise.
  • Excellent line construction experience, including: direct and indirect, hand tool use and proper maintenance, line quality control, effective cold trailing, and correct trench placement where roll out potential exists.
  • Responsible for ensuring line location and width.
  • Performed lead chainsaw operations during fire line construction on multiple incidents.
  • Constructed hand line with a variety of specialized wild land firefighting tools including but not limited to Chainsaws, Axes, Mcleods, Pulaskis, and Shovels to effectively control the rate of spread of wild land fire.
  • Applied felling, snagging, bucking, brushing, and limbing techniques.
  • Uphold physical fitness standards to better adapt to harsh working environments.
  • Skillfully adapted in fire suppression actions in a variety of regions, fuel types (such as grass, brush, and timber), terrain features (including steep rugged mountainous areas), and weather conditions (such as heat, dryness and wind).
  • Acted in a position in which to communicate tasks, hazards and abatement actions to other crew members, supervisors, and adjoining forces.
  • Assigned to fuels reduction projects, road and trail maintenance in effort to maintain public safety.
  • Involved in prescribed burns using different firing techniques and specialized equipment such as drip torches, fusee, Very pistols, and flare grenades.
  • Mixed fuel to determine proper amount of burn mix most effective for burn operations.
  • Implemented good communication, collaboration, and team building.
  • Underwent daily training in hand crew tactics, strategy operations.
  • Worked alongside crew members learning hand line construction principles, mop-up techniques, personal protective equipment standards, and fire safety.
  • Supervisor: Cj Kott (9517361811)
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Firefighter Type 2

U.S. Forest Service Cleveland National Forest Trabuco Crew 1
03.2014 - 11.2015
  • Served as a highly motivated crew member on a Type-2 hand crew on a range of fire assignment incidents, training and project work.
  • Safely and efficiently implemented wildland fire suppression techniques.
  • Maintained LCES, fire orders, and watch out situations.
  • Constructed hand line by moving dirt in order to control the rate of spread of wild land fire.
  • Acted as a qualified class A sawyer on multiple wildland fire incidents.
  • Used various hand tools including Pulaski, Shovel, Mcleod, and Axe.
  • Held and monitored contingency line.
  • Operated wild land fire chainsaws in order to thin brush, fell small trees, limb, and buck potential fuels.
  • Utilized a mobile chipper to reduce fuel.
  • Ran weed whips, lawnmowers, and blowers to keep cleanliness around the station.
  • Cleaned and restored specialized fire tools and equipment to remain fire ready.
  • Performed mop up operations with the use of portable water pumps and hose.
  • Monitored hand line watching out for spot fires and extinguishing any remaining burning fuels outside the fire line.
  • Obtained accurate weather readings using a belt weather kit.
  • Observed and recorded changes in temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and local factors influencing fire behavior.
  • Consistently strive to be in good physical condition to manage harsh environments such as working in steep rugged terrain, and or high temperatures.
  • Retain situational awareness, thinking clearly, being alert, remaining calm, and acting decisively.
  • Assigned to various types of project work in effort to support district and forest needs.
  • Experienced mop-up skills, including: dry mopping, portable pump use, working around helicopter bucket drops, and digging out stump holes.
  • Participated in After Action Reviews, safety meetings and tail gate briefings.
  • Supervisor: Lalo Romo (619) 694-9906
  • Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Education

San Pasqual Reservation Fire Academy
Valley Center, CA

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA

Associates degree - Fire Science and Technology

Palomar College
San Marcos, CA

No Degree - Engine Operator 1A

Fresno City College
Fresno, CA
02-2023

Skills

  • Fire suppression work
  • Apparatus maintenance
  • Rescue equipment proficiency
  • Fire suppression tactics
  • Fire suppression tools and operations
  • Weather condition assessment
  • Cooperative relationships
  • Hazard management
  • Incident safety
  • Emergency medical technician
  • First aid and CPR
  • Fire department procedures
  • Leadership and supervision
  • Dispatch
  • First aid certified
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Concrete formwork
  • Forklift operation
  • Concrete mixing
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Site preparation
  • Power tool operation
  • Physical strength

Training

  • RT 130 Refresher course for the 2020 Fire season.
  • - NWCG S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaw Training
  • - NWCG IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS)
  • - NWCG S-133 Look up, look down, look around.
  • - NWCG I-100 Incident Command System
  • - NWCG ICS-100 Introduction to ICS
  • - NWCG ICS-200 Basic ICS
  • - NWCG S-110 Basic Fire Suppression Orientation
  • - NWCG S-130 Firefighter Training
  • - NWCG S-131 Firefighter Type I Training
  • - NWCG S-133 Look up, look down, look around
  • - NWCG S-134 LCES
  • - NWCG S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
  • - NWCG L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service

Additional Information

  • - Highly motivated professional with 8 fire seasons as a U.S. Forest Service Employee.
  • - International Fire Service Accreditation Congress accredited Structural and Wildland Fire Academy certifications
  • - California State Fire Marshall recognized Firefighter I & II
  • - Hazardous Material First Responder Operations and Awareness
  • - Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operator (Class A)

Certification

Successfully completed an internationally and state accredited Firefighter 1 academy. Excelled in physical fitness assessments, written exams and hands on skills training.


IFSAC Wildland Firefighter I
IFSAC Firefighter I
IFSAC Firefighter II
IFSAC Rope Rescue Level I
IFSAC Technical Rescue Core
IFSAC Haz Mat FRO Operations
IFSAC Haz Mat FRA Awareness
IFSAC Haz Mat Ops MSC Product Control

IFSAC Haz Mat Ops MSC PPE

CSFM Vehicle Extrication
CSFM I-200 Basic ICS
CSFM Firefighter Survival
CSFM Confined Space Rescue Awareness
CSFM Rapid Intervention Crew Operations
CSFM Low Angle Rope Rescue Operations
CSFM Fire Control I Basic Fire Chemistry
CSFM Fire Control II Basic Operations Structural

CSFM Haz Mat First Responder Operational Level

CSTI Haz Mat First Responder Awareness/ Operations

CSTI Haz Mat First Responder Operations Decon

SPRFA Truck Operations Awareness

SPRFA River and Flood Water Rescue Awareness


Fire 100: Fire Protection Organization.

Fire 142: Fire Ethics.

Fire 132: Fundamentals of Emergency Management.

Fire 160: Wildland Fire Control.


NWCG S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaw Training

NWCG IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS)

NWCG S-133 Look up, look down, look around.

NWCG I-100 Incident Command System

NWCG ICS-100 Introduction to ICS

NWCG ICS-200 Basic ICS

NWCG S-110 Basic Fire Suppression Orientation

NWCG S-130 Firefighter Training

NWCG S-131 Firefighter Type I Training

NWCG S-133 Look up, look down, look around

NWCG S-134 LCES

NWCG S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior

NWCG L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service


National Registry Emergency Medical Technician

Timeline

General Laborer Carpenter

Gateway Pacific Contractors Inc
03.2025 - Current

General Laborer Operator

Hi Point Engineering
01.2024 - 04.2025

Firefighter Type 1

U.S. Forest Service Cleveland National Forest Trabuco Crew 1
07.2023 - 10.2023

Firefighter Type 1

U.S. Forest Service Cleveland National Forest Engine 328
05.2017 - 11.2021

Firefighter Type 1

U.S. Forest Service Cleveland National Forest Engine 328
05.2017 - 11.2021

Firefighter Type 2

U.S. Forest Service Cleveland National Forest El Cariso Hotshots
05.2016 - 11.2016

Firefighter Type 2

U.S. Forest Service Cleveland National Forest Trabuco Crew 1
03.2014 - 11.2015

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Santa Barbara City College

Associates degree - Fire Science and Technology

Palomar College

San Pasqual Reservation Fire Academy

No Degree - Engine Operator 1A

Fresno City College

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