Sarah Stout

Experienced federal wildland firefighter with Sierra National Forest experience on Crane Valley Hotshots, wildland engines, prescribed fire, initial attack, fuels management, and crew leadership. Brings FFT1 qualification, S-230 Crew Boss and S-231 Engine Boss training, strong fire behavior knowledge, chainsaw experience, and a B.S. in Wildland Fire and the Urban Interface.

• Bull Bins, Shaver Lake, CA, Co-Owner, 01/01/19, Present, Direct day-to-day operations, customer interactions, employee training/development, safety procedures, equipment requirements, vehicle/trailer inspections, maintenance records, DOT/company logbooks, and business records., Set clear expectations, maintain workplace morale, and address operational problems while ensuring equipment is ready and safe for assigned work.
• Shaver Lake Chapel, Groundskeeper, 06/01/17, 07/01/19, Operated and maintained chainsaws, tractors, mowers, snowblowers, tillers, and other powered equipment; performed facility, road/trail, and equipment maintenance and hazard surveys.
• Shaver Escape, Assistant Manager, 05/01/16, 07/01/19, Managed daily operations, safety, quality standards, inventory systems, and staff performance in a high-accountability work environment.
• Shaver Lake Pizza, Assistant Manager, 06/01/14, 06/01/17, Trained and supervised approximately 20 employees in a fast-paced environment; maintained accountability, morale, safety, and productivity while resolving difficult customer situations.

• Red Card: Firefighter Type 1 (T); Firefighter Type 2 (Q); Incident Commander Type 5 (T).
• S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior; S-230 Crew Boss; S-231 Engine Boss; S-215 Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface; S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws; S-211 Portable Pumps and Water Use.
• S-260 Interagency Business Management; S-131 Firefighter Type 1; S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior; S-133 Look Up, Down, All Around; S-200 Initial Attack Incident Commander.
• S-219 Firing Operations; S-270 Basic Air Operations; S-271 Helicopter Crewmember; S-130 Basic Wildland Firefighter Training.
• L-280 Followership to Leadership; L-180 Human Factors on the Fireline; I-100; IS-700A; IS-200.C; Engine Level 1; Hazmat FRO/FRA; EVOT; CPR/AED & First Aid; Defensive Driving.

• Wildland engines & pumps
• Hose lays
• Handcrew operations
• Chainsaws
• Prescribed fire
• Initial attack
• Fire behavior
• LCES
• Water handling
• Helicopter operations
• GPS/GIS
• Trimble/Garmin
• FSCruiser
• Microsoft Office/Excel/Teams
• Adobe Acrobat
• Radio communications
• Fire documentation

• U.S. Forest Service, Sierra National Forest, Forestry Technician Apprentice, 06/01/21, Present, Served on Crane Valley Hotshots and SNF Engine 341, including lead firefighter responsibilities and oversight of 2–4 employees., Led fire suppression and project assignments; briefed crews on tactics, weather, hazards, safety, and LCES before engagement., Performed and directed engine operations including pump start-up, priming, engine speed/valve adjustments, hose deployment, nozzle selection, and use of water/additives., Conducted initial attack fire-size-up and recommended suppression methods, crew/equipment deployment, hose lays, water application, tools, and points of attack based on fire behavior and values at risk., Performed prescribed fire preparation, ignition, holding, monitoring, fire-effects assessment, and mop-up; gathered and evaluated weather, topography, fuels, and fire behavior information., Operated and maintained specialized fire equipment; completed emergency repairs when necessary to keep equipment operational and supported fire readiness., Responded to wildland fires and other emergencies; coordinated with dispatch for additional resources and communicated operational difficulties and changing conditions., Completed helicopter load calculations, passenger/cargo manifests, task logs, training logs, run sheets, and cost reports; maintained/updated the Sierra National Forest Fire Management Plan using Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• U.S. Forest Service, Trimmer, Forestry Technician, Integrated Fuels Crew, 06/01/20, Present, Led and participated in hazardous-fuel reduction projects involving thinning, cutting, piling, chainsaws, and woodchippers; performed road/trail maintenance, habitat improvement, and burned-area rehabilitation., Prepared and supported hazardous-fuels treatment and prescribed-fire plans using predicted fire behavior and risk assessment; developed prescribed-fire perimeter maps and monitored smoke dispersal and fire effects., Collected fuel loading, stand density, fuel moisture, weather, mapping, and project data; used GPS, satellite maps, forester compasses, Trimble, Garmin, and FSCruiser., Worked with contractors, logging crews, local homeowners, community stakeholders, and federal/state/local agencies to coordinate project objectives, field safety, and resource protection., Performed fire prevention and suppression duties including lead saw team, spot weather, and fire lookout assignments; received Firefighter Type 2 certification and supported multiple wildfires.