Sean Gast

• Currently serve as a Wildland fire management Captain on the Stanislaus National Forest in Pinecrest Ca. Specialize in Wildland fire management, Prescribed fire and fuels management. Supervise and operate nine crew members utilizing our skills in the wildland fire environment. Performs various technical duties shifting frequently from one technical assignments to substantially different tasks. Responsible for technical decisions involving defining and implementing appropriate strategy and tactics. Recognizes and communicates to changes in the weather and fire behavior, topography and fuel types and adapts to planned strategies and tactics to identify and relocate firlines, escape routes and safety zones. Performs on incidents wildland urban interface/intermix situations. Works with other agency management objectives and policies including a full range of suppression tactics and ecosystem management practices. Plans and implements field projects: This includes setting priorities, identifying objectives, coordinating resources, supplies and equipment, developing and presenting job hazard analysis and conducting job skill training. Assigns resources, conducts safety meetings, monitors work quality and quantity, tracks budget expenditures, and reports work progress and project accomplishments. Project work included tree planting, fuels management including thinning, brushing roads, tree felling, trail and fuel break construction, facility and grounds maintenance,road brushing and fire hazard reduction. Work with other resource managers in the development and implementation of prescribed burn plans. Execute prescribed fire burns as a qualified RXB3 and a RXB2 Trainee. May also serve in the prescribed fire burn organization in other roles as lighting boss, holding boss, or as qualified. Independently or jointly develops training programs (mandatory, formal and informal) to comply with agency policy and regulations. Training sessions includes refresher courses , fire weather, fire behavior, (NWCG S-290) intermediate fire behavior) as cadre lead, power saws, line construction, safety and first aid, air operations, water handling and pumps, hand tool use and other pertinent related field courses. Implements a comprehensive physical fitness program to enhance the ability of crewmembers to perform the required arduous firefighting duties. Exercises procurement authority with requisitions, and charge card purchases. Informed and educated local community members about fire prevention and safety. Completed field assessments of active fires and planned optimal approaches. Organized fire caches and positioned equipment for most effective response at emergency calls, which resulted in quicker action times. Attended trainings to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies. Responded to fire and safety-related emergency calls in local area. Communicated effectively with public to answer questions about forestry, conservation and sustainability. Contributed to reforestation initiatives by planting trees on land which was logged, destroyed in forest fire or cleared by industrial use. Gathered, summarized and posted information on recreational forest use and trail conditions to promote safety of visitors and health of forest.

Served as a highly trained and skilled fire suppression Superintendent on an Interagency Hotshot crew of firefighters in wildland suppression situations. Resolves a full range of irregular or problem situations encountered when performing a wide variety of either highly interrelated tasks or nonstandard fire suppression assignments. Anticipates fire behavior, determines strategy and tactics, directs on-line activities, and takes action to accomplish incident objectives. Performs various technical duties that involve differing unrelated processes and methods. locates fireline, directs and participates in line construction, backfire and burnout, hazard tree felling, chainsaw lines, water pump and hose lays, air to ground operations, patrol and mop up operations. Presents formal and informal training programs from initial refresher, S-190 basic fire behavior , S-290 intermediate fire behavior and weather , S-212 powersaws , S-270 air operation , S-230 Crew Boss, S-200 ICT4 and first Aid CPR. Coordinates with project leaders, obtain briefings, reviews and or prepares Job Hazard analysis, previews burn plans, weather forecasts and project objectives. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, qualifications and the capabilities.

• Evaluated plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
• Managed projects by coordinating materials, inspections and tasks.
• Coordinated activities for projects to promote smooth workflow and achieve quality standards.
• Oversaw employee productivity to enforce efficient use of materials and equipment.
• Maintained safe work site by implementing safety requirements and good housekeeping regulations.
• Attended and participated in progress and project meetings.
• Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
• Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
• Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
• Reported project progress, site problems and reported status to supervisors.
• Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
• Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
• Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of work programs.
• Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
• Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
• Defined and monitored personnel and project schedules to ensure on-time project completion.

Served as a skilled member of a helitac initial attack crew performing wildland fire duties and operations. specialize in long line operations, cargo net and transportation internal and external of supplies . Anticipated aircraft equipment needs for air evacuation and cargo flights. External water dropping capabilities with bucket. Passenger transportation, manifesting,

• Directed ground crews in loading and unloading of aircraft cargo or baggage.
• Implemented airfield safety procedures to support safe operating environments for personnel and aircraft.
• Responded to emergent situations regarding flight operations or medical issues to quickly identify concerns, provide support and transport personnel and passengers away from critical scenes.
• Supervised airfield operations, including arrivals, departures and fueling, identifying and addressing concerns promptly to maintain targets.
• Communicated with flight operations teams to coordinate cargo