Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
References
Timeline
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Sean Sadowski

Calhan,CO

Summary

Permanently Dedicated Firefighter with extensive Crash Fire Rescue, Wildland Suppression, Engine Tactics, Fire Suppression and Rescue Experience. A Twenty Seven Year Career Certified and Professional D.O.D Firefighter; That has worked for United States Forest Service, United States Navy and currently United States Army .

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Firefighter

Pueblo Chemical Depot Fire & Emergency Services
05.2021 - Current
  • Respond to emergency medical calls both on and off Base.
  • Duties consisting of scheduling fire crews on apparatus, daily training, incident reports, captains pass downs.
  • Oversaw Emergency Equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.
  • Initiated first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepared victims for transport to medical facilities.
  • Evaluated situation at emergency incidents to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life, property and the environment.
  • Drove and Operated Structural Pumpers, Tenders, Ladders Trucks, Brush Trucks and Ambulances.
  • Inspection of buildings for pre-fire plans, fire hazards and compliance within fire prevention ordinances.
  • Operation of pumping apparatus for the most efficient water supply and extinguishment operations.
  • Trained fire personnel in safe and proper operation and maintenance of fire department apparatus, equipment and SCBA's.
  • Set up and operated master streams from aerial ladders and ground operations.
  • Effective and efficiently supported fire suppression operations by setting up portable tanks and supply lines.
  • Completed incident reports detailing personnel actions, location of incident and detailed description of the emergency,
  • Complete daily training reports when classes have been instructed.
  • Participated in all training exercises and in-class training to improve and maintain knowledgeable skills
  • Oversaw wildfire response and containment, utilizing Water tenders, Brush trucks and Wildland tools.
  • Inspected fire alarms, hydrant testing, sprinkler systems and standpipe systems for operational use.
  • As a Certified 3M Scott SCBA Tech 1 & 2; I maintain and service the Departments 24 Scott SCBA, 36 SCBA Bottles and a Bauer Compressor

Firefighter

Fort Carson Fire & Emergency Services
12.2013 - 05.2021
  • Duties consisting of scheduling fire crews on apparatus, daily training, incident reports, captains pass downs, proper maintenance of apparatus, health and wellness of crew members and administrative work.
  • Respond to Structural Incidents, Wildland Fires, Crash Rescue, Traffic Accidents, Hazardous Materials and Medical Emergencies.
  • Training of other Departments to allow them to meet there yearly training requirements.
  • Assisted in testing and maintaining all Emergency response equipment.
  • Implemented tactical, corrective and preventive measures for Crash Fire Crew procedures.
  • Mentored and developed other Firefighter's to create a tighter knit well trained crew.
  • Coordinate station daily duties and activities.
  • Promoted teamwork, communication and conflict resolution among shifts.
  • Identify and developed tactical crash procedural areas for department improvement.
  • Depatments ARFF & Mobile Water Supply Instructor / Proctor
  • Wildland Fireline Supervisor for Department Personnel
  • Liaison between 4th Cav Aviation and the Fire Department on Bambi Bucket Operations, Procedures, Maintenance and Training.
  • Responsible for the maintenance and repair of 14 Bambi Buckets (5 CH-47 Buckets, 9 UH-60 Buckets, 15 control Boxes and 11 long lines) with maintenance efficiency rate of 90% higher.
  • Collaborate on post-incident debriefs and critiques.
  • Predict the potential harm to people and the environment.
  • Established on scene control procedures, including control zones and decontamination processing.
  • 3M Scott Certified Tech 1 & 2. Responsible for over 70 Air packs , 250 Air Bottles, Bower Stationary Fill Station and Mobile Fill Trailer. With a maintenance efficiency rate of 95% higher.

Lieutenant / Engineer

Department Of The Navy N.A.F El Centro
05.2005 - 12.2013
  • Crash Captain Operations in protecting United States Military and Foreign Miliatry large, medium, small framed fixed winged and rotary winged aircraft.
  • Station Captain duties consisting of daily rosters, captains pass downs, training reports, run reports, training and supervise other crew members.
  • Supervise fire crews during fire operations, coordinate station duties and activities, collaborate and train with outside Fire Agencies.
  • Train and supervise fire personnel of proper operation and maintenance of all Fire Department apparatus and vehicles.
  • Train with foreign military firefighters to learn how they operate around there aircraft and emergency procedures to follow.
  • Enter crashed/burning aircraft area based on knowledge of aircraft design, layouts, and mechanisms.
  • Perform hazard and risk assessment and conduct a complete incident analysis and recommend mitigation actions.
  • Predict the potential harm to people and the environment.
  • Collaborate on post-incident debriefs and critiques.
  • Prepare training reports and documentation.
  • Prepared and recommended long-range plans for the development of the department.
  • NAF El Centro Fire Departments EMT Instructor
  • NAF El Centro Fire Departments NWCG Wildland Instructor

Engineer

USFS Cleveland National Forest
07.1997 - 05.2005
  • Suppression of Wildland, Vehicle, and Structure fires.
  • Supervised, trained and operated type 3 fire engines.
  • Instructed and supervised first year seasonal firefighters.
  • Skilled use and demonstrated proficiency of hand tools, chainsaws, hoses, chemicals and hydraulic systems, explain and instruct on fire behavior characteristics, safety regulations and proper work procedures.
  • Worked as a Radio Tech for Cleveland Nation Forest. In charge of over 300 Bendix King Radios, mobile radio Installations in Vehicles and assisted in repair and maintenance of Forests Radio Repeater Sites
  • Supervised Type 2 handcrews for seasonal project burn
  • Fireline Supervisor on Wildland incidents.
  • Supervisory Positions held as a Helicopter Boss
  • Supervisory Positions held as an Engine Boss.
  • Supervised and utilized the application of hand tools and water drops from helicopters to suppress wildland fires.
  • Chief of party "COP" responsible for the 20 personnel Helitack crew, a 8000 gallon fuel tender, mechanics vehicle, crew carrier, heli-tender and utility vehicles.
  • Coordinate retardant and water drops with Air Attack Group Supervisor and Helicopter Coordinator for firefighters on the fire line.
  • Takeoff / landing coordinator and Aircraft base radio operator.
  • These two positions coordinate communications with rotor and fixed wing aircraft.
  • Load master cargo & personnel - This person approves manifests of personnel and cargo to be flown to the heli- spot on an wildland incident.
  • Deck manager - Which oversees all the positions on a heli-base and works directly for the heli-base manager.
  • Heli-spot manager - Manages all the duties of a heli-base but in a condensed version in a small geographical location on the fireline.
  • Assigned to a Type 2 USFS Aviation Management Team in Region 5 (California).
  • Have worked in both Helibase and Heavy Helibase Air Operations on Large National Wildland Incidents

Education

No Degree - Fire Science

U.S.F.S Basic And Advanced Wildland Academy
( Hartnell College ) Salinas, CA
02.2001

Associate of Science - Fire Science

Miramar College
San Diego, CA
06.1997

Skills

  • Crash Fire Rescue
  • Wildland Operations
  • Type 1 Engine Operations
  • Type 3 Engine Operations
  • Instructing and Training
  • Structural Operations
  • 3M Scott SCBA Tech 1 & 2
  • Helicopter Operations
  • Bambi Bucket Operations
  • IC Operations
  • Operating Heavy Machinery
  • Mechanical Aptitudes
  • Hazmat Operations
  • Fire Suppression Techniques
  • Water Supply Operations
  • Hazardous Material Handling

Accomplishments

  • 3M Scott SCBA Maintenance and Repair Tech 1 & 2 (Current)
  • Miramar College Associate's Degree Fire Science 06/97.
  • Graduate from The United States Forest Service / Hartnell College National Wildland Fire Academy Class # 12, 02/01. (Basic and Advanced Academy's)
  • United States Forest Service Fire Engine Academy 02/02.
  • Attained Helicopter Squad Boss Position 02/02.
  • Assigned to a Forest Service Type 2 Incident Aviation Management Team 02/03
  • Promoted to Forest Service Fire Engineer 01/05.
  • Attained Firefighters Position with United States Navy 05/05.
  • Emergency Medical Technician Instructor 11/05.
  • State Fire Marshal Ethical Leadership 11/05.
  • Re-certification of Federal Fire Department El Centro EMT's 10/06
  • Promotion to Lieutenant / Engineer at Federal Fire Department El Centro 10/07.
  • Wildland Firefighter Instructor for Federal Fire Department El Centro 02/08.
  • Placed into an acting Captain Position Federal Fire Department El Centro 04/09.
  • Attained California Teaching Credential to instruct Fire Science Courses at the Junior College Level in the State of California 02/12.
  • Accepted Firefighters position at Fort Carson Colorado 12/13 Certified
  • Fort Carson Wildland Instructor Cadre 01/15
  • ARFF Strategies and Tactics for Aviation Incidents - AI-40 (Dallas Fort Worth Fire Department) 06/15
  • Department ARFF / Mobile Water Supply Instructor / Proctor
  • Civilian Service Commendation Metal 01/2021
  • Award of Commendation 06/2019
  • Company Citation 01/2021
  • Accepted Firefighters Position at Pueblo Chemical Depot 05/2021
  • Certificate Of Appreciation For Outstanding Service & Performance 09/2023- D.A. Form 1256

Certification

S190 Basic fire behavior
S290 Intermediate Fire Behavior

S390 Advanced Fire Behavior
Call When Needed Helicopter Helicopter manager

Suburban Emergency Response
California State Instructor 1B

S271 Helicopter Operations
S215 Fighting Fire in the Wild land & Urban Interface

Fuels Management
S131 Advanced Firefighter
S234 Firing methods and practices

S260 Business Management
S212 Power Saws
S211 Pumps & Water Handling Equipment

S270 Basic Air Operations
S201 Supervisory Concepts and Techniques

Tactics And Strategies (Structure Fires)

Fundamentals of Fire Behavior and Control

Fire Service Hydraulics/ Pumping
Tactics and Strategies at Drug Houses (Educational Training Program) California State Driver Operator 1B
Helicopter Boss
L-380 Fire Line Leadership
Type 3 Fire Engine Off Road Training
Leading and supervising in the 21'st Century

Level 2 COR/CORT Inspector Workshop
Fire fighter 1

Firefighter 2
Hazmat Operations

Hazmat Awareness

Hazmat I.C.

Hazmat Tech
Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting

Driver Operator Engine

Driver Operator ARFF
Bore Star Repel Training (United States Border patrol)

Fire Officer 2
Instructor 2
Fire Inspector 1
Strategies and Tactics for Aviation Incidents - AI-40 (Dallas Fort Worth)

Mobile Water Supply

3M Scott Tech 1 & 2 (SCBA's)

References

Dan Knight : 760-685-2084 NAF El Centro Fire Captain (Retired)

Gerard Esquer : 760-562-7683 NAF El Centro Fire Captain

Fred Carney : 719-464-4550 Buckley AFB Fire Captain / Paramedic

Roland Fein : 210-289-2001 Pueblo Depot Firefighter (Retired)

Ronald Taylor : 719-493-2761 Fort Carson Fire Inspector

Anna Timchenko : 719 -660-3233 Fort Carson Fire Battalion Chief

Rob Wuchner : 719-235-7772 Fort Carson Fire Inspector

Raul Valenzuela : 760-427-0902 NAF El Centro Fire Chief (Retired)

Timeline

Firefighter

Pueblo Chemical Depot Fire & Emergency Services
05.2021 - Current

Firefighter

Fort Carson Fire & Emergency Services
12.2013 - 05.2021

Lieutenant / Engineer

Department Of The Navy N.A.F El Centro
05.2005 - 12.2013

Engineer

USFS Cleveland National Forest
07.1997 - 05.2005

No Degree - Fire Science

U.S.F.S Basic And Advanced Wildland Academy

Associate of Science - Fire Science

Miramar College

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