Seth Peterson
Rio Oso,CA
Summary
Position as firefighter on Plumas IHC
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Wildland Firefighter
Plumas IHC
Quincy, California
07.2026 - Current
- Supported suppression efforts during initial attack and extended fire operations.
- Operated hand tools, and swamped for constructing fire lines.
- Assisted with mop-up work and hotspot detection after containment.
- Performed backfire operations to contain advancing fires by burning fuel ahead of them.
- Performed day-to-day tasks at the station in order to maintain chainsaws, hand tools, and other job related equipment.
Ranch Hand / Mover
Campouris Farms / Wind Dancer Moving Co.
Rio Oso
06.2022 - 06.2025
- Supported daily and seasonal harvest equipment operations.
- Checked irrigation systems and repaired leaks, blockages, and other water issues.
- Maintained and cared for a variety of crops such as walnuts, alfalfa/pasture mix hay, watermelon, pumpkins, squash, peppers, etc.
- Moved, replaced, installed, and fixed office furniture in state government buildings.
Farm Employee
Shasta College Farms
Redding, California
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Management of livestock, including cattle, goats, pigs, and alpacas.
- Operated and maintained farm equipment for daily and harvest operations.
- Fixed and maintained the wheel line irrigation system.
Laborer
Black Wolf Company
Plumas Lake
05.2021 - 08.2025
- Installation of sod, rock, mulch, and sprinklers, if needed.
- Removal of old sod and other lawn foliage.
- Junk removal.
- Assisting clients with moving furniture and other appliances to their new residence.
Education
Fire Academy - FF1 and FF2
YCRFA
05-2026
Associate's Degree - Social Science
Shasta College
05-2025
High School Diploma -
East Nicolaus High School
06-2023
Skills
- Serve as a wildland firefighter on a Type 1 Interagency Hotshot Crew, performing fire suppression and fuels management operations in challenging climates, terrain, and fuel conditions
- Maintain a high level of physical fitness in accordance with crew standards to safely and effectively perform all assigned duties
- Perform all aspects of wildland and prescribed fire operations, including preparation, ignition, monitoring, holding, and mop-up
- Demonstrate knowledge and proper application of the Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG) during fire operations and emergency situations
- Effectively receive, understand, and execute instructions and assignments from supervisors, overhead personnel, and senior firefighters
- Work collaboratively as a team member to construct direct and indirect handline on varied terrain, including uphill and downhill fireline construction
- Assist with medical emergencies and Incident Within an Incident (IWI) situations while maintaining appropriate medical preparedness and equipment
- Maintain situational awareness and operate safely around chainsaw operators and other saw personnel
- Demonstrate proper use of wedges and a pounder to safely and effectively direct tree-felling operations
- Ability to assess and develop appropriate cutting plans for A- and B-level trees
- Operate, maintain, and utilize various chainsaws for fireline construction and fuels management operations
- Maintain situational awareness and follow safety protocols when working around heavy equipment and aircraft during wildfire incidents
Certification
- IS 100c
- IS 200c
- IS 700b
- IS 800d
- L-180
- S-190
- S-130
- S-112
- 2-211
- Cal Fire S-212 Bench class
- Public Safety First Aid
- AHA CPR/BLS Card
- Confined Space Rescue Awareness
- Firefighter Survival
- Fire Ground Safety Awareness
- Fire Control 3
- Fire Control 4A/4B
- Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician
Relevant Experience
- 3 AD rolls with Plumas IHC and current position as AD
- 1 roll with Plumas OC-18
- Worked for multiple agricultural operations, and capable of learning and comprehending new tasks frequently.
- 2.5 yrs of physical training for a prior job that would put me at a high level of physical fitness.
References
- Ryan Nichols
- (310)971-0580
- Ryan.nichols@usda.gov
- Josh Collum
- (530)616-7979
- Josh.collum@usda.gov
- Alex Cisneros
- (530)379-3632
- aucisneros84@yahoo.com
Timeline
Wildland Firefighter
Plumas IHC
07.2026 - Current
Farm Employee
Shasta College Farms
08.2023 - 05.2025
Ranch Hand / Mover
Campouris Farms / Wind Dancer Moving Co.
06.2022 - 06.2025
Laborer
Black Wolf Company
05.2021 - 08.2025
Fire Academy - FF1 and FF2
YCRFA
Associate's Degree - Social Science
Shasta College
High School Diploma -
East Nicolaus High School