Swade Blackwell
Spring Valley,CA
Summary
Profile: 29-year-old seasonal Firefighter 1 for CalFire, San Diego. Currently enrolled at Miramar College, pursuing my associate's degree in Fire Prevention. Two years of experience working on a type 1 firefighter hand crew, gaining invaluable knowledge about fire behavior and suppression techniques. Over two years of experience working on a type 3 engine, building experience with patient care, and various emergency situations. Strongly committed and physically fit professional, passionate about protecting lives and property through dedicated service. In addition to my fire experience, I have over five years of experience working in construction, operating heavy equipment, as well as working in a team-oriented workforce.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Firefighter 1
Cal Fire
San Diego, CA
04.2021 - Current
- Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
- Answered emergency situations quickly and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation.
- Tested and inspected tools, equipment and gear to maintain readiness for different fire scenarios.
Rain Gutter Installer
Century Rain Gutters
San Diego, CA
05.2015 - 04.2021
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Motivated 3-person field crew to uphold highest levels of productivity, safety and quality.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Education
FFA Fire Academy
Ione, CA12-2023
16 Week Fire Academy
San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, CA12.2020
Associate of Science - Fire Prevention And Safety Technology
San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, CASkills
- Public assistance and support
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork Skills
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Life and property protection
Additional Information
- : Five+ years of experience working in a cooperatively driven work atmosphere Educated in many aspects of fire prevention safety and survival, as well as fire behavior and suppression equipment Experience with maintaining situational awareness for myself and peers in potentially hazardous environments Valuable fire experience working with specialized wildland tools and equipment
Certification
- Firefighter 1 Certification
- FFA Academy Certification
- Emergency Medical Technician Certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- SFT Confined Space Awareness Certification
- CSTI Hazardous Material First Responder Operations Certification
- SFT Firefighter Safety and Survival Certification
- ICS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System
- ICS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
- Wildland Firefighter Safety and Survival
Timeline
Firefighter 1
Cal Fire
04.2021 - Current
Rain Gutter Installer
Century Rain Gutters
05.2015 - 04.2021
16 Week Fire Academy
San Diego Miramar College
Associate of Science - Fire Prevention And Safety Technology
San Diego Miramar College
FFA Fire Academy