Thomas E. Isaacs II
Acton,Ca
Summary
With A wide range of experience from fire Engine Operations, hand crews, an prevention. 8 Years customer service working in fast paced atmosphere with Costco Wholesale. 2 years’ experience with PepsiCo as a sales representative maintaining relationships and accounts with major corporations that are most valuable to everyday functions. Tremendous ability to access and tackle situations achieving the most efficient, and safest outcomes as possible. Hardworking, team builder, and highly motivated dedicated to serving My community. Effective project leader, problem-solver with a hardworking mentality. Seeking to apply expertise and extensive experience in public service and customer service in a team atmosphere with a company and to take on challenging new roles with a growing team. Where I can demonstrate my value as a leader and as a Team member. strive to be a positive role model to my peers through professionalism, dedication, and hard work. Pride Myself in continual efforts to achieve excellence and pursue further training to strengthen abilities as an employee to benefit a strong growing organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Apparatus Engineer
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Riverside, CA
10.2025 - Current
- Operated and maintained fire apparatus to ensure emergency response readiness.
- Conducted routine inspections and diagnostics on firefighting equipment and vehicles.
- Supported firefighting operations with timely water supply management and pump operation.
- Responded to fire alarms and extinguished fires.
- Protected community from house and building fires.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the department through adherence to standard operating procedures and guidelines for fire apparatus operation.
Wildland Firefighter (Assistant Engine Captain)
Bureau of Land Management
Riverside, CA
02.2025 - 10.2025
- Cut and cleared brush and dug trenches to create fire lines using axes, chainsaws or shovels.
- Patrolled burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare or rekindle.
- Enhanced wildfire containment by coordinating and executing strategic fireline construction.
- Upheld high standards of professionalism while interacting with the public during prescribed burns or emergency situations.
- Provides for module safety and welfare and implements training as needed.
- Reviews work daily, weekly, or monthly, assuring all standards are met.
- Directs the operation of a wildland fire suppression, monitoring, and post-fire activities.
- Conducts and participates in crew proficiency checks and drills, safety sessions, and fire critiques.
- May serve as Initial Attack Incident Commander on wildland fires and all risk incidents.
- ather and consider information such as weather, topography, fuel types, and fire behavior to respond to wildland fire incidents
Forestry Aide (Defensible Space Inspector)
CALFIRE
San Diego, CA
04.2024 - 01.2025
- Performs defensible space inspections in accordance with public resource code section 4291
- Increase awareness, Knowledge and actions implemented by individuals and communities to reduce human loss and property damage, from wildfires such as defensible space and other fuels reduction activities, fire prevention and fire safe building practices
- Data entry utilize field maps to collect parcel information record data on structures within state response areas
- Damage inspection gathering information on percentage of damage or potential loss of a parcel affected by fire or other natural disasters
- Enhanced forest management by conducting regular tree inventories and monitoring overall health.
- Supported public outreach initiatives, educating community members on sustainable forestry practices.
Afeo (detail) Assistant Fire Engine Operator
U.S Forest Service
Acton, CA
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Tracked vehicle fleet maintenance and servicing per policy
- Identified compound maintenance needs creating and prioritizing a program of work agenda
- Created inventory for vehicles, office, tools, fire equipment, personal protective, equipment
- Led safety meetings in which Safe coms and 6 Minutes for Safety were discussed
- Maintain fuel logs for Engine
- Responsible for driving crew members too and from emergency responses safely
- Supplying water to crew members on wildfires as well as aiding joining resources with resupply of water
- Keeping engine in state of readiness daily inspection of all major components before and After operational periods
- Tracking maintenance and documentation
- Implemented strategies and tactics with intentions of a successful outcome, taking into consideration for safety, supervisor objectives, organization, and financial considerations
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.
- Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
Senior Wildland Firefighter
U.S Forest Service
Acton, CA
03.2020 - 05.2022
- Work as a Wildland Firefighter on a Type Three Engine Suppression Module responding to wildfire incidents ranging from initial attack fires to high complexity extended incidents
- Aside from wildfires responding to medical aids and traffic collisions rendering highest medical care within my current scope of practice
- On wildfires using various methods to suppress wildfires from simple and progressive hose lays reducing fuels and vegetation by means of hand tools such as mcleod, Pulaski, chainsaw
- Practicing in M.I.S.T (minimal impact suppression tactics)
- Participated in many public events educating the public on the forest service and some of the services we offer
- Maintained contact with fire dispatchers in order to notify them of needs for additional firefighters and supplies
- Collected, compiled and posted information on forest recreation and trail conditions to encourage visitor safety and participation in programs
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Patrolled burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare or rekindle.
- Cut and cleared brush and dug trenches to create fire lines using axes, chainsaws or shovels.
- Upheld high standards of professionalism while interacting with the public during prescribed burns or emergency situations.
Large Format Sales Rep
Pepsi Co.
Baldwin Park, CA
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Maintained routine communication with clients to assess overall satisfaction, resolve complaints and promote new offerings
- Demonstrated products and specific features at customer locations and special events
- Branded products through effective salesmanship and maintained long-term relationships with clients
- Maintain high volume of product and sales with all accounts
- Servicing all accounts accordingly as well as meeting company's expectations
Forestry Tech Hotshot Crewmember
U.S Forest Service
Acton, Ca
05.2018 - 11.2018
- Worked as a Hotshot Crewmember responding to wildfire incidents ranging from Initial Attack fires to high complexity extended incidents
- Carried out many burn operations in a variety of fuel types and geographical areas
- Used specialized map and compass skills to navigate squads into remote areas
- Facilitated fire briefings, safety checklists, scouting missions, performed as a skilled lookout, ensuring crew safety and fire line objectives have been met
- Worked as a crewmember where we completed such work as fuels thinning, hazard tree removal, recruitment events, wildland fires, and worked with engineering opening up truck trails
- Performed task related to wildland fire suppression, preparedness, prevention, monitoring, and hazardous fuels reduction
- Maintained a high level of readiness as well as a professional attitude for a safe outcome of all missions
Resource Specialist
Texas A&M Forest Service
McGregor, TX
06.2017 - 12.2017
- As a Resource Specialist emergency responder on a statewide basis
- Duties included operation of heavy firefighting equipment, use of hand firefighting tools, and perform ground reconnaissance on wildfires
- Assist Regional Fire Coordinator with the delivery of the Capacity Building programs to Volunteer Fire Departments and municipal fire departments
- Assist in the delivery of programs developed by the Regional Fire Coordinators, Fire Prevention Specialists, Urban Interface Specialists, and Prescribed Burning Specialist
- Support the Fire Risk Assessment Coordinator with data collection
- Maintain assigned state vehicle, transport/dozers and other emergency equipment in a professional state of readiness
- Provide support for Forest Resource Development programs as requested and support other Texas Forest Service programs as requested
- Dozer trainee operator worked to help the city's from the destruction of hurricane Harvey assisted in search and rescue delivering immediate aid of food water and ice with various state agencies
Tire Technician
Costco Wholesale Corp
Santa Clarita, CA
09.2008 - 04.2015
- Tire sales and installation driving membership sales while servicing members tire needs
- Cashier in fast paced environment safely and efficiently checking out members taking eft tender and cash payments driving membership sales and upgrades providing benefits of our memberships to customers to enhance their shopping experience providing information on benefits within the Costco Wholesale company
- Forklift operator during holiday hours filling in were ever needed to deliver the product from our manufactures to the sales floor for our customers maintaining safety and quality to enhance the customers shopping experience
Education
Class Completion - Emergency Medical Technician, Medical Terminology
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CASome College (No Degree) - Fire Instructor 1, Fireline Leadership
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
College Station, TXSome College (No Degree) - Fire science, Emergency Medicine, Sign Language
College of The Canyons
Valencia, CADiploma - English, General Studies
Vasquez High School
Acton, CA06-2006
Skills
- Name: Andres Luna Employer: USDA Forest Service Title: Battalion Chief Phone: (310) 773-1299 Email: Andresluna@usdagov
- Name: Christopher Summers Employer: CalFire Title: Engine Captain Phone: (661) 618-5367 Email: Christophersummers@firecagov
- Name: Jesus Medina Employer: Cal-Fire Title: Firefighter Phone: (213) 258-5344 Email: ff_jmedina@icloudcom
- Name: Jeremy Hitt Employer: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Title: Detective Phone: (702) 325-0015 Email: jlhitt30@gmailcom
- Name: Mathew Whelan Employer: Texas A&M Forest Service Title: State Task Force Coordinator Phone: (512) 217-0913 Email: Mwhelan@tfstamuedu
- Name: Natalie Steeneken Employer: CalFire Title: Fire Inspector Phone: (951) 265-0074 Email: Steeneken@icloudcom
Certification
- CFR - Certified First Responder
- EVOC - Emergency Vehicle Operators Course
- Engine Operator
- FireFighter 1 (State Fire Marshall Accredited)
- FireFighter 1 (wildland)
- FireFighter 2 (State Fire Marshall Accredited)
- Fire Instructor 1 Pro Board
- FI-210 Wildland Fire Investigation
- P-310 Fire Prevention Team Member
- Engine boss (T)
- Damage Inspector
- Defensible Space Inspector
Timeline
Fire Apparatus Engineer
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
10.2025 - Current
Wildland Firefighter (Assistant Engine Captain)
Bureau of Land Management
02.2025 - 10.2025
Forestry Aide (Defensible Space Inspector)
CALFIRE
04.2024 - 01.2025
Afeo (detail) Assistant Fire Engine Operator
U.S Forest Service
06.2022 - 11.2023
Senior Wildland Firefighter
U.S Forest Service
03.2020 - 05.2022
Large Format Sales Rep
Pepsi Co.
03.2019 - 03.2020
Forestry Tech Hotshot Crewmember
U.S Forest Service
05.2018 - 11.2018
Resource Specialist
Texas A&M Forest Service
06.2017 - 12.2017
Tire Technician
Costco Wholesale Corp
09.2008 - 04.2015
Class Completion - Emergency Medical Technician, Medical Terminology
Pasadena City College
Some College (No Degree) - Fire Instructor 1, Fireline Leadership
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Some College (No Degree) - Fire science, Emergency Medicine, Sign Language
College of The Canyons
Diploma - English, General Studies
Vasquez High School