Trevor Smathers
Nampa,ID
Summary
Versatile, driven, highly motivated individual seeking
a challenging opportunity with a progressive agency as a
Fire Fighter/EMT to maximize my experience, and knowledge.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer Firefighter
Upper Deer Flat Fire Department
Nampa, ID
04.2024 - Current
- Respond directly to residential and commercial dwellings during emergency situation
- Attend Bi-weekly trainings to maintain knowledge and skills required for fire suppression and victim removal, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies
- Performed fire suppression and prevention duties to protect life and property
- Answered emergency situations quickly and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation
- Train continuously and maintain required physical fitness for demanding work of the job
Heavy Equipment Operator
Idaho Site Works
Nampa, ID
02.2024 - Current
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with construction materials such as 3/4 road mix,asphalt,pit run and dirt
- Accurately estimated material needs based on job specifications provided by supervisor
- Operated excavators,skid-steers,front-end loaders,dozers to properly grade job sites
- Set up string lines; verifying sections,elevations and grade for asphalt,concrete and 3/4 prep
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
- Coordinated machine operations with other site personnel to keep materials moving smoothly and prevent accidents.
Firefighter
Fort Hall Fire&EMS
Fort Hall Res, ID
04.2022 - 01.2024
- Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service as a member of a fire apparatus crew; Provide appropriate services such as emergency victim rescue and fire suppression;Perform emergency medical and first aid services as needed.
- Drive fire apparatus and/or operate fire apparatus on emergency calls or at incident scene
- Participates and engages in station and equipment inspection, cleaning and maintenance
- Ensures all equipment and apparatus are maintained for a constant state of readiness
- Study street and occupancy locations within department boundaries
- Provided educational presentations regarding fire prevention techniques to local schools and businesses
- Act as scene commander on emergency scenes as needed
- Prepared detailed reports concerning all activities at emergency scenes.
Loader Operator
Nampa Paving and Asphalt
Nampa , ID
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Perform daily equipment checks before and after daily operations to ensure proper working order
- Followed company policies and procedures when operating machinery in order to maximize efficiency and minimize risk of injury or damage to property.
- Ensured that all loads were properly balanced and secured before transporting them according to safety standards.
- Adhered to strict safety protocols when operating machinery in accordance with OSHA and MSHA regulations.
- Use effective communication with truck drivers,operators and ground personnel to safely and effectively complete tasks and avoid accidents and injuries
- Operate dozer to create and push material in pit for other operators to load trucks and fulfill needs required by jobsites
Volunteer
East Boise County Ambulance
Idaho City, ID
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Maintain constant state of readiness to respond to calls that are received by the ECC.
- Drive/operate ambulance driving to scenes as well as transporting patients to hospital
- Assist with BLS medical care under supervision of Lead EMT to prepare for taking the EMT course
- Work well with members of team and cooperating agencies with ability to step up and lead
Apprentice Firefighter 2 Engine/Handcrew
US Forest Service
Idaho City, ID
04.2020 - 08.2021
- Knowledge of fire behavior including influence of temperature, winds, humidity and slope. Utilize that knowledge and apply that into fire suppression.
- Knowledge in firefighting operations such as fire engine pump operations and hose lays to function and lead others as needed in my assigned duty.
- Skilled in use of hand tools such as Pulaski, McLeod as well as power tools like Chainsaws and portable pumps used to control wildland fires and fuel reduction projects.
- Specific technical knowledge on handline construction using various methods and hand tools to stop the progression of a wildland fire
- Participate in burning operations as a holding resource and firing team
- Oral and written communication skills to communicate with people at all levels including internal or external to the organization.
Intelligence Support Officer (T)
US Forest Service
Riverside, CA
07.2018 - 11.2018
- Utilize Latitude and Longitude to map new fires and plot on wall map.
- With this information I check on land ownership, type of topography, as well as critical infrastructure that may be threatened.
- Take all current intelligence for all ongoing incidents and send out a Report on Conditions (ROC), these reports are forwarded out to Region 5 (California) and up to Washington D.C.
- Capture all updates and post to the web on the OSCC website. Keep track of all resources, (both air and ground) and their availability for the Region.
- Assist Emergency Communication Centers (ECC) and Incident Management Teams (IMTs) with their daily 209 inputs in FAMWEB.
Fire Explorer Lieutenant Post 297
Cal Fire RRU
Lake Elsinore, CA
01.2016 - 06.2020
- Under Supervision, participates in a basic fire-training curriculum including Basic Fire chemistry, Hose deployment evolutions, Ladder operations, CPR and First aid, Hazardous materials and Auto Extrication assists firefighters with various support needs during emergencies, and provides direct assistance during fire prevention and public education activities.
- Maintain and clean Structure and Wildland PPE and tools used on those type of emergencies that would sustain a constant state of readiness.
- Participated in weekly rideouts to gain more knowledge and hands on experience.
- Participate in activities with crews during rideouts to gain knowledge about fire service and prepare to apply to fire departments
Education
High School Diploma -
Elsinore High School
Wildomar, CA05.2020
Skills
- Battalion Chief IEFEA Academy 28: Selected by IEFEA board of directors and leadership
- Lieutenant of Explorer Post #297
- CERT Leader Holy Flood 4, 5, 7
- Apprentice Firefighter US Forest Service
- Fort Hall Fire & EMS Rookie Firefighter 2022
- NREMT Certification
- Idaho Firefighter 1
Affiliations
- S-130 Basic Firefighting 04/20
- S-190 Intro to Wildfire Behavior 04/20
- S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior 03/21
- S-211 Portable Water Pumps 05/21
- L-180 Human Factors in the Wildalnd Fire Service 04/20
- L-280 Followership To Leadership 05/21
- FI-110 Wildland Fire Obs and Scene Protection 02/21
- IS-100 Intro to Incident Command System 04/20
- IS-200 (ICS) Single Resources and Initial Attack 10/19
- IS-700 Intro to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) 10/19
- California State Fire Marshall Fire Control 7: Wildland Firefighting 06/19
- California State Fire Marshall Confined Space Rescue Awareness 12/18
- California State Fire Marshall Fire Control 3 12/18
- California State Fire Marshall Fire Control 4 A-B 12/18
- California Specialized Training Institute Hazmat FRO 06/19
- Inland Empire Explorer Academy #27 12/18
- Inland Empire Explorer Leadership Academy #28 09/19
- Inland Empire Explorer Academy # 28 12/19
- Firefighter Safety and Survival 12/18
- Dive Rescue SwiftWater Rescue 1 07/22
- Fort Hall Fire & EMS 8 week Fire Academy 06/22
- CPR & First Aid 12/22
- Idaho FST Firefighter 1 12/23
- NREMT 4/24
- MIne Safety And Health Administration (MSHA) Certified 10/21
Additional Information
DAVID STATES, SUPERINTENDENT, IDAHO SITE WORKS
Cell 208-860-4896
ED CASEY, CAPTAIN, CAL FIRE
Cell 714-720-6356
WARREN BROWETT, BATTALION CHIEF, CAL FIRE
Cell 619-302-6612
ANTHONY BIEGEL, CAPTAIN, US FOREST SERVICE
Cell 949-940-9323
Timeline
Volunteer Firefighter
Upper Deer Flat Fire Department
04.2024 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator
Idaho Site Works
02.2024 - Current
Firefighter
Fort Hall Fire&EMS
04.2022 - 01.2024
Loader Operator
Nampa Paving and Asphalt
08.2021 - 03.2022
Volunteer
East Boise County Ambulance
07.2020 - 08.2021
Apprentice Firefighter 2 Engine/Handcrew
US Forest Service
04.2020 - 08.2021
Intelligence Support Officer (T)
US Forest Service
07.2018 - 11.2018
Fire Explorer Lieutenant Post 297
Cal Fire RRU
01.2016 - 06.2020
High School Diploma -
Elsinore High School
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