Tyreck Cosay
Fort Apache,AZ
Summary
Wildland Firefighter with BIA Fire Management, skilled in strategic fireline, construction and effective decision-making. Proven track record in enhancing wildfire containment and maintaining high safety standards. Dependable team player with exceptional physical fitness, adept at collaborating with interagency partners to optimize firefighting efforts and ensure emergency readiness.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Wildland Firefighter
BIA Fire Management
Whiteriver, AZ
05.2025 - Current
- I worked 14 days with White Mountain Apache Tribal Fuels. During my time there we patrolled all over the reservation looking out for smoke. I learned all the parts on a stihl 460 chainsaw, how to take all the aparts off and how to put it all back together. My time there we spent some days brush piling the area that’s getting thinned out.
- I worked 16 days with the Fort Apache Engines. I learned all about the engines. I learned how to prime the pump, how to turn on the pump, how to draft water, hook up different sizes of the hoses. I learned how to get the weather with the weather kit. I learned about maps, how to pinpoint the specific area of the fire. I was able to respond to multiple fires on the reservation. My first fire I responded to the Seven Mile Fire #1 and Seven Mile Fire #2. I was able to turn on the pump and stray out the fire. Both fires were only .10 of an acre. The second fire I responded to the Pacheta Fire, it was a single snag burning. We hiked in and cleared a road way for the engine to back up to the fire. The third fire I responded to was the Geronimo Fire, this fire was 4 acres big. We hiked into the top of the ridge, this day I helped dig line around the fire. The fourth fire I responded to was the Velasquez Fire, this was a single snag burning. We hiked into some steep country and I was able to located the fire, I flagged the trail going into the fire. The fifth fire I responded to was the Rattlesnake Fire, this fire was a single snag burning. We cleared a road to the fire, turned on the pump and ran a hose to the fire and burned it out.
- I spent 5 days on the camp crew at the Lucy Canyon Fire. We maintained the fire camp, cleaned around the camping area, took out trash, helped giving out breakfast, lunch and dinner. I helped in the reefer, giving out ice, water, gatorade to the crews.
- I worked 14 days on the camp crew at the Dragon Bravo Fire near the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. We maintained the camp, helped give out lunch, water and ice. Cleaned around the camping area.
- Cut and cleared brush and dug trenches to create fire lines.
- 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.
- Optimized firefighter performance through active participation in daily physical training sessions designed to maintain endurance levels.
- Established water supplies, connected hoses and directed water onto fires.
- Oversaw equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.
- Collaborated with interagency partners to share resources, knowledge, and strategies for more effective wildfire response.
- Supported incident management teams with accurate mapping, GPS tracking, and real-time information sharing.
- Operated pumping engine to direct water pressure in hose and nozzle for most efficient operation.
Construction Foreman
Morris Companies LLC
Show Low, AZ
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Studied and interpreted blueprints to plan construction phases and team assignments.
- Reduced safety incidents by implementing and enforcing strict safety guidelines and protocols.
- Verified and submitted team timesheets.
- Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
- Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
- Consistently met deadlines under pressure through diligent time management abilities.
- Supervised material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
- Analyzed project blueprints and specifications to identify exact number of laborers needed to complete job.
Construction Framer
STJ Construction
Show Low, AZ
03.2020 - 06.2024
- Frame custom homes from start to finish.
- Ensured proper installation of structural elements such as beams, headers, and floor systems following blueprints and specifications.
- Supported professional growth among team members through ongoing mentorship in carpentry techniques and best practices for construction framing activities.
- Contributed to successful project outcomes by consistently meeting deadlines and staying within budget constraints.
- Reduced material waste by accurately measuring, cutting, and assembling wood framing components.
- Upheld exceptional levels of accuracy in measurements during layout processes for walls, ceilings, floors which resulted in fewer adjustments later on.
- Maintained high-quality craftsmanship through attention to detail and knowledge of industry best practices.
- Followed safety protocols when using nail guns, saws, and grinders.
- Cut, measured and shaped wood after inspecting blueprints, build areas and work orders.
- Accurately and safely installed wall, roof and floor structures according to blueprints, customer requests, and available inventories.
- Disassembled frames for repair, refurbishment, or replacement.
- Installed frames and secured to walls and support structures.
- Cut and joined wood, using precise measurements and proper techniques to create frames of different sizes
Education
Fort Lewis College
Durango, COSkills
- Fast learner
- Very dependable
- Physical fitness and endurance
- Team collaboration
- Decision-making
- Firefighting
Timeline
Wildland Firefighter
BIA Fire Management
05.2025 - Current
Construction Foreman
Morris Companies LLC
06.2024 - 05.2025
Construction Framer
STJ Construction
03.2020 - 06.2024
Fort Lewis College