04/2016 to CurrentFirefighter Type 1 (Structural) and FFT1 (Wildland)Viejas Enterprises - Alpine , CAI started working for FRFD in the spring of 2016 as a non-traditional volunteer. My experiences with FRFD include responses to wildland fires, structure fires, EMS calls, and motor vehicle accidents (MVA). My training/certifications achieved with FRFD include Fire Fighter 1 (structure), the signing-off of my FFT1 wildland fire task-book, as well as various additional trainings including but not limited to fire tactics, EMS, MVA, & HAZMAT.
06/2015 to CurrentWildland FirefighterViejas Enterprises - Alpine , CAI have worked a variety of wildfires with A-1 Including a large and complex Rx burn in Helmville, MT. My job duties and responsibilities included being an independent resource and providing lookout and safety operations for multiple resources.
12/2014 to 10/2017CBRN Specialist, E-4Montana Army National Guard - City , STATEMy MOS In the Montana Army National Guard was 74D (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives specialist). My job required me to be able to operate and perform exceptionally under dangerous and stressful conditions, often dealing with deadly and substances and in potentially hostile environments. I was released in October 2018 due to medical reasons with an Honorable Discharge. I was awarded the National Defense Service Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Montana National Guard Nobel Eagle Ribbon, and the Army Physical Fitness Patch.
06/2013 to 10/2015Wildland FirefighterGrayback Forestry Inc. - City , STATEI worked for Grayback Forestry Inc for a total of 3 seasons. My experiences with Grayback included: 5 separate type 2 Initial Attack hand crews, 3 different engines (type 3, type 6), and multiple Rx burns and fuel mitigation jobs, all of which took place in multiple states while working either independently or alongside various local, state, and federal agencies. My job duties and responsibilities included leading a five-man hand crew as a squad-boss trainee, and being the designated sawer for multiple 20 man hand crews.
2013High School DiplomaHamilton High School - City, State
2015Diploma: Basic Combat Training CourseCity, State
2015Diploma: CBRN Specialist CourseUnited States Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear school - City, State
2015Certificate of Training: Toxic Agent TrainingChemical Defense Training Facility (CDTF), United States Army Chemical School - City, State
2016Certificate of Training: Combat Life Saver Course (40 hours)City, State
2016Certificate of Training: Fire Fighter 1Montana State University - Fire Services Training School - City, State
2018Some College: Sociology/Criminology, Wildlife Biology, Forensic StudiesUniversity of Montana - City, StateGraduating Fall 2018