Type 2 Initial Attack Wildland Firefighter Resume Example Patrick Environmental

TYPE 2 INITIAL ATTACK WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER

Summary

Enthusiastic, fast learning, team player eager to begin a career with the Forest Service as a Wildland Firefighter. Four years of experience as a Fire Cadet and Fire Explorer with the Ventura County Fire Department. One season as a type two initial attack Wildland Firefighter with PatRick Environmental out of Boise, Idaho. Passionate about the fire service and looking forward to providing the highest level of service to members of the community.

Skills

Excellent communication skills
Desire to learn
Outgoing and enthusiastic
Reliable and punctual

Team player mentality
Energetic self-starter
Strong physical condition

Experience

05/2020 to 10/2020

Type 2 Initial Attack WildLand FirefighterPatRick Environmental － Boise, ID

40+ hours a week (Full Time/Seasonal)
Direct and indirect hand line with hand tool
Proper maintenance of a hand tool
Mop-up/ dry and wet
Operating chainsaw/ saw line, bucking, limbing, brushing, felling, maintenance
Securing black edge
Operating fire hose/ performing hose lays

01/2017 to 05/2020

Fire Explorer Ventura County Fire Department － Camarillo , Ca

Volunteer position
Develop skills necessary for obtaining a position as a fire fighter
Attend monthly training
Ride along with engine / support companies during shift deployment
Work alongside fire fighters providing assistance on calls for service
Provided training for new Fire Explorers

08/2018 to 02/2019

Sales Associate General Nutritional Centers (GNC) － Camarillo , Ca

30-35 hours a week (Part Time)
Sales associate
Provide product recommendations for customers
Provide information regarding products
Assist with training new employees
Manage inventory
Reconcile daily transactions
Open / closing of store

02/2016 to 01/2017

Fire Cadet Ventura County Fire Department － Camarillo , Ca

Assigned to Ventura County Fire Department Station 54
Received High School credit for job experience / training
Assigned to the station two to three times per week
Received training in vehicle extrication, first aid, urban search and rescue, rope rescue, and general firefighter duties

Education

Fire Technology Oxnard College － Oxnard, CA

still in process

2018

High School DiplomaAdolfo Camarillo High School － Camarillo, CA

Certifications

Posses a valid California Driver's license
Certified in Basic Life Support / CPR
I-100
S-110
S-130
S-133
S-134
S-190
L-180
IS-700
IS-100
Basic Aviation
Hazmat Awareness
Completed Forest Service Explorer Academy
Completed EMT course/ need to take National Registry
Basic Faller (FAL3) task book opened, but not completed

Activities and Honors

2017- Award of Appreciation from the Chief of the Ventura County Fire Department for efforts in providing support during the December 2017 Thomas Fire

2020- Completed Angeles National Forest WildLand Explorer Academy, through the U.S. Forest Service

Fire Experience/2020 Season

Veyo West Fire, Utah (7/14/2020 - 7/18/2020)

Mop-up
Monitoring

Stewart Canyon Fire, Nevada (7/19/2020 - 7/25/2020)

Securing the black edge
Mopping up with a bladder bag
Dry mopping
Monitoring
First time spiking out

Golden Fire, Idaho (7/27/2020 - 8/2/2020)

First fire as a Swamper/Hiking dolmar and assisting sawyer
Constructing direct hotline
Searching for spot fires
Constructing hand line around spot fires

Apple Fire, California (8/5/2020 - 8/13/2020)

First 24 hour shift
7 Days of night shift
Prepping a dozer line during night shift
Monitoring

Loyalton Fire, California (8/15/2020 - 8/30/2020)

First fire operating/hiking the chainsaw
Constructing water bars
Prepped a dozer line for a burn operation
Dozer line rehab
Swamping for a sawyer during a snag operation
Utilizing hose for the first time/ hose lay

Slink Fire, California (9/2/2020 - 9/7/2020)

First time constructing saw line
Basic Faller (FAL3) task book opened
Constructing hot line with a chainsaw
Indirect hand line
Secured black edge

Grouse Fire, Idaho (9/8/2020 - 9/16/2020)

Prepped dozer line with a chainsaw/ limbing, brushing, and bucking
First time felling as a sawyer/ snag operations
First time holding a burn/ 18 hour shift
Wet mopping with hose

East Fork Fire, Utah (9/19/2020 - 10/4/2020)

First time wood chipping
Bucking for fire wood
Held a burn
Snag operations as a sawyer
Grid the green across from the burn that the crew held

Connor Summit Fire, Idaho (10/11/2020 - 10/16/2020)

Securing the black edge
Monitoring
Planted seeds on a dozer line

Range Fire, Utah (10/18/2020 - 10/24/2020)

Indirect hand line
Mop up

Soldier Canyon Fire, Utah (10/25/2020 - 10/26/2020)

First fire in the snow
Monitoring
Mopped up political smokes

References

Derek Wreesman- Firefighter/ Ventura County Fire Department

Contact- (805) 286-7310, derek.wreesman@ventura.org

Patrick Kelley- Captain/ Ventura County Fire Department

Contact- (805) 428-2233, patrick.kelley@ventura.org

Levi Miller- Wildland Firefighter (ICT5/Squad Boss)/ PatRick Environmental

Contact- (208) 582-6335, levimiller84@gmail.com

Thomas Minadeo- Firefighter/ Ventura County Fire Department

Contact- (805) 587-5157, thomas.minadeo@ventura.org

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

PatRick Environmental
Ventura County Fire Department
General Nutritional Centers (GNC)

School Attended

Oxnard College
Adolfo Camarillo High School

Job Titles Held:

Type 2 Initial Attack WildLand Firefighter
Fire Explorer
Sales Associate
Fire Cadet

Degrees

Fire Technology
High School Diploma

Type 2 Initial Attack WildLand Firefighter Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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