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0-5 years of experience
Maintained and operated fire engines, chainsaws, GPS units, pumps, radios, data entries and hand tools
- Safely assessed and removed hazard trees that posed a safety threat to other firefighters and potential fire spread
- Effectively communicated with co-workers, civilians, dispatchers and other firefighters to ensure safety and productivity
- Performed leadership skills by assisting and directing firefighters towards incidents in a safe and organized manner.
0-5 years of experience
Served as a member of a Fire crew/Forestry team by painting buildings, applying herbicide, and operating a chain saw to fall trees and clear refuge roads
- Aided refuge manager in completing fire management tasks by conducting prescribed broadcast and slash pile burning
- Participated in pre-task safety briefings to establish a sound working environment
- Served as a member of a 20 person hand crew while fighting 4,500 acre wildfire
- Operated and conducted regular maintenance services on pick-up trucks, all-terrain vehicles and outdoor power equipment tools
- Engaged in daily physical training
0-5 years of experience
- Activated to fight over 80 fires throughout the State of California
- Established water supplies, connected hoses, and directed water onto fires
- Constructed fire line to prevent spread of fire
- Patrolled burned areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that may restart fires
- Performed forest maintenance and improvement tasks such as cutting brush, planting trees, building trails, marking and cutting timber and fuel breaks
- Collaborated with other firefighters as a member of a firefighting crew
0-5 years of experience
Responded to Wildland fires and medical emergencies throughout the Western United States.
- Expanded professional knowledge through training courses and hands on training.
- Led the physical fitness program
- Completed recurring field assignments in Colorado, Montana, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, New Mexico, and California
0-5 years of experience
Performed prescribed burning, wildfire suppression, and fire preparedness techniques within all 4 seasons.
- Conducted maintenance on equipment such as fire engines, tractors, mowers, chain saws, and hand tools.
- Provided fire break preparation which involved rock removal, mowing, trimming, tree and brush removal.
- Assisted other federal and state agencies with prescribed burning and wildfire suppression.
0-5 years of experience
Acted as IC on several fires supervising crews and communicating with air traffic and dispatch to coordinate resources in a sufficient manner to suppress fires.
- Supervised fire crew members sawing in slashing units.
- Selected for a fire assignment in Louisiana participating in prescribed burns, burning up to 5,000 acres a day while holding containment lines.
- Selected for fire assignments in New Mexico and Montana performing both initial and extended attacks on fires.
- Worked with the Idaho Panhandle Hotshots for 5 weeks on 2 large fire assignments.
0-5 years of experience
- Aided in opening a shelter for Hurricane Sandy Relief
- Helped facilitate several community cleanups in Philadelphia, PA
- Worked on a 20-person crew in Idaho on a 14-day wildfire assignment
- Planned and taught two-hour "Stress Management" course to 50+ members
- Worked with a variety of volunteers and communities throughout the East Coast
- Acted as Media Representative; contacted local media and wrote press releases
0-5 years of experience
Responded to prescribed burns as requested
- Participated in briefings and debriefings
- Communicated with personnel on the fire using radios and face to face tactics
- Informed and interacted with community members to inform them of operations
- Operated and maintained a variety of tools and equipment including but not limited to hand tools, 4x4 trucks, ATVs, and water pumps
0-5 years of experience
Prevented wildfires from destroying homes and the ecosystem, developed plans to do prescribed burns to reduce flammable fuels and to help restore the ecosystem health
- Developed community wildfire protection plans
- Operated a variety of fire suppression tools and used rescue/protective equipment.
- Conducted thorough checks on the sites where fires occurred.
- Studied all routes in the city to discover shortcuts that can save time in case of emergencies.
- Maintained physical fitness so as to remain ready for all sorts of emergencies physically and mentally.
- Participated in many fire drills and workshops to enhance firefighting skills and to learn new combating techniques.
- Educated citizens and local people about measures to prevent fire outbreak in their homes and offices.
- Play the part of Smokey Bear at different educational events
- Prepared, monitored and maintained the equipment used in case of fire and other emergencies
0-5 years of experience
The Lonesome Pine Fire Crew are trained to work in steep terrain and in extreme temperatures, altitude, and smoke while maintaining reserve work capacity to meet unanticipated emergencies.
- Completed the arduous level of a Pack Test, including muscular strength and muscular endurance.
- Certified Introduction to Fire Suppression (S-110)
- Certified Firefighter Training (S-130)
- Certified Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190)
- Fought forest fires in Virginia.
0-5 years of experience
- Contained wild land fires by cutting and scraping line using tools
- Extinguished flames and embers using engine based and hand driven water pumps
- Patrolled burned areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that may restart fires
- Collaborated with other firefighters as a member of a fire crew
- Tested and maintained fire equipment and tools in order to ensure readiness for fire suppression activities
- Participated in extreme physical activities in order to maintain a high level of physical fitness
- Provided landscaping and grounds keeping services such as mowing and edging lawns; trimming shrubs and trees to shape and remove damaged limbs and branches; and picking up leaves, grass, and trash for city, county, state, and federal organizations
0-5 years of experience
- Worked under extreme pressure in hazardous conditions to manage and extinguish wild fires on federal, state, and private lands
- Supervised up to ten individuals on wild fires
- Contributed to the wild fire prevention program by educating youth groups and leading tours of the fire station
- Performed exercise specialist duties for the station such as: personal training, health/fitness advising, and exercise prescription
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for the prevention, containment and suppression of Wildland fires
- Performed burning to reduce fuel hazards & prepared fired breaks by removing, rocks, brush, trees & grasses
- Served as a firefighter & engine operator during prescribed burning and wildfire suppression activities
- Completed physically demanding duties outdoors, often in extreme conditions
- Used tools such as shovels, chainsaws, and Pulaski's
0-5 years of experience
The Lonesome Pine Fire Crew are trained to work in steep terrain and in extreme temperatures, altitude, and smoke while maintaining reserve work capacity to meet unanticipated emergencies.
- Completed the arduous level of a Pack Test, including muscular strength and muscular endurance.
- Certified Introduction to Fire Suppression (S-110)
- Certified Firefighter Training (S-130)
- Certified Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190)
- Fought forest fires in Virginia and Oregon
0-5 years of experience
Worked on USFS Engine 14, Lumberyard, CA
- Maintained high level of physical fitness, fire operating skills, and fire logistics skills
- Maintained rigorous training program in fuels management, fire safety, and review of local IA plans.
- Lead EMT on numerous medical aids and traffic incidents.
- Trained new firefighters on fire operations and tactics as well as maintaining tools such as Pulaski, McCloud, Bosley, Chain Saws, Mark 3, and engine pumps.
0-5 years of experience
The Lonesome Pine Fire Crew are trained to work in steep terrain and in extreme temperatures, altitude, and smoke while maintaining reserve work capacity to meet unanticipated emergencies.
- Completed the arduous level of a Pack Test, including muscular strength and muscular endurance.
- Certified Introduction to Fire Suppression (S-110)
- Certified Firefighter Training (S-130)
- Certified Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190)
0-5 years of experience
Vehicle Maintenance/ document log
- Use maps and GPS equipment
- Work as a team member
- Operate two-way radios to communicate with other firefighters and dispatch
- Filed and organized employee certificates
- Assisted with typing and formatting documents and brochures
- Took and delivered phone messages while also screening calls
- Regularly follow up on incidences
0-5 years of experience
- Effectively suppressed fire without endangering myself or other firefighters
- Managed up to 20 firefighters while monitoring for hot spots and dangerous situations
- Cleanup up extinguished fire as a secondary precaution
- Developed knowledge of: Type 6 engines, hand tools, pump pressure adjustments
- Conducted both pre-shift safety briefings and after action reviews
0-5 years of experience
- Appointed to a federally funded seasonal position to develop and implement a habitat management plan based on a population density survey for the black tailed prairie dog to determine the habitat suitability for the potential reintroduction of black footed ferret
- Operated multiple types of maintenance and construction equipment, including tractors, bulldozers, and fork trucks
- Responded to wildlife emergencies and assisted Refuge law enforcement officer in emergency response and planning
- Became a certified wildland firefighter; Assisted in the prescribed burn of over 700 acres of refuge land
0-5 years of experience
Worked in a team environment to put out uncontrolled forest fires while ensuring safety measures were followed.
- Remained in contact with crew and overhead at all times to update statuses on location. supply, and work progress.
- Worked as an engine crewmember, patrolling for local fires, and responding to emergency calls.
- Maintained knowledge of current firefighting practices, safety measures, by training sessions, and completing drills.
- Patrolled burned areas after fires to locate and eliminate hotspots that may restart fires.
0-5 years of experience
- Certified Type II Wildland Firefighter (FFT2)
- Fire certifications include: Basic Firefighter II (Entry Level Course) S130, S-131, S-133, S-211,
- Operated as part of multiple 20 man crews to prevent, contain, and extinguish a variety of forest
- Preformed multiple forestry and conservation projects including prescribed burns, trail
0-5 years of experience
- Performed wildland fire suppression duties
- Maintained tools, vehicles and equipment
- Attended as well as instructed training courses
- Worked with various computer programs
- Operated pneumatic and electric tools
- Supervised chainsaw operations
0-5 years of experience
Developing a working knowledge of fire suppression and fuels management techniques, practices, and terminology
- Knowledgeable and utilized a full range of specialized tools, equipment and techniques while aggressively suppressing wildfires, such as chain saws, Polaski, shovel, Mcleod, and axe, to remove fuels and control the spread of wildfires
- Maintain roads and trails for the public
- CPR certified
0-5 years of experience
- Performed emergency fire suppression
- Worked with structural firefighters on wildfires in the wildland-urban interface
- Maintained pumps and equipment on engine
0-5 years of experience
Provide instruction while conducting fuel mitigations projects, prescribed burns, fire observation, and wildfire suppression activities.
- Conduct budgeting for team living, dietary, and travel needs
- Research and prepare weekly safety and emergency response plans
- Aid in the coordination of projects with agency Supervisors in order to safely achieve mission accomplishment in dangerous environments
0-5 years of experience
- Assist other federal or state agencies throughout the nation with wildfire
- Serve as a firefighter during prescribed burning or fire suppression activities
- Conducting regular maintenance and repairs on various equipment such as fire
- Serve as a crew member during fire break preparation which involves rock
- Provide assistance in conducting national resources related project work
0-5 years of experience
- Trained and completed many classes to qualify as a Firefighter 1.
- Responded as initial attack to wild land fires.
- Qualified in emergency response management.
- Worked with numerous hand tools and fire engines on the fire line.
- Practiced team work as a crew.
- Protected natural habitat.
- Exercised all safety precautions as a wild land firefighter.
- Achieved all fitness qualifications, as well as ranked as a level 1 in the Firefighter Fitness Challenge.
6-10 years of experience
- Four merit-based raises over the past five summers
- Squad Boss on a twenty-person hand crew
- Manage fires as an Incident Commander - overseeing and directing up to 40 firefighters
0-5 years of experience
- Conducted regular maintenance checks on vehicles every day
- Trained and received a valid government driver's license
- Lifted up to 100 Ibs regularly
- Worked with tools like chainsaws, pulaskis, rhinos, Mcleods
- Loaded and hauled scrap metal and garbage to dumps
- Inventoried all items in Firetruck
- Sampled plants for moisture content
0-5 years of experience
- I communicated with the engine boss and Battalion Chief.
- I problem solved and repaired pumps, chainsaws, and fire engines.
- I positioned and operated the fire engine.
- I ensured the safety of myself and the individuals I worked with.
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