I spent my summers while I was in college fighting wild land fire across the Northwest United States. I was given leadership opportunity and learned how to make the right decision under pressure.
Role: Type 5 Incident Commander | Engine Boss Trainee
Efforts:
Fire Suppression
Engine operation
Incident command
Helicopter Air to Ground
Notable Work:
17 days in Utah
"I was in Utah as part of an engine task force battling the Wolf Creek Fire for 17 days. I was thrust into a scout role, in which I was hiking routes of intended fire line construction, finding adequate road access points, working with multiple agencies, and ultimately helping coral a 100,000+ acre fire."