Daniel Sammartino
Nelson,BC
Summary
Current Work Experience Firefighter at Merritt Fire Rescue. Recent graduate of JIBC with strong work ethic and communication skills. Looking for a job that offers growth, community involvement and an opportunity to gain experience in the fire service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Work Experience Firefighter
Merrit Fire Rescue Department, City of Merritt
01.2025 - Current
- Led fire prevention and education through station tours, school programs, and smoke detector installations, boosting community fire safety awareness.
- Operated and maintained firefighting equipment—including water tanks, hoses, pumps, structural pumpers, tankers, and ladders—ensuring readiness for response.
- Attended stress management workshops to enhance resilience and mental health.
- Operated fire hoses, hydrants, and extinguishers to control and suppress fires.
- Responded to emergency medical calls, delivering critical care to affected individuals.
- Collaborated with team members to implement fire suppression strategies, minimizing property damage and ensuring public safety.
- Engaged in continuous professional development through advanced firefighting, rescue training, and fitness programs to maintain peak performance.
- Streamlined maintenance and testing processes for firefighting equipment, improving operational efficiency and response times.
- Conducted fire inspections to identify hazards and ensure code compliance.
Trail Crew Member/Outdoor Guest Services
Whitewater Ski Resort (Seasonal)
11.2022 - 04.2024
- Cleared fallen trees and debris from trails after storms caused obstructions.
- Provided first aid support to injured skiers and snowboarders when necessary.
- Utilized tools such as saws, picks, axes, rakes, drills, and shovels for trail maintenance.
- Provided education the public on implementing safe practices in the backcountry, including tree well awareness and rescue, recognizing avalanche danger signs, and knowing how to respond.
- Worked under pressure to install and uninstall temporary structures for events.
- Resolved complaints swiftly, finding solutions to maintain guest satisfaction.
- Conducted patrol sweeps of the mountain.
- Managed traffic and authenticated passes to ensure the safety of customers.
Pavement Analyst/First Aid Attendant/Construction Laborer
Selkirk Paving (Seasonal)
09.2022 - 11.2023
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, such as quality control and the Ministry of Transportation, to identify opportunities for process improvement.
- Developed and submitted comprehensive documentation that accurately supported asphalt estimations (mapping and staking job sites, rate of compaction for specific materials, length, width, thickness, spillways, and curbs).
- Worked in conjunction with screed operator to achieve the necessary application rate.
- Worked upwards of 72 hours each week, including multiple months on night shifts.
- Briefed safety meetings in the mornings and led and assisted in a range of cases, from minor cuts or bruises to more severe injuries, such as smoke inhalation.
- Worked both independently in a fast-paced environment as well as a team, demonstrating a strong work ethic at all times.
- Performed truck/equipment checks, operated equipment, and assisted in loading machinery (rollers, skid steer, and paver).
Wildland Firefighter
Fall Line Forestry (Seasonal)
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Performed fire suppression activities, including creating fire breaks, backburning, and operating water pumps and hoses.
- Utilized tools such as chainsaws, axes, shovels, and Pulaskis to establish fire barriers and control the spread of fires.
- Cold-trail burned areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could rekindle.
- Collaborated with federal, state, and local agencies in coordinated firefighting efforts, ensuring effective communication and response strategies.
- Established water supplies, connected hoses, and directed water onto fires.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment to ensure emergency readiness.
- Assessed fire behavior and weather conditions to develop tactical strategies for safe and effective fire suppression.
Construction Laborer
Rokform Solutions LTD (Summer Job)
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Operated equipment such as forklifts to efficiently complete site work.
- Smoothed, finished, parged, and patched surfaces of poured concrete to specifications.
- Installed rebar, placed expansion joints, and demolished and repaired old concrete.
Education
NFPA 1001 - (FFTC) Firefighting Technologies
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Maple Ridge, BC06.2024
High School Diploma -
L.V. Rogers Secondary School
Nelson, BC06.2022
Skills
- Effective communication
- Fire suppression techniques
- Adaptability in high-pressure situations
- Teamwork collaboration and leadership
- High physical endurance and fitness
- Recognition-primed decision making
- Problem-solving
- Equipment maintenance
- Fire safety education
- Search and rescue operations
- Vehicle operation and machinery handling
Certification
- Fire Fighter Level I & II, NFPA 1001 - JIBC
- ICS 100 - JIBC
- Emergency Medical Responder - Columbia Learning
- BC Certified and Licensed First Responder - Canadian Red Cross
- Basic life support (HCP) - Canadian Red Cross
- Class 3 Drivers License - Valley Driving School
- Air Brakes Endorsement - CSTT Driver Training
- Occupational First Aid Level 3 - Selkirk College
- Advanced Wilderness & Remote First Aid - Canadian Red Cross
- Emergency Scene Traffic Control - BCMSA
- Elevator Emergency Evacuation Training - APEX
- Prerequisites For Live Fire Participants - FSRI
- Firefighter Safety & Flammable Refrigerants - FSRI
- Fire Fighter Safety & Photovoltaic Systems - FSRI
- Air Entrainment by Fire Service Hose Streams - FSRI
- Evidence-Based Structural Firefighting - FSRI
- Residential Attic & Exterior Fires - FSRI
- Search & Rescue Tactics in Single-Story Residential Structures - FSRI
- Understanding & Fighting Basement Fires - FSRI
- Water mapping in Residential Structures - FSRI
Volunteer Work
First Aid Services Merritt Centennials KIJHL Junior A Hockey
- Provide emergency first aid for individuals in need biweekly
- 2025
Volunteered for Nelson Boxing and Athletics Club.
- One time per week. Coached parkour + Janitor work.
- 2019, 2020
Volunteered for fundraisers.
Keep The Beat
- 2018, 2019
Paws For Cause
- 2018, 2019
Timeline
Work Experience Firefighter
Merrit Fire Rescue Department, City of Merritt
01.2025 - Current
Trail Crew Member/Outdoor Guest Services
Whitewater Ski Resort (Seasonal)
11.2022 - 04.2024
Pavement Analyst/First Aid Attendant/Construction Laborer
Selkirk Paving (Seasonal)
09.2022 - 11.2023
Wildland Firefighter
Fall Line Forestry (Seasonal)
06.2022 - 09.2022
Construction Laborer
Rokform Solutions LTD (Summer Job)
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Fire Fighter Level I & II, NFPA 1001 - JIBC
- ICS 100 - JIBC
- Emergency Medical Responder - Columbia Learning
- BC Certified and Licensed First Responder - Canadian Red Cross
- Basic life support (HCP) - Canadian Red Cross
- Class 3 Drivers License - Valley Driving School
- Air Brakes Endorsement - CSTT Driver Training
- Occupational First Aid Level 3 - Selkirk College
- Advanced Wilderness & Remote First Aid - Canadian Red Cross
- Emergency Scene Traffic Control - BCMSA
- Elevator Emergency Evacuation Training - APEX
- Prerequisites For Live Fire Participants - FSRI
- Firefighter Safety & Flammable Refrigerants - FSRI
- Fire Fighter Safety & Photovoltaic Systems - FSRI
- Air Entrainment by Fire Service Hose Streams - FSRI
- Evidence-Based Structural Firefighting - FSRI
- Residential Attic & Exterior Fires - FSRI
- Search & Rescue Tactics in Single-Story Residential Structures - FSRI
- Understanding & Fighting Basement Fires - FSRI
- Water mapping in Residential Structures - FSRI
NFPA 1001 - (FFTC) Firefighting Technologies
Justice Institute of British Columbia
High School Diploma -
L.V. Rogers Secondary School
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