Emmanual Mcleod
Winnipeg,MB
Summary
Professional with strong background in wildfire management and emergency response. Skilled in fire suppression, hazard mitigation with a strong emphasis on safety. Emergency Medical Responder Certified through St Johns Ambulance here in BC, currently 2/3 of the way through licensing process. Vast experience working and living in remote areas, including 4 years of fireline camping in helicopter access only locations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forest Fire Fighter
Parks Canada
04.2025 - 11.2025
- Assessed and felled danger trees on the fireline.
- Aided in home park prescribed fire during the spring.
- Took part in multiple burn operations during season including, drip torches, fusees, as well as mixing and operating terra torch.
- Provided fire suppression across canada in a variety of different topographies.
- Set up structure protection on various different kinds of structures.
Crew Leader/Member
Manitoba Wildfire Service
05.2021 - 09.2024
- Tasked with leading 5 person initial attack crew.
- Provided fire suppression and containment for wildland fires using hand tools, pumps, hoses and other equipment.
- Provided Training and supervision to emergency fire fighters.
- Maintained and refurbished forest fire fighting equipment.
- Conducted mop-up operations to extinguish remaining hot spots and reduce the risk of further spread.
- Assessed and felled danger trees on the fireline as well as cut helicopter pads.
- Set up value protection units and bladders.
- Flew loaded patrols in helicopters and fire detections in fixed wing aircraft.
Education
High School Diploma -
Vincent Massey Collegiate
Winnipeg, MB07-2018
Skills
- Communication
- Chainsaw operations
- First aid
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Spanish
Full Professional
Certification
- EMR Certified
- Level 1 Chainsaw Operator Training
- ICS 100 & 200
- Basic life Support (HCP)
- Standard First Aid CPR/AED Level C
Timeline
Forest Fire Fighter
Parks Canada
04.2025 - 11.2025
Crew Leader/Member
Manitoba Wildfire Service
05.2021 - 09.2024
High School Diploma -
Vincent Massey Collegiate