ETHAN VANG

California Conservation Corps July 8th 2024 - Present Type 1 Wildland Firefighter// Corpsmember Fresno, CA

40 hrs per week

Firefighting:

• Perform project work including, fire fuel reduction, brush clearing, thinning, invasive species removal, chipping, firewood, hazard tree removal, bucking, felling trees, and stumping.
• Cut and removed brush, small trees, and other vegetation to reduce hazardous wildland fuels and create a fuel break
• Perform various natural resource management tasks, including invasive species removal, landscape beautification, and tree planting
• Conducted trail construction and rehabilitation, including basic carpentry to build structures such as stairs and bridges
• Placed drainage and natural sloping into trails to minimize seasonal erosion issues
• Operate a variety of Chippers to reduce small trees and other vegetation into spreadable chips used to naturalize worksites
• Working cohesively with various agencies and crews including CAL FIRE, NPS, USFS
• Leading logistic issues for crew members such as replacing equipment and tools especially related to state of California vehicles
• Going on First Responder Emergencies
• Working at Base camp handling Food, Utilities, Maintenance, and Base Camp Projects.
• Conduct initial and indirect wildland firefighting on Type 1 wildland hand crew
• Cut direct and indirect fire line using various tools such as Chainsaw, Pulaski, Rogue, McLeod, and back pump
• Use firing devices, such as drip torches and fusees during firing operations
• Mop-up and patrol burned areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that may restart
• Inspect, clean and repair fire hose and equipment, also sharpen fire tools
• Perform arduous and physically demanding work in all weather conditions including extreme heat
• Employ M.I.S.T. (minimal impact suppression tactics) in environmentally sensitive areas
• Conduct suppression repair and rehab tactics
• Practice and utilize the 10 Standard Firefighting Orders
• Assist incidents using the 18 Watch Out Situations
• Cut hand line and clear out defensible space to protect structures during wildfire

Fuel Load Reduction and Modification:

• Safely and efficiently cut, remove, and chip vegetative fuel
• Pile and ignite vegetative material, during projects
• Conduct controlled burn operations
• Create fuel breaks throughout the forest

Hand and Power Tools:

• Maintain equipment and tools daily to maintain peak working condition safely and efficiently use drip torch, chainsaw, Pulaski, Rogue, McLeod
• Familiar with seven safety features of chainsaw (Throttle control, On/Off switch, chain break, inertia break, spark arrestor, chain catcher, handguard)

Other:

• Perform semi-skilled construction work
• Clean and maintain the center facilities by mopping, sweeping, cleaning and taking out trash
• Clear and maintain trails
• Maintain physical fitness by hiking long distances wearing packs weighing 45-100 pounds
• Perform kitchen duties

• Ability to work well under pressure while serving high-quality food in a fast-paced environment with experience working in drive-thru operations.
• In charge of back of the house operations by ensuring food quality, food safety, and that overall team operation meets company standards.
• Accountable for maintaining proper procedures and protocols and creating a comfortable and safe work environment for all employees and guests.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and sanitary restaurant and maintaining facility.
• Excellent communication including interpersonal conversational skills.
• Demonstration of honesty and integrity by following company cash-handling procedures, completion of timecards and company documents.
• Adaptation and ability to follow instructions that require adequate comprehension.
• Ability to move freely in and around obstacles common in store settings. Ability to lift and carry moderate loads of 50-pounds.
• Operations of store equipment like: slicers, dicers, computer terminals, fryers, and grills.
• Compliance with company policies, rules and procedures.
• Teamwork, including the ability to follow directions and receive constructive feedback from supervisors in a professional manner and the ability to interact productively and cooperatively with coworkers.
• Positive Attitude, including friendliness and courtesy towards Customers, coworkers, and supervisors.