Humberto Castaneda

Oversee deployment, management, and welfare of internal emergency response crews across the U.S.

• Responsible for recruiting and overseeing the emergency response team.

• Lead regular training ensuring emergency response readiness.

• Create rapid deployment standard operating procedures for emergency response team.

• Coordinate and manage logistics for deployed teams, including hotels, transportation, meals, water, shelter, equipment, and working hours.

• Serve as the field command point for active deployments, maintaining communication with internal leadership and partners.

• Develop and manage Master Service Agreements (MSAs) with regional subcontractors, equipment rental firms, fueling providers, base camp vendors, caterers, and other key support services.

• Monitor and enforce safety protocols, compliance, and incident reporting across all deployments and partner activities.

• Support the onboarding, vetting, and coordination of regional vendors to expand our aggregator model. Evaluate partner and internal crew performance and ensure adherence to Patriot Group standards.

• Maintain deployment records, expense tracking, and documentation to support FEMA reimbursement, client audits, and internal reporting.

• Assist in readiness planning, including pre-staging maps, emergency operations checklists, and vendor standby coordination.

• Represent The Patriot Group in a professional manner when working with clients, vendors, and local authorities.

• Determined fire and other hazard causes, ascertaining methods to prevent fires.
• Conducted inspections of properties to ensure compliance with defensible space standards.
• Coordinated with local fire departments, public works, and other agencies related to defensible space requirements.
• Provided coaching and feedback on employee performance, encouraging professional development.
• Conducted regular safety inspections, identified potential hazards, and developed corrective action plans.
• Ensure that all fire and safety equipment is in good shape, always.
• Developed and implemented comprehensive fire evacuation plans to ensure the safety of individuals.
• Maintained records of fire safety inspections.
• Enforced safety codes, regulations and guidelines within the organization.
• Carry out training and enlightenment of co-workers or employees regarding general fire safety rules and procedures.
• Address any form of violation of safety codes within the organization.
• Investigate and implement appropriate disciplinary action on violators of safety codes within the establishment.
• Ensure smooth functioning of the fire safety team's daily operations.
• Identified project needs by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
• Submitted budget estimates, progress reports and cost tracking reports.
• Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
• Facilitated communication between senior management and staff.
• Conducted regular performance appraisals for all team members.
• Resolved conflicts between team members in a timely manner.
• Promoted a culture of collaboration within the team.
• Promoted available products and services to customers during service, account management and order calls.

• Provided effective and personalized assistance on full range of employment needs.
• Match appropriate candidates with suitable job openings
• Facilitated communication of diverse educational benefits offered through VA
• Developed relationships with employers and community agencies to facilitate job placement opportunities.
• Analyzed problems, evaluated alternatives, and recommended effective courses of action in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills both verbally and in written form.
• Implemented outreach programs through public speaking engagements and event participation.

• Provided fire suppression and containment for wildland fires using hand tools, pumps, hoses and other equipment.
• Conducted mop-up operations to extinguish remaining hot spots and reduce the risk of further spread.
• Assisted in hazardous fuels reduction projects such as cutting brush, felling trees and chipping debris.
• Performed backfire operations to contain advancing fires by burning fuel ahead of them.
• Monitored weather conditions to determine potential impacts on fire behavior.
• Coordinated with both federal and state agencies during incident response activities.
• Attended daily briefings with crew members to discuss strategy for upcoming shifts.
• Inspected assigned area for new starts, smoke sightings or other signs of active fires.
• Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations while adhering to safety protocols.
• Built containment lines around the perimeter of an active wildfire using shovels, Pulaskis and chainsaws.
• Assessed terrain features such as slopes, wind direction and vegetation types when responding to a wildfire.
• Communicated regularly with Incident Command System personnel via radio transmissions about progress made in containing a fire.
• Assisted in training new firefighters on proper use of safety gear and techniques for containing wildfires.
• Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires with shovels and hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
• Minimized devastating wildfires by employing hand tools, dozers and air drops for containment operations.
• Operated pumps connected to high-pressure hoses.
• Informed and educated local community members about fire prevention and safety.
• Organized fire caches and positioned equipment for most effective response at emergency calls, which resulted in quicker action times.
• Performed wildfire suppression duties, including constructing firebreaks, and deploying water and retardant.
• Assisted in the development and implementation of fire management plans and policies.
• Responded rapidly to emerging wildfires to protect lives, property, and natural resources.
• Tested and inspected tools, equipment and gear to maintain readiness for different fire scenarios.

• Proficient in a range of fire suppression tactics.
• Primarily tasked with constructing, firing out, and holding firebreaks through the use of chainsaws, hand tools, ignition devices, and water delivery equipment.
• Engaged in all phases of wildfire response, from initial attack to mop-up.
• Trained in specialized operations, such as hot spotting, spot fire attack, tree felling, and structure protection.
• Maintained a high level of physical fitness. Aerobic fitness is correlated with the time it takes to reach a safety zone.

• Assisted, coordinated, and executed over 100 combat missions.
• Conducted reconnaissance operations to identify terrain features and potential threats.
• Performed demolitions on enemy fortifications and obstacles.
• Set up booby traps to disrupt enemy movement or activities.
• Mastered effective techniques for route clearance and counter-IED activities.
• Demonstrated exceptional problem-solving abilities to successfully overcome various challenges.
• Demonstrated crucial teamwork and communication skills for seamless coordination and successful mission execution.
• Increased unit proficiency by leading rigorous training exercises in demolitions, mine warfare, and obstacle construction.