James Mcgarrah
Norwalk
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wildland Firefighter
James Mcgarrah
04.2024 - Current
- Cut and cleared brush and dug trenches to create fire lines using axes, chainsaws or shovels.
- Patrolled burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare or rekindle.
- Enhanced wildfire containment by coordinating and executing strategic fireline construction.
- Upheld high standards of professionalism while interacting with the public during prescribed burns or emergency situations.
- Contributed to successful firefighting operations by maintaining optimal physical fitness and mental preparedness.
- Maintained high physical fitness levels to meet demands of extended firefighting operations in challenging environments.
- Reduced risk of property loss by implementing proactive defense measures for homes and businesses in fire-prone areas.
Education
High School Diploma -
Aoss Prep
Corona, CA06.2023
Skills
- Hot spot identification
- Brush clearing
- Wildfire containment
- Fireline construction
- Physical fitness
- Fire containment
- Fire shelter deployment
- First aid certified
Certification
- 1. First Responder Awareness (PSFA)
- 2. WILD-LAND FIREFIGHTER SAFETY & SURVIVAL
- 3. S-130 Firefighter Training
- 4. FEMA IS-100.C
- 5. Firefighter 1C (WildLand)
- 6. S-131 Firefighter Type 1
- 7. First Responder Operations
- 8. FEMA IS-200.C
- 9. First Responder Awareness
- 10. S-212 Basic Level Wild land Fire Chain Saws
- 11. L-180 Human Factors in the Wild land Fire Service
- 12. C-212 CHAINSAW SAFETY & MAINTENANCE
- 13. First Aid CPR AED
- 14. FEMA IS-800.C
- 15. FEMA IS-200.C
- 16. FEMA IS-700.C
- 17. Confined Space
Timeline
Wildland Firefighter
James Mcgarrah
04.2024 - Current
High School Diploma -
Aoss Prep