Marni Verschoor
Penticton,BC
Summary
Dedicated and driven firefighter with 5 years of experience in wildfire response and suppression. Extremely passionate about forestry and the outdoors. Versatile Crew Leader with experience directing others, managing staff and resources and monitoring work areas. Reputation for staying calm and poised even in stressful circumstances. Offering exemplary interpersonal and communication skills while maintaining and fostering a positive crew atmosphere in a high risk environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wildfire Crew Leader
B.C Wildfire Service-Penticton Initial Attack
04.2024 - Current
- Prepares a variety of reports requiring program knowledge including time reporting, safety and fire reports, incident notes and photos and other documentation to support legal requirements.
- Leads crews on the fire-line and participates in all fire suppression activities in a high-risk environment.
- Applies knowledge in wildfire suppression to assess fire activity, crew safety, public safety, and environmental impacts; makes real-time decisions pertaining to fire suppression activities and resource mobilization to combat wildfire impacts.
- Conducts briefings to ensure crew and other assigned resources receive critical information pertaining to incident or project status.
- Maintains a safe working environment by performing site hazard assessments and enforcing strict safety protocol adherence.
- Monitors team members to verify work quality and address concerns.
- Serves as the primary point of contact between crew members and upper management, relaying important information as necessary.
- Fulfils Incident Commander (IC) 5 role. This role is assigned to a fire incident and supervises fire crews associated equipment and contract resources including First Aide, Danger Tree Assessors and Fallers.
Auxiliary Firefighter - Crew Member
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development
05.2020 - Current
- Cut and clear brush and establish guard to establish fire line.
- Patrolled burnt areas to eliminate hot spots.
- Established water supply, pump sites and hose lays.
- Urban interface fuel management
- Effective communication with crew and fire center personnel to establish objectives in personal and via handheld radio.
FireFighter
Barriere B.C
04.2018 - 08.2018
- Two wildfire tours patrolling, hose set up and demobe, pump set up and watch
- Two flood work tours sandbagging
- Patrolled burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare or rekindle.
Painter
Student Works Painting
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Painting fences, out buildings, siding, and a luxury home, door to door sales, and ladder and safety training.
- Cold Calling.
Sales Associate
Marks
10.2016 - 09.2017
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- merchandise restock.
- Development of interpersonal skills.
Education
Bachelor of Health And Exercise Science - Kinesiology
University of British Columbia
Kelowna BC06.2022
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Valleyview secondary school
2016
Skills
- OFA Level 3
- Book 2 Chainsaw Operator
- Certified Danger Tree Assessor
- Completion of Provincial Crew Leader Training Camp
- Completion of L380 Leadership course (40 hours of applied leadership skills training)
Certification
OFA Level 3
Transportation Endorsement
Canadian Safety Council ATV Operator Certificate
Valid class 5 drivers license
BCWS book 2 Chainsaw Operator Certificate
Volunteer Work
Sun Peaks Resort
- Race Marshalling
- Crowd Control
Sports
Rugby
2013-2020
- Highschool 7s and 15s team captain
- Provincial Rugby Championships team captain
- BC Summer games 7s
- Kamloops Raiders Rugby
- TRU Varsity woman’s Rugby
Timeline
Wildfire Crew Leader
B.C Wildfire Service-Penticton Initial Attack
04.2024 - Current
Auxiliary Firefighter - Crew Member
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development
05.2020 - Current
FireFighter
Barriere B.C
04.2018 - 08.2018
Sales Associate
Marks
10.2016 - 09.2017
Painter
Student Works Painting
06.2016 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Health And Exercise Science - Kinesiology
University of British Columbia
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Valleyview secondary school
OFA Level 3
Transportation Endorsement
Canadian Safety Council ATV Operator Certificate
Valid class 5 drivers license
BCWS book 2 Chainsaw Operator Certificate
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