Fire Logistics Dispatcher
Current- Knowledgeable of fire dispatch- Performed logistic dispatch duties for wildland fires- Responsible for mobilization of resources within Alaska and the contiguous United States- Coordinated the mobilization, reassignment, and demobilization of resources with other dispatchoffices- Responsible for responding to resource requests from other dispatch offices- Experienced in dispatching different catalog resources: Aircraft, Crews, Equipment, Overhead, andSupplies- Knowledgeable of wildland fire suppression and safety precautions in Alaska- Knowledgeable of prescribed fires and safety precautions in Alaska- Experienced in resources required for prescription fires- Received information from personnel on the field- Notified supervisor of pertinent information- Highly proficient in resource ordering software, ROSS and IROC- Received, filed, and tracked resource requests from incidents- Processed requests from incidents- Received and created Paracargo requests from incidents- Communicated with Paracargo personnel to ensure efficient Paracargo deliveries- Experienced in ordering and scheduling helicopters and fixed-wings, including Jumpships- Organized and reviewed completed records of all resource orders placed- Performed flight scheduling to transport resources between incidents- Communicated with transportation department to transport personnel and supplies- Ensured adherence to established operating procedures- Familiarized out-of-state personnel with Alaskan procedures- Experienced in the use of computer-aid dispatch system- Inputted data in fire-related computer applications- Knowledgeable in weather information and its impact on wildland fires- Consolidated and inputted data using computer programs- Experienced in operating telecommunication systems- Recorded and maintained communication logs- Collected, processed, collated, and submitted incident information to support intelligence activities
