Christopher Kelso Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Oroville, California, United States

• Ordered the Feather River Districts medical supplies. (medical/trauma)• Instructed the district in CPR and first aid training. (Certified Instructor)• Districts lead Emergency Medical Technician. (EMT)• Instructed Firefighters in emergency medical situations.• Trained Fire personnel in how to respond in medical emergencies.• Presented and made a PowerPoint presentation to receive medical supplies from Oroville Hospital. • Helped secure an annual budget for purchasing… Show more • Ordered the Feather River Districts medical supplies. (medical/trauma)• Instructed the district in CPR and first aid training. (Certified Instructor)• Districts lead Emergency Medical Technician. (EMT)• Instructed Firefighters in emergency medical situations.• Trained Fire personnel in how to respond in medical emergencies.• Presented and made a PowerPoint presentation to receive medical supplies from Oroville Hospital. • Helped secure an annual budget for purchasing medical supplies. ($2000 annual)• Set up accounts to several medical supply outlets and gov’t exemptions. (Mc Kesson)• Set up a medical exchange process/program with Foot Hill fire dept.• Made sure that all the fire engines were equipped with the ability to respond as a first responder resource.• Ensuring that all staff members are trained to provide proper care to patients.• Providing leadership and ensuring the delivery of quality patient care services.• Reviewing reports from other medical staff members for errors or problems that need to be addressed.• American heart association CPR card (2022). Show less

Oroville,Ca

Plumas Engine 35USFS-Plumas national forest, Engine 35, Oroville CA, (April 1, 2023-11/24/2023) 40+ hours a week.• Detailed AFEO for Plumas engine 35 (Assistant fire engine operator), Responsible for driving and maintaining engine during fire operations, assists as the supervisor of a 3–5-person crew, supplied water to fire resources using the engine pump system, directed crew projects, crew times/admin, directed crew on fire assignments, lead sawyer, lead/assistant medical, pump… Show more Plumas Engine 35USFS-Plumas national forest, Engine 35, Oroville CA, (April 1, 2023-11/24/2023) 40+ hours a week.• Detailed AFEO for Plumas engine 35 (Assistant fire engine operator), Responsible for driving and maintaining engine during fire operations, assists as the supervisor of a 3–5-person crew, supplied water to fire resources using the engine pump system, directed crew projects, crew times/admin, directed crew on fire assignments, lead sawyer, lead/assistant medical, pump operations from the engine, directed hose lays, crew safety, crew projects, drove water tender on project burns, drafted water using the engine, tree falling,• Instructor-Radios, Weather taking, chainsaws, SCBA operations, Wildland operations,Plumas Engine 330USFS- Plumas National Forest- Plumas Engine 330, Challenge CA, (April 19 – April 1, 2023) (11/24/2023-Current) 40+ hours a week• Apprentice Plumas fire engine 330, Lead firefighter, lead/assistant medical, pump operations from the engine, directed hose lays, crew safety, crew projects, Lead sawyer, swamper, mop-up, Performed medical aids, Engine checks, Inventory checks, Station maintenance, Navigation/maps, weather taking, Radio/cloning, Engine/strike team demobilization from incident, Planning/briefing of and off fire assignments, tool maintenance, Initial attack, Extended attack, campaign fires, hose lays, tree removal, fuel projects, road projects, pump systems (mark 3, wickman,etc), ensured crew safety, structure protection, Show less

Nevada City, California, United States

USFS-Tahoe National Forest- Helicopter 514-Forestry Technician FF2/FF1 Trainee/IC-5 Trainee/ HECM Trainee.Address: 26533 state highway 20, Nevada City, CA 95959. Supervisor: Roger Caballero, Phone#: (530)478-5716. (2 seasons)May 2020-Current• Took the Mendocino On-Call (Chico 22) crew out as an acting squaddie.• Helitack crew member/forestry technician on a Bell 212. (H-514)• Tasked with putting together cargo loads for fire supply support.• Deployed buckets and long… Show more USFS-Tahoe National Forest- Helicopter 514-Forestry Technician FF2/FF1 Trainee/IC-5 Trainee/ HECM Trainee.Address: 26533 state highway 20, Nevada City, CA 95959. Supervisor: Roger Caballero, Phone#: (530)478-5716. (2 seasons)May 2020-Current• Took the Mendocino On-Call (Chico 22) crew out as an acting squaddie.• Helitack crew member/forestry technician on a Bell 212. (H-514)• Tasked with putting together cargo loads for fire supply support.• Deployed buckets and long lines for fire suppression. (Water bucket drops)• Basic Airport/helibase maintenance including project work.• Used a variety of tools (Chainsaws, shovels, Pulaski, McLeod,) to construct and improve fire line.• Used Cut/dug fire line for fire suppression on both initial attacks and campaign fires.• Served as the crew’s chief of party (C.O.P) by transporting vehicles to designated areas.• Made manifests for crews and cargo transports by doing helicopter load and weight calculations.• Performed as an ABRO trainee for the helibase. (Aviation Base Radio Operator)• Responsible for the incoming landing and take-off of aircraft at the airport/helibase.• Guided supply drop locations (cargo)• Fire guard for incoming and outgoing helicopters for the safety of the helicopter crews.• Maintained and improved helispots for cargo and personal transport.• Marshaled helicopters into a safe landing zone. Show less

Berry Creek, California, United States

Member/Firefighter on Plumas Engine 35 May 2016 - Nov 2019• Lead firefighter/ Engine Crew Member on a type 3 engine. (Plumas Engine 35)• Explained radio procedures to crew members including proper radio communication and programming.• Proficient in using maps and GPS coordinates to plot locations and navigate en route to fires.• Ensured crew members under my command were safe in fire suppression and project work. • Patrolled both prescribed burns and wildfires to look… Show more Member/Firefighter on Plumas Engine 35 May 2016 - Nov 2019• Lead firefighter/ Engine Crew Member on a type 3 engine. (Plumas Engine 35)• Explained radio procedures to crew members including proper radio communication and programming.• Proficient in using maps and GPS coordinates to plot locations and navigate en route to fires.• Ensured crew members under my command were safe in fire suppression and project work. • Patrolled both prescribed burns and wildfires to look for hazards to mitigate for safety.• Delivered briefings and after-action reviews to fire crew members and adjoining forces on incidents. • Ensured that escape routes and safety zones were understood by crew members during hazardous conditions.• Instructed personnel on how to use belt weather kits and kestrels to take weather.• Trained personnel and instructed on how to maintain chainsaws for fire suppression and fuels reduction projects• Explained radio procedures to crew members including proper radio communication and programming.• Acted as sawyer/instructor for the saw team on initial fire attacks. • Monitored and collected weather data using belt weather kits and Kestrels. Instructed personnel on how to use belt weather kits and kestrels to take weather.• Assisted equipment operators with hose lays to deliver water on incidents.• Filled in on the Feather River Hotshot Crew when the crew was low on personnel. (Hirz Fire, Shasta CA)• Used tactics on the engine pump such as starting the pump, proper foam usage, and pressure adjustment to deliver water on fires lines.• Informed general public on fire prevention methods at public events. (Festivals, parades, and schools). Including being Smokey the bear.• Experienced with Stihl and Husqvarna to fell trees, brushing, Show less

Chico, California, United States

memeber/firefighter of Bohica Bros May 2013-August 2014 (2 seasons )• Evaluated initial fire situations, rate of spread and potential hazards.• Fire suppression duties, in the wild land and urban interface environment• Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires, used hand tools to remove fuels.• Dug hand line and trenches in order to create control lines by using axes, shovels, and other handheld tools. • Established water supply, connected hoses, and used fire… Show more memeber/firefighter of Bohica Bros May 2013-August 2014 (2 seasons )• Evaluated initial fire situations, rate of spread and potential hazards.• Fire suppression duties, in the wild land and urban interface environment• Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires, used hand tools to remove fuels.• Dug hand line and trenches in order to create control lines by using axes, shovels, and other handheld tools. • Established water supply, connected hoses, and used fire nozzles to direct water onto fires.• Patrolled burned areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots and rekindle during mop up.• Successfully monitored and held control lines on fire breaks.• Experience on both type 3 and type 6 engines with this company. Show less

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Fire Science/Fire-Fighting

Associate'S Degree, Social And Behavioral Studies

High School Diploma

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