Ted Ralston Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, California

Prescott, Az

As an Planner, I am responsible for assisting the Deputy Emergency Manager and Emergency Manager with plans associated with preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery efforts, both internal and external.• Designing drills to test the capabilities of animal welfare groups relating to evacuations• Conducting public education outreach to communities potentially effected by wildfire• Assisting in finding housing for citizens displaced by disaster (Individual… Show more As an Planner, I am responsible for assisting the Deputy Emergency Manager and Emergency Manager with plans associated with preparedness, response, mitigation and recovery efforts, both internal and external.• Designing drills to test the capabilities of animal welfare groups relating to evacuations• Conducting public education outreach to communities potentially effected by wildfire• Assisting in finding housing for citizens displaced by disaster (Individual Assistance)• Coordinating county support of federal partners, most recently Small Business Administration• Provide ongoing support for the tracking and reporting of activities funded by the Emergency Management Performance Grant Show less

Prescott, Az

Community Risk Reduction Supervisor—Supervised 18 person hazardous fuels reduction crew funded by a combination of local sources and federal grants after the Yarnell Hill Fire fatalities in 2013. Created stability in the program and adapted to changes in service delivery as needed.• Managed 18 person hazardous reduction team, physical plant and resources• Developed annual budgets and administered federal and state grants• Grants included American Resource Recovery Act, Wild Fire… Show more Community Risk Reduction Supervisor—Supervised 18 person hazardous fuels reduction crew funded by a combination of local sources and federal grants after the Yarnell Hill Fire fatalities in 2013. Created stability in the program and adapted to changes in service delivery as needed.• Managed 18 person hazardous reduction team, physical plant and resources• Developed annual budgets and administered federal and state grants• Grants included American Resource Recovery Act, Wild Fire Hazardous Fuels grant and State Fire Assistance grant• Created public outreach campaigns as division Public Information Officer• Served on Board of Directors of Prescott Area Wildland Urban Interface Commission• Responsible for the rebuilding the division in the wake of the 2013 Yarnell Hill fatalities suffered by the department• Received Chief’s Award for efforts to support survivors and families of the Yarnell Hill Fire Show less

Prescott, Az

Wildland Code Enforcement Officer—Developed, educated and enforced provisions of the City of Prescott Wildland Urban Interface Code with contractors, homebuilders, developers and home owners alike. Increased wildfire awareness by supporting the Firewise USA and Ready, Set, Go wildfire programs in Prescott, AZ.• Managed 4 person fuels management team• Developed outreach program increasing local Firewise USA Communities from 8 to 18• Created hazard communication rating system for at… Show more Wildland Code Enforcement Officer—Developed, educated and enforced provisions of the City of Prescott Wildland Urban Interface Code with contractors, homebuilders, developers and home owners alike. Increased wildfire awareness by supporting the Firewise USA and Ready, Set, Go wildfire programs in Prescott, AZ.• Managed 4 person fuels management team• Developed outreach program increasing local Firewise USA Communities from 8 to 18• Created hazard communication rating system for at risk communities in Prescott• Instituted cost savings fuels reduction program while maintaining customer service• Responded to emergency scenes as firefighter and EMT Show less

Prescott, Az

Served as a member, fire fighter, and Emergency Medical Technician and support staff for the Granite Mountain IHC, sponsored through the Prescott Fire Department. • Responded to emergency scenes as a firefighter• Served as crew EMT and driver• Developed resource tracking and management system for equipment

Prescott Az

Member of service, construction and maintenance crew for town and city infrastructure. • Supported construction of traffic control devices, water catchment systems and guardrails on public roadways• Operated heavy equipment, Including backhoes, front end loader, brush chippers, chainsaws, boom truck, street sweepers and snow plows• Completed inspections and reported findings regarding citizen complaints about sidewalk condition and hazardous trees

Prescott, Az

Elected as the representative for the Prescott Fire Department Wildland Division for the Prescott Chapter of the United Yavapai Fire Fighters Local 3066.

Canton, Ct

Member of service, construction and maintenance crew for town and city infrastructure. • Supported construction of traffic control devices, water catchment systems and guardrails on public roadways• Operated heavy equipment, Including backhoes, front end loader, brush chippers, chainsaws and snow plows• Operated town transfer station in accordance with local policy and State of Connecticut and Federal EPA guidelines

Plainville, Ct

As a system service person, I was responsible for the testing, maintenance and installation of water based fire-extinguishing systems.• Assisted electricians in the testing, maintenance and installation of alarm panels• Assisted in the installation of FM-200 clean agent extinguishing systems in clean rooms• Responsible for scheduling quarterly and annual inspections of client facilities• Responsible for maintaining company vehicle and stock of tools and supplies needed to… Show more As a system service person, I was responsible for the testing, maintenance and installation of water based fire-extinguishing systems.• Assisted electricians in the testing, maintenance and installation of alarm panels• Assisted in the installation of FM-200 clean agent extinguishing systems in clean rooms• Responsible for scheduling quarterly and annual inspections of client facilities• Responsible for maintaining company vehicle and stock of tools and supplies needed to support maintenance functions Show less

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Emergency Management, 4.0

Fire Cause And Determination For The Company Officer

Fire Adapted Communities

Wildland Urban Interface concerns and moving the communities affected towards one that can withstand a wildfire event with little fire.

Associate Of Science (As), Fire Science/Fire-Fighting, 3.46

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society for Two Year Colleges Graduated Cum Laude The Associates of Science, Fire.

Fire Instructor Ii

Fire Inspector I

S203 Public Information Officer

Fire Instructor I

Fire Fighter I And Ii, Ifsac Accredited Program, Complies With Nfpa 1001

Far Part 139 Arff, Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighter

Emt B, Az State Emt B

Refresher and update course for the EMT Basic