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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Assistant Fuels Module Leader in Baraga, Michigan
- Assists in providing technical and administrative supervision of a 5-person fuels module. Assists in the operation and supervision of wildland fire engines, modules, and crews.
- Operates department vehicles for the purpose of transporting personnel, equipment and in the performance of fire suppression or prescribed fire activities.
- Acts as the module lead in the absence of the Module Leader.
- Is responsible for the maintenance of specialized equipment and ensures fire equipment and vehicles are kept in a full state of readiness.
- During initial attack fire suppression activities, participates in Fireline construction, backfiring and burnout operations, engine and pump operations, tree falling and holding/patrol/mop-up operations.
- Operates chainsaws during fuels projects and fire suppression.
- Performs all aspects of wildland and prescribed fire operations including preparation, ignition, monitoring, holding, and mop-up. Moves dirt, chops brush, removes small trees, etc. to construct a fire line.
- Gathers and considers information on weather data, topography, fuel types, and fire behavior during the suppression of wildland fire incidents.
- Inventory fuel beds, prepare associated reports, perform hazard fuel reduction projects, monitor burning conditions, pile vegetation debris and act in assigned positions such as ignition or holding specialist or other positions during actual fuel reduction efforts by prescribed fire.
- May perform project work which may include, but is not limited to: cleaning outdoor recreational facilities, mowing grass and trimming shrubs, performing trail maintenance and building maintenance duties; removes and disposes of hazard trees; and so forth.
- Participates in formal and informal training programs to comply with policy and regulations.
- Participates in and leads fire and safety training in the techniques, practices, and methods of fire suppression and the safe, efficient operation and use of tools, equipment, and vehicles used in fire line activities, with emphasis on those used in the particular function to which assigned.
- Participates in and leads module/crew proficiency checks and drills. Participates in safety sessions and fire critiques. Ensures own and welfare and safety of others in all aspects of the assignment.
- May perform all-risk emergency management duties such as emergency response, mitigation, and recovery efforts.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.