Jerry Sartain

I am a highly motivated and passionate individual looking for a position that will utilize my current skills and qualifications, along with the opportunity to learn new ones. I am resourceful and result-oriented. I have strong work ethics as well as interpersonal and organizational skills.

Shuttle Bus Driver at ADCRR Visitation (2025-04 – 2025-12)

Provided professional shuttle bus driving services ensuring safety, reliability, and excellent customer service.

• Conducted daily pre- and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicle roadworthiness and 100% compliance with safety standards
• Navigated high-traffic routes and diverse weather conditions while maintaining a perfect, accident-free driving record
• Delivered professional assistance to staff and visitors, offering route information and boarding aid to ensure a positive experience
• Consistently met tight schedules and pickup windows through strategic route planning and proactive time management

Sawyer/Swamper at DFFM STATE FIRE TUCSON 1 type 2 I.A Hand Crew (ADCRR) (2023-12 – 2025-04)

Served as Lead Sawyer and Swamper for wildland firefighting operations, managing chainsaw operations, coordinating fireline tactics, and supervising crew safety.

• Familiar with 10's/18's shift schedules
• Ensured incident objectives and leaders' intent are met
• Used situational awareness to make informed decisions, take appropriate actions and determine appropriate fireline tactics
• Scouted line in critical areas and patrol fireline, coordinated and communicated issues with fireline supervisor and adjoining resources
• Clearly and accurately gave fire size up to Arizona dispatch
• Ensured all resources receive a complete debriefing
• Took and recorded weather observations during wildfires and RX burns using sling psychrometer and Kestrel
• Monitored weather conditions and used radio to communicate observations to crew, supervisors and adjoining forces
• Medical training including CPR, CCR, AED first aid blood born pathogens
• Scenario training using medical incident report and practice using traverse rescue stretcher
• Lead Sawyer responsible for leading chainsaw operations of squad
• Inspected and maintained Fireline tools
• Supervised and maintained inventory of STIHL 461/362/500 chainsaws and parts
• Ensured LCES is in place and known to all firefighters, lookouts, communication escape routes and safety zones
• Developed and implemented tactics based on fire behavior, weather and risk assessment
• Participated in the teaching of new wildland firefighters
• Constructed direct and indirect Fireline by scraping and digging to mineral soil using hand tools
• Proficient in mop up operations using hand tools and/or available water source to extinguish and remove burning material
• Used cold trailing method to locate residual heat
• Lined out in a systematic grid to cover large areas of the ground
• Positioned to hold line and monitor fire conditions and be on the lookout for embers and spot fires
• Used prescribed fire to reduce hazardous fuel and used drip torches to ignite hand and machine piles
• Used fuses and other firing devises
• Practiced prevention and suppression of wildland fire including fuel mitigation, line construction, line preparation, holding, mop up and prescribed burning
• Used radio communication to direct pilots in bucket work and gave constructive feedback
• Maintained good physical health and participated in frequent physical training such as hiking, running and a variety of cardio and strength training
• Able to work in physically demanding environments for an extended period of time
• Obtained briefing from supervisors, briefed crew on assignment and objectives using IRPG briefing checklist
• Maintained situational awareness and adjust tactics as necessary
• Set up and broke down Mark 3 pump and connecting hose lay
• Operated nozzle for application of water from pump and supporting engines

Sawyer/Swamper at DFFM Forestry Fuels Crew (dept. of corrections) (2023-08 – 2023-12)

Performed forestry fuel management and timber operations including chainsaw work, brush chipping, and fire suppression support.

• Determined methods of cutting and removing timber with minimum waste and environmental damage
• Directed, and participated in, forest fire suppression
• Experienced with: Chainsaws, Brush chippers, Forestry axes, Backpack sprayers, Weed sprayers
• Regularly performed a high volume of work to meet deadlines
• Ensured proper refurbishing and resupply of tools, vehicles, food, water, and supplies
• Properly cleaned and maintained chainsaw, sharpen chains, and knowledge of basic troubleshooting
• Maintained good physical health and participated in frequent physical training such as hiking, running, and a variety of cardio and strength training
• Able to work in physically demanding environments for extended period of time
• Fuel mitigation
• Knowledge of safe and effective chipper use and preventative maintenance of VERMEER 1800
• Contributed in community betterment and clean up, thinning projects
• Safely operated STIHL 461/362/500 chainsaws

High School Diploma or Equivalent in General Studies – Cornerstone Christian Academy (2007-05)