Tristan Farnham
Currently In New Zealand
Summary
Leadership driven wildfire professional interested in managing wildfire through operations, fire ecology, and prevention. Belief that investing in people and developing trust will create longstanding returns and quality staff.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Conservation Ranger
Kumanu Environmental
05.2023 - 12.2023
Wildfire Ranger, Forest Officer
Government of Alberta
4 2016 - 09.2022
- Established fireguard from ground up in X-ray division of Fort McMurray fire, 2016 as Task Force Leader
- Deployed to Williams Lake, BC in 2016 as Task Force Leader, and Keremeos, BC in 2018; promoted to Division Supervisor based on incident needs
- Incident Commander on multiple Type III, VI incidents
- Supervise facilities and Staff: Lookout Tower, Firebase, Air Tanker Base
- Duty Officer, Deputy Duty Officer, and Pre-Suppression Roles
- Program Coordinator: Tower Rescue, Chainsaw Operation, Aviation Fuel Cache
- Developed Prescribed Burning plan and fitness testing for indigenous crews in Red Earth Creek, AB
- Supervise crew, catering, equipment contracts
Helitack Crew Leader, Member (Seasonal)
Government of Alberta
04.2013 - 04.2016
Master Guide, Adventure Guide (Seasonal)
Cape Enrage Interpretive Center
04.2011 - 09.2012
Education
Bachelor of Science - in Forestry, BScF
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton, NB 09.2010 - 04.2014
Skills
- Flexibility - Decisive and adaptable in stressful, changing emergency response situations
- Leadership - Developing people and ideas with integrity and accountability
- Education - Aptitude for classroom and field instruction
- Respect - Always paying due regard to feelings, rights, and traditions of others
- Results Driven - Setting and accomplishing measurable objectives followed by analysis to ensure continued improvement
Certification
Incident Commander 4
Courses
- S-490 Advanced Wildfire Behaviour
- S-215 Wildland Urban Interface
- Type 2 Fire Management
- ICS1,2,300
- Wildfire Prevention
- Planning Section
- Logistics Section
- Safety Officer
Timeline
Conservation Ranger
Kumanu Environmental
05.2023 - 12.2023
Helitack Crew Leader, Member (Seasonal)
Government of Alberta
04.2013 - 04.2016
Master Guide, Adventure Guide (Seasonal)
Cape Enrage Interpretive Center
04.2011 - 09.2012
Bachelor of Science - in Forestry, BScF
University of New Brunswick
09.2010 - 04.2014
Wildfire Ranger, Forest Officer
Government of Alberta
4 2016 - 09.2022
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