Matthew McKay
Prescott,Az
Summary
Motivated and positive individual excelling in challenges and learning from experiences. Dedicated to developing leadership skills through self-improvement and educating others. Committed to personal growth and professional development for leadership excellence.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engine 933 (Firefighter I / Senior Firefighter) (Seasonal)
US Forest Service
04.2025 - Current
- Prepped burn units with chainsaws, Pulaskis, and hoes
- Preformed duties as Firefighter I
- Ignited and completed firing operations with drip torches
- Led crew members safely into fire operations
- Provided briefings and LCEs
- Strategized and identified tactics to contain fires, while avoiding hazards
- Communicated with crew members, supervisors, other crews, and resources (including aircraft)
- Acted as ‘Saw Boss’ and performed duties such as cutting indirect and direct saw lines, cutting brush and falling trees still on fire
- Taught first year crew members how to operate engine apparatuses and use the tools on it (Pulaskis, shovels, hoes, chainsaws and more)
- Served as an Incident Commander Type 5 Trainee to lead multiple crews on incidents, conducted mop up operations and gave updates on fire resources and containment
- Operated UTVs, ATVs, trucks and engines in a safe and effective manner
- Acted as ‘Fuel Manager’ to ensure fuels are labeled and mixed correctly; therefore, reducing the risk of engine malfunctions
- Worked as an EMT-B to monitor crew hydration and demonstrated medical operations and life saving techniques to other crew members
Prescott Hotshots (Senior Firefighter) (Permanent)
US Forest Service
01.2024 - 07.2025
- Prepped burn units with chainsaws, Pulaski’s, and hoes
- Ignited and completed firing operations with drip torches
- Led crew members safely into fire operations
- Provided briefings and LCEs
- Strategized and identified tactics to contain fires, while avoiding hazards
- Communicated with crew members, supervisors, other crews, and resources (including aircraft)
- Acted as ‘Saw Boss’ and performed duties such as cutting indirect and direct saw lines, cutting brush and falling trees still on fire
- Taught first year crew members how to operate engine apparatuses and use the tools on it (Pulaski’s, shovels, hoes, chainsaws and more)
- Operated UTVs, ATVs, trucks and engines in a safe and effective manner
- Acted as ‘Fuel Manager’ to ensure fuels are labeled and mixed correctly; therefore, reducing the risk of engine malfunctions
- Worked as an EMT-B to monitor crew hydration and demonstrated medical operations and life saving techniques to other crew members
- Worked in Mop Up Operations to rebuild trail systems, clear burned trees, rehabilitated dozer lines and logistically removed all of the equipment used for the fires Acted as ‘Fuel Manager’ to ensure fuels are labeled and mixed correctly; therefore, reducing the risk of engine malfunctions
Probationary Firefighter
Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Provided medical treatment to members of the public at Emt-B level
- Did maintenance checks on fleet vehicles such as engines, brush trucks and water tenders
- Operated multiple fire apparatus such as water tenders, brush trucks, type 1 and 3 engines, and ambulances
- Assisted members of the public with broken water lines, replacing and repairing smoke detectors and education events
- Respond to multiple kinds of emergency calls such as medicals, hazmat, aircraft emergencies, structure, vehicle, and wildland fires
- Checked equipment daily such as extrication tools, saws, pumps, rope and other lifesaving equipment
Engine 933 (Firefighter I Trainee/Senior Firefighter) (Seasonal)
US Forest Service
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Prepped burn units with chainsaws, Pulaskis, and hoes
- Ignited and completed firing operations with drip torches
- Led crew members safely into fire operations
- Provided briefings and LCEs
- Strategized and identified tactics to contain fires, while avoiding hazards
Engine 933 (Firefighter II) (Seasonal)
US Forest Service
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Provided fuels mitigation to maintain a healthy ecosystem
- Operated UTVs, ATVs, trucks and engines in a safe and effective manner
- Provided fire suppression with water and/or hand tools
- Operated a variety of pumps to keep fire suppressed
- Assisted in heavy equipment operations
- Acted as ‘Saw Boss’ to ensure the safety of crew members and maintained saw equipment
- Provided vehicle and small engine repairs when needed
- Acted as ‘Fuel Manager’ to ensure fuels are labeled and mixed correctly; therefore reducing the risk of engine malfunctions
- Worked as an EMT-B to monitor crew hydration and demonstrated medical operations and life saving techniques to other crew members
- Worked in Mop Up Operations to rebuild trail systems, clear burned trees, rehabilitated dozer lines and logistically removed all of the equipment used for the fires
Wildland Firefighter 2
Arrow Fire
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Assisted in fire prevention as a swamper, learning to safely clear brush to let sayers cut effectively
- Operated a chipper truck on fire prevention jobs while teaching others how to operate additional equipment
- Handled maintenance and repairs for equipment
- Provided medical support for crew members on fuels jobs and on the fire line when needed
- Taught crew members how to assist in medical incidents
- Conducted fire line operations on Dixie Fire (2021)
- Create fire lines, hose lays, and structure prep
Warehouse Loader
Scottsdale Livestock
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Operated heavy equipment to unload semi-trucks of hay and feed
- Handled inventory and associated paperwork of incoming deliveries
- Oversaw proper stocking and cleaning duties
- Filed and fulfilled customer orders of 50–80-pound bags of feed and 100–150-pound individual bales of hay
- Assisted cashiers
- Restocked shelves
- Maintained property landscape by clearing brush/tree limbs using shovels, hoes, rakes, manure forks, weed trimmers, leaf blowers and other necessary equipment
- Trained to fill propane tanks for personal and commercial use
- Assembled Racking and other temporary structures
Equipment/Truck Washer
Scottsdale Livestock
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Responsible for the cleanliness of company equipment, including trucks and delivery vehicles
- Employed the use of a pressure washer, shop vacuums and professional polishers to clean both the exterior and interior of vehicles
- Conducted vehicle inspections and reported all noticeable issues or damages to the vehicles
Daycare Worker
City of Grace Church
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Worked with parents to sign their children up for daycare services
- Supervised children ranging from 4-10m years of age
- Created and facilitated structured activities for children in two hour increments, along with overseeing their nutritional needs throughout the day
Education
Prescott Hotshots
Prescott, AZundefined
Engine 933
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Arizona Wildland Fire and Incident Management Academy
Paradise Valley Community College
Paradise Valley, AZTexas A&M University
College Station, TXHS Diploma - undefined
Desert Mountain High School
Scottsdale, AZ05.2017
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Quick Adaptation to New Environments
- Active Listening
- Leadership
- Customer Service
- Time management proficiency
- Transferable Skills
- Heavy Equipment Operations
- Hand and Power Tool Operations
- Fireline Operations
- EMT-B
- Stress management techniques
Certification
- Faller 2
- Firefighter I & II (Structure)
- EMT-B
- Firefighter Type II
- Firefighter Type I
- First Aid/CPR
- Forklift Operator
- Helicopter Long Line/Remote Hook Specialist
- CPAT
- HAZMAT Operations
Timeline
Engine 933 (Firefighter I / Senior Firefighter) (Seasonal)
US Forest Service
04.2025 - Current
Probationary Firefighter
Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority
09.2024 - 02.2025
Prescott Hotshots (Senior Firefighter) (Permanent)
US Forest Service
01.2024 - 07.2025
Engine 933 (Firefighter I Trainee/Senior Firefighter) (Seasonal)
US Forest Service
04.2023 - 10.2023
Engine 933 (Firefighter II) (Seasonal)
US Forest Service
04.2022 - 10.2022
Wildland Firefighter 2
Arrow Fire
06.2021 - 09.2021
Warehouse Loader
Scottsdale Livestock
01.2015 - 01.2019
Equipment/Truck Washer
Scottsdale Livestock
01.2014 - 01.2015
Daycare Worker
City of Grace Church
01.2013 - 01.2014
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Engine 933
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Arizona Wildland Fire and Incident Management Academy
HS Diploma - undefined
Desert Mountain High School
Prescott Hotshots
Paradise Valley Community College
Texas A&M University
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