James Tristen Bartz
Commerce City
Summary
Dynamic Resident Firefighter with expertise in incident command, fire suppression, and hazardous materials handling. Proven ability to document incident reports and engage in public education initiatives, enhancing community safety and response protocols. Able to execute effective leadership strategies among peers while exercising strong knowledge rooted from experience.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resident Firefighter
LCFA
Cheyenne, WY
06.2025 - Current
- Responded to emergency calls, ensuring rapid and effective firefighting operations.
- Assisted in conducting fire safety inspections and risk assessments in community buildings.
- Training daily to enhance firefighting skills and teamwork efficiency.
- Collaborated in multi-agency large scale trainings
- Engaged in public education initiatives, promoting fire safety awareness within the community.
- Documented incident reports accurately, contributing to continuous improvement of response protocols.
- Assisted with the training of new hires by sharing expertise on firefighting techniques, emergency medical care, and apparatus operation.
- Demonstrated quick decision-making skills during high-pressure situations, resulting in successful emergency operations.
- Operated firefighting equipment, maintaining readiness for immediate deployment during emergencies.
- Opportunity to be Apparatus Driver/Operator as well as take the responsibility of Officer seat.
- Obtained several certifications including FFI, Hazmat Awareness/Operations, and EMT-B
Dion's Night Crew
Peter Defries Corporation
Commerce City, CO
07.2023 - 06.2025
- Provided excellent customer service during overnight shifts, addressing inquiries effectively.
- Trained new crew members on operational procedures and best practices for efficiency.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow during peak night hours.
- Enhanced team productivity with strong communication skills and collaboration on assigned tasks.
- Promoted positive workplace culture through respectful interactions with colleagues and supervisors.
- Could assume leadership roles when span of control became difficult.
Education
High School Diploma -
Horizon High School
Thornton, CO05-2025
Skills
- Customer service
- Critical thinking
- Self-motivated
- Strong work ethic
- Incident command
- Leadership
- Vehicle extrication
- Hazardous materials handling
- Rescue operations
- Wildland firefighting
- Pump operations
- Emergency medical treatment
Accomplishments
- Effectively ran incident command for motor vehicle accident with Engine crew, by radio initial scene size-up and delegating recourses for medical assistance and scene investigation.
- Directed and managed vehicle extrication victims from vehicle by assigning fire personnel appropriate tool operations and lifting strategies for vehicle laying on it's side, while I continuously maintained communication to victims.
Certification
- Firefighter I
- Hazmat Awareness/Operations
- EMT-B
- S130/S190/L180 (Wildland)
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
American Sign Language
Elementary
Interests
- Mechanical Physics
- Calculus
- Martial Arts
- Lifting
- Team Sports
- Marine animals
- Camping
- Origami
- Drawing
Timeline
Resident Firefighter
LCFA
06.2025 - Current
Dion's Night Crew
Peter Defries Corporation
07.2023 - 06.2025
High School Diploma -
Horizon High School