Ethan B. Hobbs
Pekin
Summary
Dedicated firefighter with extensive experience spanning three seasons in diverse wildfire environments and nearly four years in structural firefighting. Proven track record includes two seasons as an Engine Crewmember with the U.S. Forest Service and one season on a private contractor fire suppression crew, showcasing adaptability across various fuel types and regions throughout the United States. Eight months of service as a City Structural Firefighter, along with three years as a volunteer county Structure Firefighter and EMT Basic with Advanced Medical Transport, demonstrate a strong commitment to public safety and emergency response. Expertise in firefighting and emergency medical services ensures effective responses in high-pressure situations, contributing to community safety and resilience.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Firefighter
Pekin Fire Department
Pekin, IL
08.2025 - Current
- Responded to emergency calls, providing rapid assistance and conducting fire suppression operations.
- Operated firefighting equipment, including hoses, ladders, and rescue tools, ensuring readiness for all incidents.
- Conducted routine inspections of fire apparatus and gear, maintaining operational safety and compliance standards.
- Collaborated with team members during training exercises to enhance skills in rescue techniques and emergency response.
- Performed life-saving procedures during medical emergencies, administering CPR and first aid as needed.
- Collaborated with fellow firefighters to execute efficient firefighting strategies, mitigating property damage and loss of life.
- Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders, and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
- Maintained optimal readiness for emergency situations by regularly participating in drills and training exercises.
- Assisted in the containment of hazardous materials spills, ensuring public safety and environmental protection.
EMT Basic
Advanced Medical Transport
Peoria, IL
10.2023 - 08.2025
- Work Experience and Job Duties:
- Responding to emergency calls
- Assessing patient injuries and quickly determining the necessary treatment
- Providing basic first aid treatment
- Performing CPR and Defibrillation to resuscitate patients at an EMT Basic level
- Administering BLS medications with PAEMS protocols
- Operating Emergency vehicles
- Attending trainings and meetings
- Continuing education at a BLS level
- Writing patient charts
- Performing in high stress situations
- Assisting paramedics with patient care
- Applying 12 leads in a timely manner
- Obtaining vitals
- Working beside mutual aid agencies
- Supervisor: You may Contact Chris Rogers at (309) 208-1668
- Hours Per week: 40+
Volunteer Firefighter
Schaeferville Fire Department
Pekin, IL
09.2021 - 08.2025
- Work Experience and Job Duties:
- Operate as a structure Firefighter.
- Roll hoses and ensure they operate properly.
- Perform Truck checks.
- Biweekly Trainings.
- State hosted Trainings through IFSI such as Winter Fire School and Light and Fights
- EMS calls.
- Fill out medical reports.
- Take lead on calls.
- Operation of hydraulic tools such as Cutters, Rams, and Spreaders (Jaws of life)
- Take basic Vital signs of patients.
- Providing care to patients in need.
- Splinting limbs and extremities of patients.
- Application of Spine immobilization such as Cervical Spine collars and Back boards.
- The use of Bag Valve Mask device to ventilate patients in respiratory arrest or distress.
- Applying tourniquets to limbs with arterial bleeding.
- Performing patient assessments and doing full body examinations.
- Providing airway support through Nasopharyngeal airway and Oropharyngeal airway.
- Supervisor: You may Contact Bill Reis at (309) 241-3118
- Hours Per week: Volunteer, Hours range.
Crewmember/ Forestry Technician GS-0462-04
Huron Manistee National Forest, USDA
Baldwin, MI
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Administration Experience:
- Maintain vehicle record.
- Using and Navigating Paycheck8.
- Creating travel authorizations and vouchers
- Prescribed Fire and Fuels:
- Perform as an FFT1 trainee and IC5 trainee.
- Safely operate chainsaws to fell trees for burn prep and fuel break creation.
- Work with the engine crew in preparing units to be burned, cutting snags, and digging hand lines.
- Putting together Drip Torches.
- Using a drip torch to apply fire to the landscape while following the Firing bosses directions to accomplish management objectives.
- Limbing trees in fuel reductions.
- Placing prescribed burn signs in certain locations to advise the public.
- Suppression Duties:
- Driving, navigating, and operating the engine.
- Perform structure protection using the engine.
- Using Bladder bags and Simple hose lays to suppress fire.
- Using leaf blowers to clear fire line of fuel.
- Used an assorted variety of hand tools to dig fire line.
- Operating chain saws to clear fuel and to dispose of hazards while on the fire line.
- Mop up after suppressing the fire according to Incident Commanders specifications.
- Fluent in using handheld and mobile BK VHF and 800 Radios.
- Map Fires using the Field Maps app.
- Preparedness:
- Performing morning engine checks and engine maintenance ensuring they’re accomplished.
- Train with the engine crew for wildfire suppression and prescribed burns, such as hose lays, rolling attack, pump use, and drafting.
- Ensure safety is the number one priority for all crewmembers.
- Performing truck familiarization to ensure memorization of all equipment on the truck.
- Help other departments by marking timber, clearing trails, cutting hazard trees in campgrounds.
- Sharpen Hand tools and Chainsaws.
- Lead EMT on the engine crew.
- In charge of medical supplies keeping them well stocked and maintained.
- Lead medical training for the fire sector.
- Off Forest Assignments
- Type 21A handcrew on Alpha squad saw team; on the Bedrock fire on the Willamette National Forest. (14 days)
- Type 6 Engine; went to Prescott National Forest for fire severity and pile burning. (14 days)
- Type 6 Engine; went to the Six Rivers National Forest to operate a curtain burner. (21 days)
- Type 6 Engine; went to the Siuslaw National Forest for fire severity. (14 days)
- Supervisor: You may contact Nathan Ochs at 231-878-7307 or nathan.e.ochs@usda.gov
- Hours worked per week: 40+
Crewmember
Lite Em Up Custom Burning Inc.
Seward, NE
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Work Experience and Job Duties:
- Operated as a FFT2.
- Perform mop-up.
- Perform Hose lays.
- Operate Handheld Radios.
- Sharpen hand tools.
- Assignments:
- Type 3 Engine; went to New Mexico on the Calf Canyon/ Hermits Peak fire to do fire suppression.(14 days)
- Type 6 Engine; went to the Shasta Trinity for fire severity and fire suppression.(14days)
- Type 6 Engine; went to the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest on the Williams Creek fire for fire suppression.(14 days)
- Supervisor: You may Contact Bob Viger at (402) 643-5263
- Hours Per week: Call when needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pekin Community High School
Pekin, IL05-2021
Skills
- NREMT Certified
- Fire safety
- Stress tolerance and resilience
- Medical equipment usage
- Leadership and supervision
- Community relations
- Emergency management
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- Radio communication proficiency
- Apparatus inspection
- Fire prevention
- Emergency communications
- Map reading and navigation
- Facility and equipment maintenance
Certification
- Red card Qualifications:
- FFT2- Firefighter Type 2
- FFT1(T)- Firefighter Type 1 Trainee
- IC5(T)- Incident Commander 5 Trainee
- FAL2- Intermediate Faller
- HELR- Helicopter transport of External Loads
- Other Qualifications
- NREMT- EMT Basic
- IL-EMT Basic
- First Aid and CPR
Trainings
Red card Qualifications:
● FFT2- Firefighter Type 2
● FFT1(T)- Firefighter Type 1 Trainee
● IC5(T)- Incident Commander 5 Trainee
● FAL2- Intermediate Faller
● HELR- Helicopter transport of External Loads
Structural Certifications
- FireFighter 1
- FireFighter 2
- Hazmat Operations
Other Qualifications
● NREMT- EMT Basic
● IL-EMT Basic
● First Aid and CPR
Trainings
- S219- Firing Operations
- FSVO- Fire Service Vehicle Operations
- CPVR_ Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue
- ATF- Advanced Technical FireFighting
Timeline
Firefighter
Pekin Fire Department
08.2025 - Current
EMT Basic
Advanced Medical Transport
10.2023 - 08.2025
Crewmember/ Forestry Technician GS-0462-04
Huron Manistee National Forest, USDA
03.2023 - 09.2023
Crewmember
Lite Em Up Custom Burning Inc.
01.2022 - 09.2022
Volunteer Firefighter
Schaeferville Fire Department
09.2021 - 08.2025
High School Diploma -
Pekin Community High School