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Moss White

@mosswhite

Experienced wildland firefighter and aviation-qualified leader with global experience and diverse outdoor operations skills.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek operational leadership roles in wildland fire, aviation-based incident response, or outdoor safety programs where I can apply helitack experience, training, and international perspective to lead teams and improve readiness.

I am an experienced wildland firefighter and aviation-qualified leader with over several seasons leading helitack crews and managing complex wildfire operations. I bring a global perspective from 27 years of living and working across multiple countries.

In my current role with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources I advanced from Squad Boss to Helicopter Commander, overseeing helitack crew operations and participating in 50+ fire deployments. I have prior helitack experience with the Bureau of Land Management and certification in specialized helicopter procedures including single-skid, toe-in, and hover exit/entry.

My background combines hands-on field leadership with outdoor instruction and public safety roles: park ranger, sailing instructor, lifeguard, international tour guide, and college-level physical education instructor. I also hold a Master’s in International Relations and International Business and a BS in Kinesiology with sport psychology focus.

I maintain a broad technical and safety skill set including pilot and drone certifications, commercial driver’s license, Wilderness First Responder and CPR/First Aid, plus additional technical certifications that support operational readiness and remote mission execution.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Helitack Firefighter

Current

Washington State Department of Natural Resources

Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 1 month)

Served as Squad Boss and advanced to Helicopter Commander for Washington State helitack crews, leading aerial wildfire suppression and coordinating 50+ deployments to improve response effectiveness.

Helitack Operations Helicopter Command Aerial Fire Deployment

Helitack Firefighter

Bureau of Land Management

Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 11 months)

Conducted helitack wildfire suppression across multiple districts (Vale OR, Moab UT), certified in single-skid hover exit/entry and completed 50+ fire deployments supporting rapid-response operations.

Helitack Operations Hover Exit Entry Single Skid Procedures Fire Deployments Safety Compliance Aerial Operations

Volunteer Park Ranger

Lago Tagua-Tagua

Oct 2016 - Dec 2016 (2 months)

Maintained trails, cabins, and visitor facilities while managing supplies and firewood for tourists, enhancing visitor safety and trail conditions.

Trail Maintenance safety management Multilingual Communication

English Teacher / Campus In-Charge

EF Travel

Jul 2015 - Jul 2015 (0 months)

Managed a campus and taught English to 60 international students from Hong Kong, coordinating schedules and classroom activities to improve language outcomes.

TESOL Classroom Management Cross Cultural Communication