About Wildfire Defense Systems

Wildfire Defense Systems (WDS) is a well-established wildfire consultant and contractor with highly experienced personnel, a fleet of wildland engines as well as an inventory of wildfire suppression equipment for our operations and home protection equipment and products.   In addition to the wildfire services, we are a Civil/Environmental Engineering Firm and Contractor.  Our mix of professional and contracting capabilities allows us to perform projects and assignments from wildfire suppression and pre-suppression to engineering design, permitting, reporting, field services construction and installation.  Our client list includes property owners, state and federal agencies (including USFS, BIA, BLM and EPA) and private clients ranging from regional corporations to Fortune 500 companies. 

Wildfire Field Personnel           

WDS Wildfire personnel hold a wide range of Federal Wildfire Training Certificates that represent hundreds to thousands of hours of training with our supervisors holding titles, in part, or all of the following Incident Command System Positions:

Key Personnel Experience

Short list of key personnel experience includes the following:

• Chief of Operations:  Incident Commander, 35-years wildfire and emergency services experience.  A former USFS Fire and Prescribed Fire Manager, with decades of experience in wildfire operations positions such as: Division Supervisor, Strike Team Leader, Hotshot Crew Superintendent, Engine Boss and Suppression Crew Foreman. 
  
  
• Program Manager: Civil Engineer, P.E., 18-years including Civil/Env. Engineering, Emergency Response Manager/Responder, Construction Management and Corporate Health and Safety Administration.
  
  
• Design Engineer: Civil Engineer P.E., 20-years including Civil Engineering with emphasis in water pumping systems design and installation.
  
  
• Engine Crews: Engine Boss and advanced firefighters –10 years minimum combined experience, emergency services, wildfire suppression, and fuel mitigation.