Tom Patreau

Forest Area Manager @ Government of Alberta

About

Currently work for the Province of Alberta, in Agriculture & Forestry, Forestry Division. I am the Wildfire Operations Officer for the Peace River Forest Area, leading a team of dedicated professionals to respond and fight wildland fires within the Province, and other jurisdictions when called upon.

Country

City

Canada

Industry

Paper & Forest Products

Skill

Municipalities, Incident Command, Emergency Planning, Forest, Command, Wildfire, Wildfire Investigations, Incident Management, Wildlife, Truck, Boat, Parks, Peace Officer, Forestry, Wildland Fire, Enforcement Actions, Leadership, Education, Instructor

Experience

Forest Area Manager

Government of Alberta

2025-1 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Wildfire Operations Officer

Government of Alberta

2018-4 - 2025-1 · 6 yrs 10 mos

Peace River, Alberta, Canada

Wildfire management and response

Wildfire Operations Officer

Alberta Agriculture & Forestry

2004-4 - 2025-1 · 20 yrs 10 mos

Peace River, Alberta, Canada

The Wildfire Operations Officer leads a team of dedicated Wildland Fire Fighting Professionals both permanent and seasonal staff, to detect, respond too and action Wildfires within Alberta. During times of heavy fire loads, staff may be sent to other jurisdictions to assist with their efforts in wildfire suppression. Multiple programs fall under the Operations Section such as; Fire Lookouts, Initial Attack Crews, Sustained Action Crews, Logistics, Dispatchers, Aircraft, Heavy Equipment, Fire Detection, Fire Suppression, Warehousing, etc..

Seasonal Conservation Officer

Alberta Environment and Parks

2002-4 - 2004-3 · 2 yrs

Hinton, Alberta

Seasonal Conservation Officer, worked variable shifts and hours, patrolling Alberta Provincial Parks in the Hinton and Grande Cache Areas. Duties included, educational speaking with groups and park users, problem wildlife control, enforcement actions as required, boat patrols, truck (4x4) patrols and back country patrols.