An enthusiastic dedicated Fire, Rescue specialist with over thirty years of industry experience in a broad range of disciplines. Demonstrates the ability to lead, organise and motivate a large team to satisfy all goals and targets while ensuring full compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures. Outstanding communication, interpersonal, presentation, and training skills with proven ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels, extensive operational experience.
Career History:
2010 – Present: Lead Fire Training Officer for North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
NATO consultant Chief Training Officer at the ISAF Joint HQ and Kabul International Airport working closely with Governmental agencies, including the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s (GIRoA) Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation. Chief instructor responsible for the development of 160 fire service personnel and transition from the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to GIRoA by July 2014
1987 – 2010: Station Manager / Deputy Training Manager.
Maintained operational readiness and undertook operational incident duties as required, in accordance with the flexible duty system. Managed multi appliance operational incidents, as the incident commander, through the assessment of incident status, risk assessment and then implemented the appropriate action using the Incident Command System.
1984 – 1987: Retained (Volunteer) fire-fighter South Wales Fire Service.
Responded to emergency calls and requests in assistance for emergency incidents including fires; road accidents; floods; bomb incidents; spillages of dangerous Substances; rescued trapped people and animals. Administered trauma support and medical assistance to reduce distress and suffering up, including the use of a defibrillator. Complied with all safe systems of work and ensured that all tasked carried out were pre assessed via a dynamic risk assessment.
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