Firefighter resume

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Joe Dunford

27 Lily Street
Forestville 0800 NT
T: 08 9769 0000
M: 0427 999 000
E: Dunford@fireman.com

Summary

• Hard working, punctual and reliable
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written
• Proven ability to lead a team
• Excellent crisis and risk management skills
• Extensive administrative and management skills
• Strong team leading, mentoring and motivational skills

Education

Employment History

Responsibilities:

• Manage budgets
• Develop training programs for new recruits
• Carry out high-level strategic planning
• Oversee day-to-day operations of fire station
• Work in accordance with relevant legislation
• Liaise with NT Rural Fire Service headquarters
• Participate in field work

Achievements:

• Streamlined recruitment and training processes to improve efficiency
• Commended by NTFS for high-quality work and service

• Respond to fire alarms and emergency calls
• Undertake activities designed to prevent fires
• Drive or crew firefighting appliances or other vehicles to fires or incident scenes
• Operate pumps, spray foam or water from hoses, portable extinguishers or other appliances to extinguish fires, or to disperse or neutralise dangerous substances such as chemicals and petroleum
• Rescue people trapped in dangerous situations
• Respond to industrial accidents
• Administer first aid and oxygen therapy
• Take part in ongoing training in firefighting techniques and in demonstrations and fire drills
• Inspect firefighting equipment and hydrants
• Undertake public education tasks including school visits, demonstrations, first aid, firefighting training and lectures
• Train industrial and volunteer firefighters and give instructions in evacuation, fire prevention, firefighting, rescue and use of breathing apparatus

Achievements:

• Organised and coordinated ‘Fire Safe’ talks at local primary schools
• Nominated assistant to Chief Firefighter in 2004

References

Available on request