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Joe Dunford
27 Lily Street
Forestville 0800 NT
T: 08 9769 0000
M: 0427 999 000
E: [email protected]
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
First Aid Certificate
Sydney, NSW AU
Crew Leader Safety (CLS) Certification
Graduated: November 2008
Certificate IV in Firefighting Supervision, Public Safety, Business Management
Graduated: November 2001
Sydney, NSW AU
Manual MRV licence
Graduated: November 2001
Sydney, NSW AU
Employment History
Chief Firefighter, January 2005 – Present
NT Rural Fire Service – Kurrawong area
Pilberry, NSW AU
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
Firefighter, February 2001 – January 2005
NT Rural Fire Service – Kurrawong area
Sydney, NSW AU
- 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
