I am a results-driven and highly skilled First-Class Firefighter with NFPA certifications (1001, 1002, 472, 1072) and a decade of hands-on experience in emergency response, fire suppression, and rescue operations across both civil and industrial environments. Over 8 years of specialized expertise in industrial firefighting, fire protection systems, and hazardous materials management, with a strong focus on HSE compliance, regulatory standards, and operational safety.
A disciplined and dedicated professional with an unwavering commitment to service excellence, teamwork, leadership and fostering collaborative relationships. I have a proven ability to perform under pressure in high-stakes scenarios, including technical rescues, tactical firefighting, vehicular extrication, HAZMAT response, oil spill containment, and Incident Command Systems (ICS). Adept in fire prevention strategies, including the inspection and maintenance of suppression systems and automatic fire alarms.
Continuously advancing expertise through ongoing studies in:
- Diploma-level Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE)
- NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
- Project Management for Industrial Operations
Passionate about mentoring teams, optimizing emergency response protocols, and enhancing safety standards to protect lives, assets, and the environment.
⦁ Reported to the Crew Commander in leading the firefighters in responding to all emergencies such as structural fire, rescue, hazmat, confined space, oil spill or medical assistance to ensure operational readiness.
⦁ Carried out Fire Pump operation duties to ensure adequate water supply and management for firefighting operations at incidents
⦁ Assumed and handed over command and control at incidents to the Crew Commander using the provided (IMS)
⦁ Coordinated and supervised the daily activities of the fire station under the instruction of the Crew Commander
⦁ Assisted with trainings to the firefighters and ensuring they stayed physically fit
⦁ Carried out administrative roles such as recording and maintaining of station records
⦁ Supervising the maintenance of all fire equipment in the fire station
⦁ Conducted HSE inspections, reports and surveys to ensure safety compliance
⦁ Had the role of HSE Representative for the fire station and ensured the highest levels of safety. All observation reports, near misses and incidents were investigated and corrective measures applied after HSE meetings.
⦁ Participated in oil spill operations and assisting in environmental protection
⦁ Carried out confined space gas tests and hot work inspections in accordance with the PTW systems
⦁ Carried out Fire safety inspections on site and ensured compliance by all staff on site
⦁ Took part in the commissioning and Inspection of all fixed firefighting equipment on site such as sprinklers, FM 200 and Energen suppression systems.
⦁ Carried out maintenance and testing of the hydrants and water mains on site.
⦁ Responding to all emergencies such as structural fires, grass fires, rescue, hazmat, radiation, confined space, oil spill or medical assistance
⦁ Wearing Breathing Apparatus to respond to emergencies requiring closed air supply
⦁ Maintaining physical fitness to the standards of the fire service to ensure operational readiness
⦁ Participating in drills and training exercises as detailed by the Lead Firefighter or Station Officer
⦁ Cleaning, testing and maintaining all fire brigade tools and equipment
⦁ Carrying out hydrant and water mains inspections in the station ground
⦁ Carrying out fire safety inspections in the buildings to ensure compliance of building fire codes
⦁ Rendering humanitarian services where needed and as instructed by the Station Officers
⦁ Assisting the Lead Firefighters and Officers in scene preservation
⦁ Preparing reports as detailed under the supervision of the Lead Firefighter
⦁ Carrying out watch room duties and emergency dispatcher duties in the control room
⦁ Carrying out topology visits in the stations ground to ensure familiarization with routes and water mains and changes to the call or turn out area.
⦁ Maintaining a clean and well-groomed image to the standard of the fire brigade
⦁ Cleaning and maintaining PPE
⦁ Carrying out testing and maintenance of Breathing Apparatus
⦁ Responding to all emergencies such as structural fires, grass fires, rescue, hazmat, radiation, confined space, oil spill or medical assistance
⦁ Wearing Breathing Apparatus to respond to emergencies requiring closed air supply
⦁ Maintaining physical fitness to the standards of the fire service to ensure operational readiness
⦁ Participating in drills and training exercises as detailed by the Lead Firefighter or Station Officer
⦁ Cleaning, testing and maintaining all fire brigade tools and equipment
⦁ Carrying out hydrant and water mains inspections in the station ground
⦁ Carrying out fire safety inspections in the buildings to ensure compliance of building fire codes
⦁ Rendering humanitarian services where needed and as instructed by the Station Officers
⦁ Assisting the Lead Firefighters and Officers in scene preservation
⦁ Preparing reports as detailed under the supervision of the Lead Firefighter
⦁ Carrying out watch room duties and emergency dispatcher duties in the control room
⦁ Carrying out topology visits in the stations ground to ensure familiarization with routes and water mains and changes to the call or turn out area.
⦁ Maintaining a clean and well-groomed image to the standard of the fire brigade
⦁ Cleaning and maintaining PPE
⦁ Carrying out testing and maintenance of Breathing Apparatus
City Of Harare Fire Brigade (HFB)
First Class Firefighter
April 2015 – June 2017
Responsibilities
⦁ Responding to all emergencies such as structural fires, grass fires, rescue, hazmat, radiation, confined space, oil spill or medical assistance
⦁ Wearing Breathing Apparatus to respond to emergencies requiring closed air supply
⦁ Maintaining physical fitness to the standards of the fire service to ensure operational readiness
⦁ Participating in drills and training exercises as detailed by the Lead Firefighter or Station Officer
⦁ Cleaning, testing and maintaining all fire brigade tools and equipment
⦁ Carrying out hydrant and water mains inspections in the station ground
⦁ Carrying out fire safety inspections in the buildings to ensure compliance of building fire codes
⦁ Rendering humanitarian services where needed and as instructed by the Station Officers
⦁ Assisting the Lead Firefighters and Officers in scene preservation
⦁ Preparing reports as detailed under the supervision of the Lead Firefighter
⦁ Carrying out watch room duties and emergency dispatcher duties in the control room
⦁ Carrying out topology visits in the stations ground to ensure familiarization with routes and water mains and changes to the call or turn out area.
⦁ Maintaining a clean and well-groomed image to the standard of the fire brigade
⦁ Cleaning and maintaining PPE
⦁ Carrying out testing and maintenance of Breathing Apparatus
⦁ Responding to all emergencies such as structural fires, grass fires, rescue, hazmat, radiation, confined space, oil spill or medical assistance
⦁ Wearing Breathing Apparatus to respond to emergencies requiring closed air supply
⦁ Maintaining physical fitness to the standards of the fire service to ensure operational readiness
⦁ Participating in drills and training exercises as detailed by the Lead Firefighter or Station Officer
⦁ Cleaning, testing and maintaining all fire brigade tools and equipment
⦁ Carrying out hydrant and water mains inspections in the station ground
⦁ Carrying out fire safety inspections in the buildings to ensure compliance of building fire codes
⦁ Rendering humanitarian services where needed and as instructed by the Station Officers
⦁ Assisting the Lead Firefighters and Officers in scene preservation
⦁ Preparing reports as detailed under the supervision of the Lead Firefighter
⦁ Carrying out watch room duties and emergency dispatcher duties in the control room
⦁ Carrying out topology visits in the stations ground to ensure familiarization with routes and water mains and changes to the call or turn out area.
⦁ Maintaining a clean and well-groomed image to the standard of the fire brigade
⦁ Cleaning and maintaining PPE
⦁ Carrying out testing and maintenance of Breathing Apparatus
City Of Harare Fire Brigade (HFB)
First Class Firefighter
April 2015 – June 2017
Responsibilities
⦁ Responding to all emergencies such as structural fires, grass fires, rescue, hazmat, radiation, confined space, oil spill or medical assistance
⦁ Wearing Breathing Apparatus to respond to emergencies requiring closed air supply
⦁ Maintaining physical fitness to the standards of the fire service to ensure operational readiness
⦁ Participating in drills and training exercises as detailed by the Lead Firefighter or Station Officer
⦁ Cleaning, testing and maintaining all fire brigade tools and equipment
⦁ Carrying out hydrant and water mains inspections in the station ground
⦁ Carrying out fire safety inspections in the buildings to ensure compliance of building fire codes
⦁ Rendering humanitarian services where needed and as instructed by the Station Officers
⦁ Assisting the Lead Firefighters and Officers in scene preservation
⦁ Preparing reports as detailed under the supervision of the Lead Firefighter
⦁ Carrying out watch room duties and emergency dispatcher duties in the control room
⦁ Carrying out topology visits in the stations ground to ensure familiarization with routes and water mains and changes to the call or turn out area.
⦁ Maintaining a clean and well-groomed image to the standard of the fire brigade
⦁ Cleaning and maintaining PPE
⦁ Carrying out testing and maintenance of Breathing Apparatus
Emergency response
Emergency support
Firefighting activities
Fire safety
Fire control
Fire containment
Fire behavior analysis
Fire suppression techniques
Firefighting
ICS &IMS
Salvage
Hazmat Ops
Mopane Municipality
Station Officer - Stefan Van Jaarsveldt.
0153067051/7047
FIRE OPS SA
Station Officer Rudi Swanepoel
0111005195
Giyani Municipality
Jafter Molate
015 781 1333
Harare City Council -Zimbabwe
Hebert Chipidza
+2634783985