Emergency and Rescue Services professional thriving on dedication, motivation, efficiency, professionalism and insatiable appetite for learning and kn

To prevent fires by conducting fire prevention activities and fire fighting to safe lives and minimize the damage to property and the environment.

 Worked for Bulawayo Fire and Ambulance Service for 19Years. 9 years as a Fire fighter and 10 years as a Fire Prevention Officer.
 I have conducted numerous Fire Safety Training Programs, inspections, risk assessments, supervision of Fire mock drills for Petroleum industry (including 5 bulk fuel depots, namely NOIC, ZUVA,TOTAL, ENGEN,PUMA and 4 bulk LPGas deports which include BOC, Quality gas, Value gas and ZUVA gas.
 Carried out numerous (EIA) Environmental Impact Assessments and Feasibility study for proposed Bulk and small scale petroleum establishments.
 On average per day l carryout four or more Fire safety inspections for petroleum industry within and outside the City of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe.
 Supervised the crafting of the Bulawayo Fire Brigade Gas policy and related By-laws.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION AND MEMBERSHIP

Station Officer Level, Diploma in Emergency& Disaster Management, Graduate member with Institution of Fire Engineers UK and member with Fire Protection Association of Southern Africa.

Qualification Year Examination Board
Recruit Firefighter Certificate 2001 Bulawayo Fire Brigade
Firefighter Certificate 2003 Bulawayo Fire Brigade
Preliminary Certificate 2005 Institution of Fire Engineers, UK
Intermediate Pass part two 2006 Institution of Fire Engineers, UK
Sub. Officer Certificate 2007 Zimbabwe Local Joint
Occupational Safety, Health & Environmental Management Certificate (OSHEMAC) 2012 NSSA
Technical Fire Safety 2013 Bulawayo Fire Brigade & Operation Florian UK
Advanced Community Fire Safety 2014
Advanced Fire Investigation 2014
Incident Command 2014 B
Station Officer Certificate 2014 Zimbabwe Local Joint
Diploma in emergency and disaster management 2014
Graduate member institution of fire engineers uk
Member with Fire Protection Association of Southern Africa 2017

CURRENT STUDIES

1. EXECUTIVE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP WITH ZIMBABWE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT 2020.
2. ADVANCED FIRE PREVENTION SOUTHERN AFRICA FIRE COLLEGE (SOUTH AFRICA) 2020.
3. STUDYING TOWARDS OBTAINING A GRADUATE CERTIFICATE WITH INSTITUTION OF FIRE ENGINEERS (UK) 2020.

SKILLS
• Ability to work under pressure both individually as well as in a team with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in multicultural settings.
• Ability and willingness to learn and grasp new concepts in a timely fashion.
• Fluency in English and willing to learn other local languages.
• Target-orientated and self-driven.
• Ethical and professional conduct at both individual and corporate level.
• Supervisory and motivational skills.
• Proficient use of Internet and Microsoft Packages.
• Capable to read and examine development plans.
• Acquainted with Fire safety regulations, standards, codes and specifications, which include and not limited to the following (SANS)Southern African National Standard, (ZWS)Zimbabwe Standards, British Standards, (NFPA)National Fire Protection Association
DRIVING
• *Class two drivers’ licence ( Heavy vehicles) License no. 68534HC
• *Defensive drivers’ license