Geofrey Mbando
Firefighter
Lilongwe
Summary
Highly motivated Firefighter with in-depth knowledge of safely suppressing fires. Thinks quickly under pressure and remains calm in stressful situations. Offering 22 years of experience in efficiently responding to fire and EMS alarms. Proficient performing emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Firefighter
Amentum
10.2022 - Current
- Participating as a positive team member and understanding the contract Performance Work Statement.
- Actively participating and maintaining a safe workplace, ensuring safety is the highest priority.
- Complying with all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and Quality Assurance (QA) requirements and goals.
- Maintaining documentation as necessary to meet these requirements.
- Ensuring emergency equipment is operational and in a state of readiness as required by NFPA or other industry standards.
- Maintaining and cleaning personal protective equipment and works as an effective team member in cleaning equipment and facilities.
- As part of a team conducting fire inspections, pre-incident planning and ensuring that facilities are safe and documentation is recorded and tracked.
- Operating computerized digital fire alarm receiving equipment including two-way radio communications equipment.
- Performing additional property control and logistical duties in support of fire department operations to include, maintaining accountability of equipment, scheduling maintenance of equipment, coordinating appointments of subordinates, and other administrative duties as needed.
- Serves as a team member on a rescue unit, ladder truck, engine company, water tender, or airport ARFF apparatus.
- Entering burning or contaminated structures, vehicles, and other immediately dangerous to life and health areas to fight fires and/or perform rescues while wearing required personal protective equipment.
- Acting as a crew member for structural fires, aircraft fires, rescue operations, medical emergencies, hazardous materials responses and other emergency events as directed in accordance with process and procedures identified in the department, standard operating procedures.
- Performing duties in support of organizational metrics.
- Adequately and honestly tracking all data related to metrics.
- Providing direct support to the achievement of all metrics related to the mission.
- Attending meeting in the absence of the supervisor or as needed.
- Communicating professionally both orally and in writing with team members and others, as needed, to relay information necessary for job success.
- This includes, but is not limited to, performance appraisals, job requirements, division metrics, projects, quality standard procedures, and safety practices.
- Performing other duties as required.
Fire Safety Officer
United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
06.2018 - Current
- Supporting UNMISS Aviation operations by providing firefighting and rescue services in accordance with established rules and regulations.
- Installing, inspecting and maintaining UNMISS firefighting equipment and materials at airfields and helipads.
- Ensuring integrity of all firefighting equipment and materials at airfields and helipads.
- Conducting relevant trainings for all firefighters and drivers on the proper operation of all firefighting equipment at airfields and helipads.
- Conducting fire investigations to establish causes of fires and make appropriate preventive recommendations for future uses.
- Carrying out fire safety surveys at airfields/helipads and making recommendations to the fire safety officer for effective fire prevention and protective measures.
- Keeping records of all firefighting equipment and materials at different airfields and helipads and advising the Aviation fire Chief on the improvement, replenishment and replacement of fire equipment, materials and chemicals.
- Assisting the aviation Fire Chief in his day to day duties.
- Performing other duties, related to fire fighting and prevention as directed by the supervisor.
- Provided firefighting rescue services within the prescribed response time saving lives as applicable.
- Ensured that the fire equipment was available at refueling grounds and helipads. well manned.
- Ensured hazards which may have resulted in an incident/accident were not present near helipads.
- Conducted Emergency crash rescue (ECR) operations.
- Providing guidance and supervision in training.
- Providing training for fire fighters and operators on firefighting services and operations of fire trucks.
- Development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, including Implementing Partners (IPs);
- Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment.
Firefighter
Wolf Creek Federal Services
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Responding immediately and safely to all emergency, non-emergency and special-service calls and carrying out any necessary actions/procedures to the satisfaction of superiors.
- Responding to alarms, driving and operating equipment and related apparatus and assisting in the suppression of fires, including rescue, advancing lines, entry, ventilation, salvage work, extrication and emergency medical care of victims.
- Carrying out duties in accordance with recognized and safe practices, in-line with current training, operational procedures and regulations.
- Providing both Aviation and Structural firefighting services.
- Aircraft handling and Aircraft equipment operation.
- Ensures all emergency equipment is kept in a state of readiness, including cleanliness, repairing, testing as required to approved standards, and procedures to undertake checks on emergency resources provided for fire service use, including hydrants.
- Maintaining a comprehensive knowledge of the local topography, risks and water supplies.
- Maintaining all emergency equipment in a state of readiness, including cleanliness, repairing and testing as required to approved standards and procedures to undertake checks on emergency resources provided for fire service use, including hydrants, fixed installations and inside offshore installations.
- Maintaining the Fire Station and working area tidy and clean, maintain high standard of personnel appearance and hygiene.
- Assisting in Emergency Resource inspections when instructed to or as and when needed in accordance with procedures.
- Maintaining a comprehensive knowledge of appliances and equipment and the operational procedures required to use such appliances and equipment, ensuring subordinates are fully conversant in their use.
Firefighter
Pacific Architects Engineers
02.2015 - 01.2018
- Responding immediately and safely to all emergency, non-emergency and special-service calls and carrying out any necessary actions/procedures to the satisfaction of superiors.
- Responding to alarms, driving and operating equipment and related apparatus and assisting in the suppression of fires, including rescue, advancing lines, entry, ventilation, salvage work, extrication and emergency medical care of victims.
- Carrying out duties in accordance with recognized and safe practices, in-line with current training, operational procedures and regulations.
- Wearing prescribed personnel protective equipment (PPE).
- Ensures all emergency equipment is kept in a state of readiness, including cleanliness, repairing, testing as required to approved standards, and procedures to undertake checks on emergency resources provided for fire service use, including hydrants.
- Maintaining a comprehensive knowledge of the local topography, risks and water supplies.
- Maintaining the Fire Station and working area tidy and clean, maintain high standard of personnel appearance and hygiene.
- Assisting in Emergency Resource inspections when instructed to or as and when needed in accordance with procedures.
- Maintaining a comprehensive knowledge of appliances and equipment and the operational procedures required to use such appliances and equipment, ensuring subordinates are fully conversant in their use.
Firefighter/Equipment Operator
Pacific Architects Engineers, United Nations Mission in Congo Democratic of (MONUSCO)
03.2010 - 10.2014
- Supervised all ramp operations according to MONUSCO SOP.
- Supervised over 18 local and foreign nationals Firefighters in daily operations in line with ICAO airport operations.
- Responsible for allocating personnel in various vehicles and equipment.
- Provided fire cover to United Nation Aircrafts.
- Drove fire trucks and staff buses both manual and automatic.
- Responded to all emergency calls involving United Nation personnel and property.
- Suppressed fires threatening United Nation personnel and property.
- Protected United Nations property in all incidents/accidents.
- Conducted theoretical and practical training sessions for Local Nationals in accordance with Local Capacity Building Program.
- Completed daily checks of operational vehicles and equipment.
- Conducted Runway/Ramp inspections for FOD for the safety of runway and ramp to aircraft operations.
- Recorded and reported all faults to the Fire Officer.
- Responded to fuel spills, handled hazardous materials.
- Participated in physical exercise training sessions.
- Provided practical aviation fire suppression and rescue services during all emergencies and stand by duties which minimized loss of life and damage to United Nation property in case of accidents.
- Provided Basic Aviation firefighting and prevention trainings to military observers.
Firefighter
Kamuzu International Airport
06.2003 - 05.2009
- Drove fire trucks, staff bus and ambulances both manual and automatic.
- Provided level of protection in accordance with category 9 requirements.
- Provided fire cover stand by during refueling, landings and take offs.
- Managed the watch room/fire watch.
- Did Runway and ramp inspections.
- Provided ambulatory services.
- Administered first Aid.
- Fought aviation and structural/industrial fires.
- Rescued of victims in life threatening situations using assorted advanced rescue equipment.
- Monitored aircraft movements.
- Protected property endangered by fire.
- Protected environment in an emergency.
- Participated in organized drills for firefighting and search and rescue work.
- Conducted fire safety inspections.
- Inspected fire hydrants, fire alarms and extinguishers.
- Tested and maintained fire trucks, hoses and other equipment.
- Recharged fire extinguishers and self-contained breathing apparatus.
Education
High School Diploma -
Likhubula Private Secondary School
08.1996
Skills
- Firefighter knowledge
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- MS-Word
- MS-Excel
- MS-Outlook
- Driver experience
- Emergency medical skills
- Firefighting activities
- Medical team collaboration
- Hazard management
- Hazardous materials handling
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of warehouse and Logistics in the move of relocating the Fire Station.
- Resolved all Fire Department Property issues
Certification
• Firefighter I IFSAC Certificate.
• Firefighter II IFSAC Certificate.
• HAZMAT Awareness IFSAC Certificate.
• HAZMAT Operations IFSAC Certificate.
• ICAO III Firefighter Certificate
• Driver Operator IFSAC
• Pumper IFSAC
• Fire Inspector 1IFSAC
• Basic life support CPR/AED Certificate
EMR Certificate
Languages
English
Interests
- Gym Workouts
- High-Intensity Interval Training
- Enjoy participating in [activity] for overall physical and mental well-being
- Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness
- Road Trips
- Running
Timeline
Firefighter
Amentum
10.2022 - Current
Fire Safety Officer
United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
06.2018 - Current
Firefighter
Wolf Creek Federal Services
01.2018 - 06.2018
Firefighter
Pacific Architects Engineers
02.2015 - 01.2018
Firefighter/Equipment Operator
Pacific Architects Engineers, United Nations Mission in Congo Democratic of (MONUSCO)
03.2010 - 10.2014
Firefighter
Kamuzu International Airport
06.2003 - 05.2009
High School Diploma -
Likhubula Private Secondary School
Personal Information
Title: FIREFIGHTER