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   CURRICULUM VITAE 

 

Jim Martin PG Dip

I have performed in the role of Incident Commander at many diverse and challenging incidents from domestic, industrial and commercial fires through transport and chemical incidents to the rescue of a Minke Whale from the banks of the River Mersey........I kid you not!!!

I have also performed all of the functional roles within the UK FRS Incident Command System including Silver Commander, Gold Command Liaison, Operations Commander, Command Support Officer, Sector Commander, Hazardous Materials & Environmental Protection Officer [HMEPO] and Detection, Identification & Monitoring [DIM] Officer. These roles, with the exception of Gold Liaison, have all been fulfilled at ‘live’ operational incidents.

I would describe myself as a 'person centred' manager whose character, knowledge, experience, intelligence, integrity and sense of humour afford me excellent inter-personal and communication skills. This enables me to equip and assist people to be

 

'the best they can be'. 

 

Qualifications/Training Courses

 

Professional

 

  • Detection, Identification and Monitoring Officer [DIM]

  • Hazardous Materials and Environmental Protection Officer [HMEPO]

  • Marine Firefighting

  • National Inter Agency Liaison Officer [NILO]

  • Station Manager Managing Incidents [SMMI] Command Module

  • R.T.C. Instructor

  • B.A. Instructor

  • Aviation Incident Control

  • Tactical Ship Firefighting Course

  • Watch Commanders Course

  • Breathing Apparatus Instructor

  • Road Traffic Collision Instructor

  • Planning and Logistics – Texas Engineering Extension Services [TEEX]

  • Vector Command UK: Incident Command Facilitator/Assessor

  • Institute of Leadership & Management Level 3

  • Warranted Officer Article 31 of the Regulatory Reform [Fire Safety] Order 2005

  • Structured Debrief Course 

  • First Person On Scene First Aid

  • Media Awareness Training

  • Environmental Awareness

  • Still Water Rescue Course

  • Sub. Officer Qualifying Examination [FSEB]

  • LFF Qualifying Examination [FSEB]

 

Teaching/Coaching/Assessing

 

  • City & Guilds of London institute  C24 Trainer; D32 Assessor

  • Breathing Apparatus Instructor

  • Road Traffic Collision Instructor

 

Academic Qualifications:

 

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Public Service Management

  • Post Graduate Certificate in Public Service Management

  • Certificate [Distinction] in Hazardous Materials Operations

  • NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate Management of Health & Safety [National Examination Board For Occupational Safety & Health]

  • NEBOSH Level 3 Certificate Health & Safety Practical Application  [National Examination Board For Occupational Safety & Health]

  • IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health;  Managing Safely

  • GCE ‘A’ Levels:  English Literature & General Studies

  • GCE ‘O’ Levels: English Literature; English Language; History; Geography; Mathematics; Economics; Science; Religious Studies

  • IEE German Language Level 2

  • Royal Yachting Association [RYA] Competent Day Crew/Skipper

 

 

Professional Fire Service Experience:

 

  • Former Senior Officer with UK Metropolitan Fire Service.

  • More than 27 years operational experience.

  • 21 years operational experience as an emergency response Officer.

  • Attended wide range of incidents as Incident Commander including domestic, industrial and commercial fires to transport and hazardous materials incidents.

  • Performed all of the functional roles within the UK FRS Incident Command System including Silver Commander, Gold Command Liaison, Operations Commander, Command Support Officer, Sector Commander, Hazardous Materials & Environmental Protection Officer [HMEPO] and Detection, Identification & Monitoring [DIM] Officer. These roles, with the exception of Gold Liaison, have all been fulfilled at ‘live’ operational incidents.

 

Training/Teaching Experience:

 

Associate Tutor:    Fire Service College, Moreton-in-Marsh, England, UK:

 

  • Incident Command

  • Command Support

  • Communications

  • Road Traffic Collision

  • Breathing Apparatus

  • Marine Firefighting

  • Firefighting Operations

  • Hazardous Materials – Transport

 

I have delivered this training to diverse Fire Service and non-Fire Service students including delegates from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

 

Instructor/Assessor:  Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service

 

Service Trainer/Instructor delivering;

 

  • Incident Command

  • Command Support

  • Breathing Apparatus training

  • Compartment firefighting

  • Firefighting operations

  • Road Traffic Collision

  • Marine Firefighting

  • First Aid

  • Hazardous materials

 

I delivered these courses to trainees, competent Firefighters, Supervisory and Senior/Principal Officers and non-fire service personnel

 

  • I have been a sector competent assessor for many years and have assessed Firefighters, Crew Managers and Watch Managers at Assessment/Development Centres [ADC’s] for the purposes of promotion.  I have also carried out many Operational Performance Audits on the incident ground and assessed Senior Officers against the UKFRS ICS utilizing the Vector Command System.

 

  • I have successfully coached, mentored and assessed five candidates through the Watch Manager NVQ Portfolio process.

 

  • I also hosted a group of Kuwaiti Fire Service Officers on a two week placement at the request of the Fire Service College.  This entailed arranging a training and operational programme for the delegates that would allow them to ride as Firefighters on front line appliances whilst ensuring all of their cultural and religious requirements were met in full.  The placement was extremely successful and I was commended by the Fire Service College.

 

 

Career History

 

The Fire Service College, Moreton-in-Marsh, England, UK.

 

I deliver theoretical and practical training in the following subject matters;

 

  • Incident Command

  • Command Support

  • Marine Firefighting including oil and gas carrying vessels

  • Oil and gas fixed installations [JOIFF]

  • Hazardous Materials & Environmental Protection

  • Detection, Identification & Monitoring Hazardous Materials

  • Breathing apparatus

  • Road traffic collision/extrication

  • Firefighting operations

  • I have recently performed the role of Course Director for a maritime oil and gas firefighting course for delegates from B.P.

  • I have also delivered Marine and Shipping training to delegates from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  This required me to work closely with interpreters and to amend the course content to ensure relevance with KSA port and shipping risks.

 

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service 1986 - 2014

 

Operational Equipment Manager

 

Responsible for;

 

  • Twenty one staff

  • Overall budget of more than £2 million GBP.

  • The research, development and procurement of all operational equipment. 

  • Budget Management and Control of all capital and revenue budgets appertaining to operational equipment, clothing and consumable stores.

  • Service logistics and the testing, maintenance and repair of existing equipment.

  • Staff appraisals, development, training and discipline.

  • Health, safety and welfare of all staff and visitors.

  • Building/facilities manager for premises including vehicle maintenance & engineering workshops, equipment stores and workshops and clothing and consumable stores.


I was also a member of the following groups and committees;

 

·         Chair of MFRS Firefighting Media Group

·         North West Fire & Rescue Services Technical Officers Group

·         Health &Safety  Workplace Review Group

·         Health &Safety Partnership

·         Hazardous Materials Review Group

·         Command Support Task & Finish Committee

·         Financial Management  Information & Human Resources Systems  Project Board

·         Draeger Breathing Apparatus Users Group

·         Compressed Air Foam Systems Users Group.

 

Operational Station Manager: Emergency Response

 

  • Provision of Senior Officer emergency response cover on a flexible self-managed and rostered duty system.

  • Incident Command of emergency incidents involving more than three emergency fire appliances.

  • Specialist Officer emergency response as;

 

     Hazardous Materials & Environmental Protection Officer [HMEPO]

     Detection/Identification/Monitoring Officer [DIM].

     Marine Tactical Advisor

     Operational Performance Auditor

     Operational Performance Assessor

 

Station Manager: Operational Performance Team

 

I was one of the substantive, founder members of this new team. My roles and responsibilities included;

 

  • Monitor, audit and review the performance of Operational Crews.

  • Focussed on core firefighting skills and knowledge and understanding of local and regional risks.

  • I was instrumental in devising, designing and the application of an auditing and monitoring model to identify poor performance.

  • Introduce remedial measures to assist Operational Supervisory Officers and their crews to achieve excellence in the performance of their roles, responsibilities and duties.

  • This involved acting as a sector competent assessor, a coach and a mentor.

  • Identifying and recognising excellent performance and 'best practice', trends and emerging Operational and procedural issues.

  • Ensure effective and timely feedback to every function of the Service ensuring that holistic, site and individual specific matters were addressed in an agreed and supportive manner ensuring a 'joined up' approach to performance improvement.

 

Station Manager: Operations; District Management Team

 

Member of a District Management Team responsible for;

 

  • Operational Preparedness of four Fire Stations.

  • Assessment and training of the Operational Crews.

  • Multi-agency partnership work.

  • Contributing to  Community Safety Area Partnership Committees

  • Writing policies and procedures to assist with Community Safety

  • Devise, manage, audit and review strategies and campaigns and activities to improve Community Safety and prevent and reduce calls for service.  For example;

 

     o   MFRS Gypsy & Traveller Strategy

     o   Migrant Worker Strategy

     o   Beachsafe Campaign

     o   Void Property Strategy

     o   High Visibility Community Engagement Strategy

 

Watch Manager: Incident Management Team

 

Founder member of Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service Incident Management Team.

 

  • Devised and introduced  the Teams Operational Procedures

  • Established the Teams tactical parameters

  • Provided high level Command, Tactical, Logistic and Communications Support to Incident Commanders.

  • Devised a staffing model which enabled the Team to become MFRS first Self-Managed and Rostered Team [SMART].

 

 

 

 

 

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