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Chad Bevand

Chad Bevand

Toormina,NSW

Summary

Confident Firefighter who works effectively as part of a cohesive team. Highly trained individual with great mechanical aptitude and background in medical response, road crash rescue, vertical rescue, and fire suppression. Handles issues quickly and resolves conflicts successfully.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Fire Fighter

NSW Fire Brigades
06.2021 - Current
  • Maintain strong knowledge of firefighting principles and suppression methods, which enable proper decision-making in emergency situations.
  • Educate public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
  • Inspect equipment following each fire call to ascertain effective functionality of hoses, breathing masks and fire tools.
  • Evaluate situations at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
  • Respond to structure fires, bush fires, motor vehicle accidents, emergency medical calls, hazardous material incidents, and natural disasters.
  • Log, document and pilot jobs in accordance with CASA regulations during emergency response drone flights.
  • Conduct search and rescue operations and persons of interest searches for various emergency organizations using unmanned aerial vehicle (Drone).

Rescue Operator

NSW State Emergency Service
10.2020 - Current
    • Conduct thorough tests and inspections of gear, equipment and tools to stay ready for every type of Ground Land Rescue.
    • Participate in rescue training exercises and in-class training to improve skills, and knowledge, regarding Vertical rescue, Road crash rescue involving entrapment, and ground land searches.
    • Respond to and participate in Vertical rescues and recoveries, involving set up of technical ropes and pulleys systems, including "Arizona Vortex".
    • Maintain close contact with dispatch to receive and share information about current rescue efforts, equipment movements and incoming personnel.
    • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement

Fire Lieutenant

Regional District Of East Kootenay Fire Service
09.2017 - 06.2020
  • Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds and stations for proper order and condition.
  • Prepared reports of fires, equipment and personnel.
  • Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
  • Led team in fire fighting efforts and exercised considerable judgment in deciding best way to extinguish based on type of fuel and conditions.
  • Oversaw proper implementation of best practices, policies, and procedures in alignment with regulations and operational needs.
  • Presented, instructed, and assessed fire fighters in NFPA 1051 structural protection during urban interface fires.
  • Wildfire response and containment, working in strike teams on task forces during long deployments to remote areas.

Education

National Trade Certificate in Joinery - Trades And Construction

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Vancouver, BC. Canada
05.2007

High School Diploma -

Sutton District High School
Sutton, Ontario. Canada
06.2001

Skills

  • Vertical rescue operator
  • Altair gas detector Qualified
  • Operate SCBA open circuit
  • Road crash rescue experience
  • Bush fire and Structure fire experience
  • Provide first aid
  • Basic life support
  • Emergency response Drone pilot
  • Unrestricted NSW class 5 drivers license
  • Ridged learners license
  • Emergency Response Procedures
  • Incident Safety

Timeline

Fire Fighter

NSW Fire Brigades
06.2021 - Current

Rescue Operator

NSW State Emergency Service
10.2020 - Current

Fire Lieutenant

Regional District Of East Kootenay Fire Service
09.2017 - 06.2020

National Trade Certificate in Joinery - Trades And Construction

British Columbia Institute of Technology

High School Diploma -

Sutton District High School

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