1. Paul King
10 Wadham Road
,Bootle,Liverpool,Merseyside,L20 7DG.
Tel : 0151 9227289. Mob:07885 609872
E-Mail kingy220@hotmail.co.uk
Firefighter Training
I have 12 years experience in the Royal Air Force Fire and Rescue
service working in many countries and with many nationalities.Which
has over the years really developed my communication skills and
leadership skills .
I am currently working at Kandahar Air base probably one of the
busiest and most demanding Firefighter jobs in the world.
I am conversant in various firefighting vehicles from Saxon’s to
RIV/MFV to Panther, I have also worked with all types of equipment
from Holmatro to Clan Lukas.
I have also worked 2 years as a retained firefighter.
Key Skills & Experience
Crew commander/Team leader Firefighter/Operator
Fire Safety First Aid
Physical Fitness Computer literacy
Train the Trainer for Rosenbauer vehicles
2. Professional Development
Basic firefighter course Apr 98 Efad driver Dec 01
Refresher course Feb 09 First aid (nuco) May 16
Equal ops Jun 10 Itq level 3 Jan 10
Oxygen therapy and Basic life support Jan 13
National Incident Management System 100/200/700/800 Aug 16
General Education
BTEC HND in Building Studies-Pass with 2 Distinctions and 7 Merits
BTEC OND in Civil Engineering-Pass with 5 Merits 10 Passes
G.C.S.E ‘S Maths ‘C’,Physical Education ‘B’,C.D.T Technology ‘ B’
Career Summary
RAF Halton Nov 97/Jan 98 RAF Manston Feb 98/Apr 98
RAF Waddington Apr 98/Jan 02 RAF Akrotiri Jan 02/Jan 05
RAF Honington Jan 05/Dec 10 Kandahar Apr 11/Current
Operational Tours
Fireman strikes-Essex 98,Liverpool 2000,National strikes 2003
Falkland Islands : Nov99/Mar00-Sep03/Nov03-June07/Sept07
Iraq : Apr 04-Aug 04
Dubai : Nov 09-Feb 10
Kandahar : Apr 11- current.
3. Personal Information
Status - Happily Married for 18 years, Father of Cole aged 8.
Mobility - Full clean LGV License
Birth - 30/5/75
Personal Statement
I am still a young fit and extremely enthusiastic person and I know my
skills would benefit any organisation in all its future opportunities and I
want to be part of its moving onward and upward.I have worked
operationally with various nationalities from Iraqi nationals in Basrah
to Canadian and Dutch in Dubai,I am conversant with many
Firefighting equipment and vehicles and would relish this fantastic
opportunity within G3 .
References
Flight Sergeant Steve Hollis, WO Glyn McCallister,
RAF Honington, RAF Marham,
Fire section, Fire section,
Bury St Edmunds, Marham,
IP31 1EE. PE 33 9NP,
Tel : 01359 23 7329 Tel : 01760 33 7217