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WILLIAM LIGHT
118 High Street, Bathford, Bath, BA1 7TH | 01225 858781 | 07974 302025 | williamlight@gmail.com
Profile
Operational Firefighter with 30 years’ experience serving and protecting the public. Currently
looking to utilize my skills, knowledge, and passion for fire safety in a Fire Risk Assessor role.
Having been on the frontline for so long, I am strongly dedicated to helping prevent fires from
starting in the first place through risk assessment and education.
Key Strengths
• Safety
conscious
• Strategic
planner
• Excellent leader
• Critical thinker
• Team player
• Skilled problem solver
• Sound decision maker
• Works well under
pressure
• Computer literate
• Excellent time-
management skills
• Efficient worker
• Excellent communication
skills
Work Experience
Firefighter
Avon Fire & Rescue Service
April 1984 – October 2014
Primary
responsibilities
Firefighting:
• Performed firefighting tasks to control and eliminate fires
• Rescued trapped people, which involved physical and mental strength
in extreme situations
• operated various rescue Equipment
• Station Personnel Training.
Secondary
responsibilities
Training and education:
• Station-level fire prevention
• School fire education programmes
Other
responsibilities
• Three-year secondment to the Fire and Police Arson Task Force
• Rescue Boat Trainer of fire station personnel from 1995 until end of
active service
• Fire Setter intervention officer
Certifications
2014
2015
Fire Safety Legislation and Risk Assessment Auditing (FSLRAA01/14)
NEBOSH NGC1/Fire Certificate. NEBOSH NGC Occupational Health and
Safety. NEBOSH NGC Construction Health and Safety. NEBOSH International
Certificate Fire Safety and Risk Management.
2013 E-Skills UK Intermediate-level Apprenticeship in IT Users
2012 Level 1 Key Skills in Communication
2011 Emergency Response Driving
First Aid at Work. Level 3 PTLLS.
2009 Level 3 BTEC Advanced Award Fire Setting Intervention Schemes
Fire Service Outreach Fire Setters Intervention Schemes
2007 Fire Service Outreach Fire setters intervention Schemes
Other Full and clean driving license
Specialized Training
Fully certified trainer in the following areas:
• Turn Table Ladder
• Rescue Boat
• Road Traffic Collision and Heavy Rescue
• Water Rescue
Awards and Recognitions
• Chief Officer’s Commendation for saving two lives after a car crash while off duty.
References
Available upon request

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WILLIAM LIGHT CV_October 2014-1

  • 1. WILLIAM LIGHT 118 High Street, Bathford, Bath, BA1 7TH | 01225 858781 | 07974 302025 | williamlight@gmail.com Profile Operational Firefighter with 30 years’ experience serving and protecting the public. Currently looking to utilize my skills, knowledge, and passion for fire safety in a Fire Risk Assessor role. Having been on the frontline for so long, I am strongly dedicated to helping prevent fires from starting in the first place through risk assessment and education. Key Strengths • Safety conscious • Strategic planner • Excellent leader • Critical thinker • Team player • Skilled problem solver • Sound decision maker • Works well under pressure • Computer literate • Excellent time- management skills • Efficient worker • Excellent communication skills Work Experience Firefighter Avon Fire & Rescue Service April 1984 – October 2014 Primary responsibilities Firefighting: • Performed firefighting tasks to control and eliminate fires • Rescued trapped people, which involved physical and mental strength in extreme situations • operated various rescue Equipment • Station Personnel Training. Secondary responsibilities Training and education: • Station-level fire prevention • School fire education programmes Other responsibilities • Three-year secondment to the Fire and Police Arson Task Force • Rescue Boat Trainer of fire station personnel from 1995 until end of active service • Fire Setter intervention officer Certifications 2014 2015 Fire Safety Legislation and Risk Assessment Auditing (FSLRAA01/14) NEBOSH NGC1/Fire Certificate. NEBOSH NGC Occupational Health and Safety. NEBOSH NGC Construction Health and Safety. NEBOSH International Certificate Fire Safety and Risk Management. 2013 E-Skills UK Intermediate-level Apprenticeship in IT Users
  • 2. 2012 Level 1 Key Skills in Communication 2011 Emergency Response Driving First Aid at Work. Level 3 PTLLS. 2009 Level 3 BTEC Advanced Award Fire Setting Intervention Schemes Fire Service Outreach Fire Setters Intervention Schemes 2007 Fire Service Outreach Fire setters intervention Schemes Other Full and clean driving license Specialized Training Fully certified trainer in the following areas: • Turn Table Ladder • Rescue Boat • Road Traffic Collision and Heavy Rescue • Water Rescue Awards and Recognitions • Chief Officer’s Commendation for saving two lives after a car crash while off duty. References Available upon request