MARCEL VAN AMERONGEN

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Beamsville, ON,L0R 1B6 Email: adhlvz@r.postjobfree.com 900 Salem Rd. Nov. 6, 2020

Ajax, ON,

L1Z 0K4 “Exceeding Expectations Every Time”

Attention: Chief Dave Lang, Ajax Fire and Emergency Services . I am passionately expressing my interest in applying for a probationary firefighter position with Ajax Fire and Emergency Services. I believe I would be a strong asset, valued and accepted member because I possess an exceptionally unique combination of training, skills, personal attributes and experience. I have an extraordinary level of experience in most aspects and areas of building construction. As a Master Electrician, I have worked in many diverse settings and roles in both union and non-union environments as a worker, Foreman, General Foreman, and have been self employed as well. As proud as I am of my many accomplishments in the electrical construction industry, my true passion and calling is the fire service. I am a firefighter with the Lincoln Fire Rescue Department as an on-call firefighter. Station #1 in Beamsville is a 5 apparatus station that receives about 600 calls per year and has no full time firefighters. The volume and diversity of emergencies we respond to has allowed me a greater opportunity for experience.

As a Lincoln firefighter, I’ve been afforded opportunities to serve and volunteer for many causes within my community such as food drives, raffles, firefighter for a day events and children’s camp days. I’ve also enjoyed volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, as coach for youth soccer, youth martial arts, and participating in fundraising events like The Run for the Cure. The sense of pride in my community involvement has taught me to better appreciate life and embrace our differences. The diversity of my fellow firefighters, and of the public, nurtures my appreciation for all walks of life. Learning about other cultures, careers, customs, cuisine, and religions is something I truly value and is also an integral part of customer service and inclusivity. Integrity and empathy are of the utmost importance to me as well as my very strong work ethic and moral compass.

Growing up in Pickering gives me a special connection to Ajax. My personal friends, their families, live and work in Ajax. I am extremely excited for a future in Ajax. I am an outgoing, very hard working and social person, accepted and respected by peers. I enjoy travelling, being active, involved and being part of a team as well as being a natural leader. I have life-long friendships, was raised in a big family and I am a father of two fun and bright children. I am passionate about the fire service and what it means within the community, the incredible honour it is to be a firefighter. I am eager to be accepted, to learn, serve, and represent The Ajax Fire and Emergency Services Department. Sincerely,

Marcel Van Amerongen

MARCEL VAN AMERONGEN

4371 Beverley Crescent Phone: 905-***-****

Beamsville ON, L0R 1B6 Email: adhlvz@r.postjobfree.com EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Ontario Secondary School Diploma - Dunbarton High school, Pickering ON.

Fire Protection - Seneca College

Electrical Construction and Maintenance Diploma - Mohawk College

Licensed Journeyman Electrician, Construction & Maintenance (309A) - Ontario College of Trades

Licensed Master Electrician - Electrical Safety Authority

NFPA 1001 Firefighter 1 - Office of the Fire Marshal

NFPA 1001 Firefighter 2 - Office of the Fire Marshal

NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials/weapons of Mass Destruction, Operations Core, Personal Protective Equipment, Product Control - Office of the Fire Marshal TRAINING, COURSES & CERTIFICATIONS

NFPA 3000 Active Shooter, Hostile Event Response specialist (ASHER – Plan, Respond, Recover) – National Fire Protection Association

Hazardous Materials Awareness Online NFPA 1072 19-2 - Ontario Fire College

Legislation 19-3 E – Ontario Fire College

Incident Command System, Awareness – Safe Response/OSHA

Emergency Response Team Coordinator – Safe Response/OSHA

Bloodborne Pathogens (29 CFR 1910. 1030)– Safe Response/OSHA

Emergency First-Aid and C.P.R. Level C . – Canadian Red Cross

First Aid, Basic Life Safety provider, CPR, AED – Heart and Stroke Foundation

Certificate of Completion, G1 S.C.B.A. Care and Use – MSA

Certificate of Completion, Ontario Fire – Firefighter Services of Ontario

Certificates of Completion, Stages 1,2,3 - Ontario Fire Association Inc. - Fire and Emergency Services Testing Institute

Asbestos awareness and abatement Type 1 & 2 – Pinchin Company

Asbestos Work Practices – Construction Safety Association Ontario

Fibre-Optic System Installation Certificate - Siemon Systems

Fall Protection, Working at Heights – Workers Health and Safety Center

WHMIS

Aerial Equipment and Elevated Work Platform Certifications

Qualified Operator - HILTI Powder Actuated Tools

Competitive Tendering – Construction Association Ontario

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Superior time-management and organizational abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software including Word, Excel EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

2019 – Present Enhanced Technical Services, Inc. – Self Employed

Residential, Commercial and Light Industrial

Design, installation, testing, maintenance of electrical and communications systems

Custom residential, renovations, disaster restoration, trouble-shooting and repair

Responsible for procurement of drawings, permits, locates

Personnel, payroll, safety and government remittances 2018 – Present Lincoln Fire Rescue, Beamsville – Firefighter

Prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery

Fire ground operations

Emergency response

Medical aid, CPR, patient stabilization

Rescue and recovery

Motor vehicle collision response

Hazardous material response

Prevention of loss of life and property

Protection of life and property

Community involvement

Safety inspections

Testing and maintenance of fire equipment and apparatus

Training and education

2010 – Present International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Managed up to 97 men and women and 13 foreman

Worker, Foreman, General Foreman

Canada’s 1st

Net zero Institutional build

Hospitals, Data centers, Auto manufacturing plants, Schools, Renewable Energy

Installation of main switchgear

13,800 volt service installation

600 volt equipment installation

Power and distribution

27,600 volt main service installation

500kw solar project installation

Rigging heavy loads for crane lifts

Security / access control

Fire Alarm installation, testing and supervision

Automated mechanical smoke venting systems

Liaison with Fire Marshal

Building Automation

Configure Safety Methods Of Procedures

Generation control, Synchronization

Switch gear operation and control

Lock out/tag outs, Operation Procedures and Guidelines

Owner training

LICENSES

Class G, D, F, Z, Driver’s License – Ontario

Level 2 Apparatus operator - Lincoln Fire Rescue

Pleasure Craft Operator License – Best Boating Canada VOLUNTEERISM

Children’s Day Camp, Lincoln

Community Food drives, Raffles

Habitat for Humanity

Youth Soccer

Youth Martial Arts

Run for The Cure

References:

Brian Culp,

District Chief, Vaughn Fire and Rescue, Lincoln Fire and Rescue

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Shaun St. Jean,

Security Officer, Ontario Power Generation, Pickering Nuclear Facility

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Brian Cook,

Captain, Brampton Fire and Rescue, Lincoln Fire and Rescue

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