CURRICULUM VITAE FOR
CHARUMBIRA CHARLES
MAJIDU
CHARLES MAJIDU CHARUMBIRA
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●Determined, Brave and Strong
●Disciplined, Self-reliant and Team-spirited
●Flexible, Observant, Quick Thinker
●Heavy Duty (Class2) Driver's Licence
●Passionate about protecting lives and property through dedicated services performing fire fighting, first-responder, emergency-medical and fire-prevention duties. Deeply committed to supporting team members in daily station tasks, drills and fire calls.
EDUCATION
'O' LEVELS MUFAKOSE 1 HIGH 2012
English Language C
Intergrated Science A
Mathematics. A
Commerce. C
History. C
TERTIARY EDUCATION / TRAINING 2016
Practical Firemanship
Elements of Combustion and Extinction
Hydraulics and Practical Pump Operations
Firefighting Equipment (Hose, Lines, Ladders and Foam)
Introduction to B.A sets
Fire Brigade Communication and Basic Fire Prevention
Safety Management Training
Fire Service Equipment Special Appliances
Fire Extinguishers service and use
TERTIARY EDUCATION / TRAINING 2021 TO PRESENT
NFPA 1001 FIREFIGHTER 1
NFPA 1001 FIREFIGHTER 2
HAZMAT AWARENESS NFPA
HAZMAT OPERATIONS NFPA
DRIVER PUMP OPERATOR
HAZMAT TECHNICIAN NFPA
TECHNICAL ROPE RESCUE
CONFINED SPACE RESCUE
TRENCH RESCUE
HIGHFIELD LEVEL 3 FIRST AID CERTIFICATE
CPR/AED/FIRST AID
NIMs 100; 200; 700; 800
NFPA 1003 AIRPORT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTER
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Fire-fighter 2016--- December 2020
Employer: HARARE FIRE BRIGADE /CITY OF HARARE
Firefighter January 2021--- Present
Employer: KAUST FIRE DEPARTMENT/SAUDISICLI COMPANY Breathing Apparatus
Familiarise with breathing apparatus set components
B.A control board use
Proper handling and donning of apparatus
Calculation of cylinder capacity, full duration, working duration, safety margin, turnaround time
Search and rescue in confined areas with B.A sets
Refilling B.A cylinders
Certified First Responder Certificate
Basic life support
Patient assessment and CPR
Management of wounds and bleeding
Pre-hospital emergency care and Ambulance equipment
Dealing with major trauma
Health, safety and well being
Fire Prevention
●Inspection of buildings
●Fire clearance of buildings
●Processing of building plans
●Public building certificate inspection
●General Fire Prevention advice to owners of premises
●Licencing of fuel storage facilities
●Training of fire technicians and registration of fire engineering companies
●Conducting environmental impact assessment
●Conducting stakeholder meetings on formulation of standards
●Inspection during and after construction of all flammable substance storage facilities
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
●Check Vehicle at the start of shift
●Provide a swift safe Emergency Response ie driving to and from to various emergencies quickly
●Be familiar with the location
●Know the SOPs - Driver and AHJ Driving policies
● Fire fighting, responding to various emergency calls regarding saving life, property protection and rendering humanitarian services.
● Respond to fire and other emergency alarms by driving fire apparatus and personnel to the scene of the emergency .
●Operate pumping and aerial ladder equipment and assist in the suppression of fires and in the protection of life and property.
●Maintain fire equipment, apparatus, hydrants, quarters and grounds to include performing motor tests on apparatus.
●Prepare and maintain records and reports relevant to operations to include maintaining service records on fire equipment and apparatus
● Extrication at Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs) and responding to hazardous material incidents
●Building Inspection (Industrial and Commercial).
●First responder activities
●Checking of fire engine equipment storage and disposition against the inventory lists on daily changeover periods.
●Checking and testing of the rescue fire fighting equipment during inventory checks to ensure that the equipment operating satisfactorily, carrying out daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and acceptance tests for fire appliances and equipment.
●Participating in stimulated fire/rescue and special service drills. Familiarising with hazardous industries and high-risk occupational areas
●Control room and watch room duties include dispatching of appliances to calls of service
●Familiarity with emergency response procedures and guidelines, tactics and strategies
FURTHER TRAINING - OPERATION FLORIAN
INTENSIVE BREATHING APPARATUS AND TESTING
BREATHING APPARATUS SAFE MOVEMENT AND SEARCHING
HYDRAULIC TOOL SAFETY
PUMPS AND PUMP OPERATION
RTC EXTRICATION TECHNIQUES
FIRE GROUND PROCEDURES
ROPE RESCUE
CASUALTY HANDLING
SKILLS
QUALIFIED FIREFIGHTER
COMPETENT AND EXCELLENT INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS CONFIDENT IN THE USE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT APPLIANCES AND FACILITIES COMPETENT IN THE GENERAL USE OF CONTROL ROOM AND MOBILISATION PERSONAL INFORMATION
CITIZENSHIP : ZIMBABWEAN
GENDER : MALE
PASSPORT NO : FN916413
LICENCE NO : 62133AH
REFERENCE : Chief Fire Officer
Harare Fire Brigade
No 111 Belvedere Rd
Belvedere
Harare
TEL: +263-242-783 908-6
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