Patrick Amulabu

07/2023 - TO DATE

• Fire lieutenant and act as fire station officer in absence of officer.
• Support management by taking responsibility for watch/team by providing leadership, supervision and support personnel to perform their roles competently
• Supervise and support emergency service by providing tactical operation leadership and support at incidents as lead fire fighter/incident commander
• Assist in Service initiatives, including giving of general fire safety advice and guidance to all members of community, through variety of agreed community safety initiatives designed to reduce misery of fire and other emergencies
• Investigated complaints related to fire safety concerns, taking appropriate enforcement action to address violations.

02/2013 - 06/2023

• Petroleum institute of East Africa, spillage control operation, operate fire equipment and other related apparatus
• Answering emergency situation quickly, access condition, and act appropriately to contain fire, assist victims, and prevent escalation
• Firefighting and Fire truck driver: this includes issuing instructions, starting pumps, regulating pressures and using hard charged hose and fire extinguishers
• Maintain level of personal fitness necessary to carry out all duties of firefighter
• Support and deliver safety education programs to protect public and make community safer
• Participate in regular snap drills to enhance emergency preparedness
• Undertake job watch activities and standby with fire extinguishers during all permitted ‘hot work’: when required, prior to authorizing commencement of work
• Report any accidents of incorrect work practices
• Undertake routine inspections of premises as part of direct or indirect fire safety legislative requirement
• Maintain all emergency equipment in state of readiness, including cleanliness, repairing and testing as required to approved standards and procedures
• To undertake checks on emergency resources provided for fire service use
• Undertake routine administration tasks as required in order to ensure all entries are recorded correct and kept up to date
• Provided court testimony related to circumstances and results of investigations.

08/2005 - 01/2013

• Respond to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
• Establish water supply, connect to hose and direct water onto fire.
• Administer first aid and medical treatment to those injured during fires and car accidents.
• Inspect equipment following each fire call to ascertain effective functionality of hoses, breathing masks and fire tools.
• Respond swiftly and safely to all emergency calls and request for assistance
• Inspect and servicing of fire extinguishers, hydrants and fixed installation
• Clean and perform general maintenance of fire equipment and fire station in compliance with regulation.
• Maintain appropriate level of fitness to maximize duties as firefighter.
• Assist in salvage operations and post fire operations.
• Communicated with dispatch personnel to report fire status and request additional aid.
• Calmly and effectively directed evacuations during fires and emergencies to avoid fatalities, injuries and panic.