Dan Watt

A a dedicated and professional Electrical Engineer with over 14 years of loyal service to both the industry and my team, I am now eagerly aspiring to transition into my lifetime ambition - the fulfilling but challenging career of a Firefighter.

I possess a proven track record of maintaining safety protocols, problem-solving under pressure, and collaborating effectively within various sized and diverse teams.

during my 14 year tenure I have been committed to safeguarding lives, property and the community. Possessing an impressive physical fitness which is demonstrated throughout both my occupational and extra curricular life.

I have a great passion for responding to emergencies with professionalism and efficiency and I am both motivated and passionate in seeking to utilise my transferable skills, integrity and determination to face challenges as part of a competent and distinguished Firefighting team.

I am currently both a retained Firefighter and on temporary contract as a wholesome Firefighter serving my local community for 'Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service', and already possess a comprehensive understanding of firefighting, with both theoretical and practical aspects, including:

• Drill/Incident Ground Communications
• Fire Service Hose, Hydrants and 'H-Drills'
• Fire Service Pump Operation and 'P-Drills'
• Fire Service Ladders and 'L-Drills' (Including Straight, Restricted and Confined 13.5m Ladder pitches)
• Fire Service knots and their applications
• Safe Access and working at heights
• Water Awareness and Hydrology
• RTC - Road Traffic Collisions
• Casualty Extrication/Care
• Incident Command Awareness
• familiarity within the Fire service and public service structure including; Discipline, rank, uniform, values and standards.
• Understanding of Fire behaviour and management

• CATEGORY B [UK]
• IPAF