Graeme Nicoll
Forfar,Angus
Summary
Dedicated and skilled professional with extensive expertise in firefighting and emergency response. Proficient in decision making under pressure, hazard assessment, and risk evaluation, ensuring public safety through effective fire prevention and enforcement. Demonstrates exceptional composure in high-stress situations, with a strong focus on situational awareness and hazardous materials handling. Adept at coordinating emergency responses and evacuations, utilising advanced firefighting techniques and equipment. Committed to upholding health and safety regulations while fostering courageous leadership in challenging environments.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Fire fighter finishing as Group Commander
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Dundee, Dundee City
02.1993 - 06.2024
- Ensured safety of personnel with strict compliance to Incident command protocols. Following policies and procedures
- Handled sensitive information with utmost discretion, safeguarded national security interests.
- Participated in high-level briefings, informed decisions on resource allocation.
- Managed logistical challenges, resulting in smoother operations at a National level.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Public Sector Leadership
Dundee and Angus College
Arbroath 09.2009 - 07.2011
National General Certificate - Health and Safety
The National Examination Board
Dundee, Dundee City 10.2012 - 11.2022
General Certificate - Tactical Ship Firefighting
Fire and Rescue Service
Morton on the Marsh 05.2012 - 06.2012
General Certificate - Joint Scene Incident Command
Police Scotland
Stirling 04.2018 - 04.2018
General Certificate - Incident Command level 2
Scottish Fire and Rescue
Glasgow, Glasgow City 05.2022 - 05.2022
Skills
- Decision making under pressure
- Hazard assessment
- Risk evaluation
- Personal protective equipment usage
- Emergency Response
- Disaster management
- Health and Safety regulations
- Situational awareness
- Hazardous materials handling
- Fire suppression
- Incident reporting
- Fire safety inspections
- Evacuation coordination
- Emergency response coordination
- Evacuation direction and guidance
- Risk Management
- Fire prevention and enforcement
- Firefighting techniques expertise
- Firefighting
- Triaging
- Breathing apparatus operation
- Composure in stressful situations
- Confined space rescues
- High-Stress situations handling
- Confined space entry
- Breathing apparatus use
- Resilience and stamina
- Public safety awareness
- Fire cause determination
- Knowledge of building construction
- Water rescue techniques
- Courageous leadership
Timeline
General Certificate - Incident Command level 2
Scottish Fire and Rescue
05.2022 - 05.2022
General Certificate - Joint Scene Incident Command
Police Scotland
04.2018 - 04.2018
National General Certificate - Health and Safety
The National Examination Board
10.2012 - 11.2022
General Certificate - Tactical Ship Firefighting
Fire and Rescue Service
05.2012 - 06.2012
Diploma of Higher Education - Public Sector Leadership
Dundee and Angus College
09.2009 - 07.2011
Fire fighter finishing as Group Commander
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
02.1993 - 06.2024
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