Grant Alexander Morton
Whitley,Bay, Tyne and Wear
Summary
Strong, motivated and alert individual with extensive emergency response experience. Remains focused and calm in time-critical situations, responding to risk and managing incidents with precise attention to detail.
Natural leader with analytical problem-solving skills, observational expertise and advances teamwork skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Firefighter
Tyne and Wear Fire Service
Tynemouth, North Tyneside
09.2010 - Current
- Calmly and effectively directing evacuations during fires and emergencies to avoid fatalities, injuries and panic.
- Evaluating situation's at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
- Responding to a wide range of incidents and emergencies such as fires, road traffic collisions & rail rescues
- Administered first aid and medical treatment to those injured during fires and car accidents.
- Communicating with dispatch personnel to report fire status and request additional aid.
- Assessing active fires and incidents while consulting with commanding officers to devise optimal approach and containment strategies.
- Assisting in salvage operations and post fire operations.
- Inspecting all equipment following each fire call to ascertain effective functionality of hoses, breathing apparatus and fire tools.
- Completing regular testing and inspections of all gear, equipment and tools to verify readiness.
- Educating public and community on fire safety and prevention methods to increase awareness.
- Driving and operating fire engines, structural pumpers and aerial ladder platforms to attend and aid in rescue operations.
- Maintaining perfect knowledge of firefighting principles and suppression methods including ensuring strict annual training and examinations are passed.
- Conducting inspections on business premises to ensure adherence to health and safety laws
- Training, coaching and support of probationary fire fighters
Personal Account Manager
Barclays
Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
09.2008 - 09.2010
Financial Advisor
Co-operative Financial Services
, Tyne and Wear
07.2008 - 09.2008
Customer Service Representative
Standard Life Bank
03.2006 - 07.2007
Customer Advisor
AA Insurance
11.2003 - 03.2006
Education
GCSEs -
Dunfermline High School
Dunfermline, Fife 09.1997 - 07.2000
Skills
- Critical thinking and attention to detail
- Fire safety
- CPR and First Aid certified
- Emergency management and response
- Fire inspection
- Trauma assessments
- Rescue equipment mastery
- Equipment evaluation
- Emergency response procedures
- Hazard prevention
- Fire suppression and firefighting activities
- Interpersonal communication
- Advanced route knowledge
- Two-way radio operation
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Firefighter
Tyne and Wear Fire Service
09.2010 - Current
Personal Account Manager
Barclays
09.2008 - 09.2010
Financial Advisor
Co-operative Financial Services
07.2008 - 09.2008
Customer Service Representative
Standard Life Bank
03.2006 - 07.2007
Customer Advisor
AA Insurance
11.2003 - 03.2006
GCSEs -
Dunfermline High School
09.1997 - 07.2000
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