Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
Before becomming a professional fire fighter, I completed my National Service. Some of this time was spent as a military fire fighter. I volunteered as a fire fighter for a small naval town whilst I was still attending high school.
Academic Qualifications:
School: Grade 12
Fire Service Institute: SAESI Preliminary Certificate & Higher Diploma in Fire Service Technology.
University of Technology: National Diploma in Fire Service Technology.
South Africa Qualifications Authority: Coaching, Mentoring, Assessor & Moderator.
Health Proffessionals Council: EMT Basic Life Support.
Job Related Courses:
Structural Collapse Rescue (Train the Trainer)
Rescue Technician Instructor
Vehicle Extrication Instructor
Urban Search & Rescue
Hazmat Technician
Rope Rescue 1 & 2
High Angle Rescue
Motor Vehicle Extrication
Compartmented Fire Behaviour
Trench Collapse Rescue
Swift Water Rescue 1 & 2
SCUBA Open Water 1
SCUBA Advanced Diver
Nuclear Power Station Responce & Support Personnel
Chlorine Handler
Incident Management
Basic Fire Fighting
Advanced Fire Fighting
SCBA Course
SCBA Fire Fighting
SCBA Search & Rescue
Heavy Vehicle Driving & Pump Operations
Power Tool Operator
Marine Radiotelephone Operator
Basic Induction Courses
About Me:
I'm a 38 year young male, married with two beautifull kids. I enjoy just about every thing that takes my fancy. I have a passion for diving, various types of fishing, karate, rugby and braaing (barbeque SA style)
Day Job:
CFO and Chief Instructor of a FireFly Emergency Management Service Training Academy.
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
By accident, interim job until I decided to continue with my studies. Second generation fire fighter. Carried on with my studies, however never left the fire service.
Dennis Brown
Nov 28, 2008