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Tom Sullivan
Firefighter
📍 Manchester, UK✉️ tom.sullivan@email.com
Summary

Serving Firefighter with 7 years of experience in urban and rural incidents. Qualified BA wearer, swift water rescue technician, and road traffic collision operator. Promoted to Crew Manager with responsibility for 5-person watch.

Work Experience
Crew Manager at Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service
  • Lead 5-person watch responding to 1,200+ incidents annually including structure fires, RTCs, and HAZMAT
  • Coordinate breathing apparatus operations at working fires ensuring crew safety and systematic searches
Firefighter at Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service
  • Responded to 800+ incidents annually across structural firefighting, water rescue, and technical rescue
  • Qualified in swift water rescue, rope rescue, and RTC extrication (hydraulic cutting equipment)
Skills
Breathing ApparatusIncident CommandRTC ExtricationSwift Water RescueCommunity Fire SafetyFirst Aid (FREC 3)HAZMAT AwarenessRisk Assessment

What Recruiters Look For

Firefighter CVs must demonstrate your operational competency, safety record, and leadership abilities. Include your rank, specialist qualifications (BA, swift water, HAZMAT), and evidence of community engagement.

Key Skills to Include

Breathing apparatus, incident command, RTC extrication, fire safety inspections, community engagement, first aid (FREC), rope rescue, and team leadership.

Common Mistakes

Not quantifying your operational experience. State incidents responded to per year, team sizes managed, and community visits completed. If transitioning to civilian roles, translate your skills.

Formatting Tips

Two pages maximum. Lead with your current rank, qualifications, and specialist certifications. Include a dedicated Operational Qualifications section.

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