Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certifications And Awards
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Military Experience
REFERENCES
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Yaw George

Yaw George

Fire NCO
Accra

Summary

Dedicated and highly trained military professional with extensive experience in firefighting, rescue operations, and heavy vehicle handling. Demonstrates operational excellence through advanced fire safety protocols, strategic crisis management, and leadership in international peacekeeping missions in Sudan. Proven expertise in operating specialized military vehicles, including driving the military fire tender, ensuring rapid and effective emergency response.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Sergeant (Fire NCO)

Ghana Armed Forces
01.2012 - Current
  • Supervise and lead fire prevention, firefighting, and rescue operations across military installations
  • Conduct risk assessments, strategic planning, and resource coordination to ensure mission success and personnel safety
  • Train and mentor junior soldiers in fire safety, emergency response, and tactical operations
  • Operate specialized equipment, including driving the military fire tender, to support rapid emergency interventions
  • Collaborate with inter-unit teams and international peacekeeping forces during deployments, enhancing operational readiness

Fire NCO

International Peacekeeping Missions
05.2023 - 06.2024
  • Company Overview: Peacekeeping operations in Sudan
  • Continued service as Fire NCO, integrating firefighting capabilities within multinational teams and ensuring effective crisis management
  • Peacekeeping operations in Sudan

Fire NCO

International Peacekeeping Missions
04.2017 - 07.2018
  • Company Overview: Peacekeeping operations in Sudan
  • Served as Fire NCO, providing critical firefighting and rescue support during operations
  • Coordinated with international forces to maintain operational safety in challenging environments
  • Peacekeeping operations in Sudan

Education

Basic Military Training -

Ghana Armed Forces Training School
01.2012 - 06.2012

Firemanship Basic - undefined

Ghana Armed Forces Fire Service Training School
08.2014 - 10.2014

Orientation Course on Heavy Vehicle Driver - undefined

Ghana Armed Forces Mechanical Transport School
02.2015 - 03.2015

Firemanship Up-Grading, “B1H” - undefined

Ghana Armed Forces Fire Service Training School
07.2016 - 08.2016

Firefighter’s Training / Fire Safety Certificate - undefined

Security & Advanced Rescue Awareness - undefined

Skills

  • Firefighting
  • Rescue Operations
  • Occupant Safety
  • Emergency Rescue Procedures
  • Security Management
  • Risk Management
  • Threat Assessment
  • Safety Protocol Implementation
  • Crisis Management
  • Heavy Vehicle Operations
  • Military Vehicle Handling
  • Leadership

Certifications And Awards

  • United Nations Medal, 03/06/24, Awarded for distinguished service with UNISFA as Fire NCO of GHANMED 2.
  • Certificate in Advanced Fire Safety & Rescue Operations
  • Certificate in Heavy Vehicle Operations and Maintenance

Service Number

202287 / M2G689

Military Experience

  • Sergeant (Fire NCO), Ghana Armed Forces, 01/01/12, Present, Supervise and lead fire prevention, firefighting, and rescue operations across military installations., Conduct risk assessments, strategic planning, and resource coordination to ensure mission success and personnel safety., Train and mentor junior soldiers in fire safety, emergency response, and tactical operations., Operate specialized equipment, including driving the military fire tender, to support rapid emergency interventions., Collaborate with inter-unit teams and international peacekeeping forces during deployments, enhancing operational readiness.
  • Fire NCO, International Peacekeeping Missions – Sudan, Peacekeeping Mission 1, 04/01/17, 07/31/18, Provided critical firefighting and rescue support during operations., Coordinated with international forces to maintain operational safety in challenging environments., Peacekeeping Mission 2, 05/01/23, 06/30/24, Continued service as Fire NCO, integrating firefighting capabilities within multinational teams and ensuring effective crisis management., Successfully led fire and rescue teams during high-pressure emergencies and military exercises., Implemented enhanced safety measures that significantly reduced on-base fire hazards., Awarded the United Nations Medal for exemplary service with the United Nations Interim Security Force for Aljeyi (UNISFA).

REFERENCES

WO2 Michael attipoe

crew leader

+233 54 061 8918

Timeline

Fire NCO

International Peacekeeping Missions
05.2023 - 06.2024

Fire NCO

International Peacekeeping Missions
04.2017 - 07.2018

Firemanship Up-Grading, “B1H” - undefined

Ghana Armed Forces Fire Service Training School
07.2016 - 08.2016

Orientation Course on Heavy Vehicle Driver - undefined

Ghana Armed Forces Mechanical Transport School
02.2015 - 03.2015

Firemanship Basic - undefined

Ghana Armed Forces Fire Service Training School
08.2014 - 10.2014

Sergeant (Fire NCO)

Ghana Armed Forces
01.2012 - Current

Basic Military Training -

Ghana Armed Forces Training School
01.2012 - 06.2012

Firefighter’s Training / Fire Safety Certificate - undefined

Security & Advanced Rescue Awareness - undefined

Yaw GeorgeFire NCO