Sunny Gondalia, Firefighter/Fire Apparatus Operator & Driver

Sunny Gondalia

Firefighter/Fire Apparatus Operator & Driver

Brunel

Location
France - Lyon
Education
High school or equivalent, High School
Experience
11 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :11 years, 7 Months

Firefighter/Fire Apparatus Operator & Driver at Brunel
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since November 2021

➢Responding to all emergency calls, extinguished fires, and rescued individuals in life-threatening situations. ➢Hazardous Materials Trained to handle and mitigate hazardous materials incidents, ensuring public safety. ➢Fire Prevention Education - Conducted Training programs to promote fire safety & educate on preventive measures.
➢Conducted regular inspections to ensure buildings met fire safety regulations and code.
➢Prepared detailed reports outlining inspection findings, recommendations, and compliance measures.
➢Operated and drove fire trucks, ensuring safe and efficient transportation to emergency locations. ➢Conducted regular inspections and maintenance of fire truck equipment, ensuring optimal functionality.

Fire Instructor at Kernbridge Fire Emergency Training College
  • South Africa - Pretoria
  • May 2021 to June 2021

➢ Prepares training programs for recruits and in-service personnel to ensure proper utilization of firefighting methods and techniques.
➢ Demonstrates firefighting apparatus and equipment such as rescue tools, portable pumps, and Self Contained Breathing Apparatus gear to illustrate fire ground application.
➢ Attends meetings, conferences and lectures on current procedures, techniques, and technological advances in firefighting operations and equipment.
➢Conducted training sessions for fire personnel on proper firefighting techniques and equipment usage.
➢Developed and delivered instructional materials in areas such as fire prevention and emergency response.
➢Led practical exercises and drills to simulate real-life fire scenarios and test firefighters' skills.

Firefighter, Fire Truck Operator & Driver and Fire Inspector at Emaar
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2017 to February 2020

1)Responding to all types of Emergencies and non-Emergencies; Structural firefighting, Hazmat, Oil spills, Road traffic collisions and Rescue operations.

2)Filing of documents and rectifying hazards around the Emaar properties.

3)Carrying out Hot work inspections and Risk assessments before commencing any activities in the mall and around.

4)Supporting the Director of Fire Safety Engineering in fire protection and prevention, and where appropriate intervention of EMG premises.

5)Supporting the Director of Fire Safety Engineering where necessary in carrying out Fire Safety Inspections and Risk Assessments.

6)Supporting the Director of Fire Safety Engineering where necessary in training Fire Marshals/security staff.

7)Developing training plans for Fire Marshals/security staff.

8)Liaise with Department of Civil Defence as part of the incident command progression upon their arrival at an incident.

9)Take responsibility for effective performance, develop own skills to improve personal performance and establish and maintain effective working relationships with other individuals and the team.

10)Support the development of teams and individuals by contributing to the identification of development needs. Plan the development of teams, individuals and activities.

11)Attend incidents in Dubai Mall & Burj Khalifa and take control as an operational team in line with The Crisis Management Policy.

12)Working in shifts to provide operational cover and considering remaining on duty if an incident requires personnel to remain at their position.

13)Ascertain that all fire and rescue equipment is maintained properly and is operational at all times.

14)Identify fire hazards, recommend corrective actions, and perform follow-up inspections to ensure that corrective measures are taken.

15)Ascertain that good quality materials are being used and that all equipment and tools being used in the premises of the assigned buildings do not present fire hazards.

Firefighter & Fire Truck Operator at National Response Corporation (E.G.A)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • April 2015 to July 2017

1)Responding to all types of Emergencies and non-Emergencies; Structural and Industrial firefighting, Hazmat, Oil spills, Road traffic collisions and Rescue operations.

2)Conducting Trial evacuations on site, maintaining and submitting records to the Crew commander.

3)Carrying out inspections of fire extinguishers and fire suppressions systems.

4)Conducting Confined space Pre-entry gas tests and issuing of PTW (Permit to work) where required.

5)Carrying out Fire safety inspections and submitting reports to the Crew commander and Officers.

6)Filing of documents and rectifying hazards notifications around the plant.

7)Carrying out Hot work inspections and Risk assessments before commencing any activities in the plant.

8)Acting as an Assistant Crew Commander when appointed or required by my officers for daily fire prevention activities, emergency response and incident management.

9)Conducting Marine rescues and operations.

10)Conducting trainings on Fire awareness, Usage of fire extinguishers, Hazmat awareness and Evacuation drills.

11)And a certified PADI Open, Advanced and Rescue Scuba Diver.

Training Instructor at Flying Doctors & Tindwa Medical and Health Services
  • Tanzania
  • March 2013 to October 2013

1) Freelance and Hired Instructor, provided training for the above mentioned companies for their clients and non-clients.

2)Provided theory and practical trainings on Fire awareness, Fire extinguisher usage, Chip pan demonstration, Evacuation drills, CPR and usage of Defibliator (A.E.D)

3)Conducted training on Open Circuit, Self contained breathing apparatus (S.C.B.A) covering on; Construction of set, Wearing, Entry control procedures, searching techniques, Confined space techniques, buddy systems, Flashover & Backdraft, safety and dynamic risk assessment and Breathing Entry control procedures (BAECO).

4)Did live Chip pan demonstration, showing the hazards and risks and usage of appropriate extinguishing media.

Emergency Response Officer at AngloGold Ashanti (Geita Gold Mine)
  • Tanzania
  • February 2012 to January 2013

Worked for the Health and Safety at the Emergency Response Unit, Duties were;

1)Responding to Emergencies calls at the mine and outside the mine site, In charge of the Fire team that I got assigned to by my Superintendent and Manager.

2)Ensured my team gave an appropriate efficient, on emergency coverage at the mine and outside mine site.

3)Conducted training to the mine employees, main and sub-contractors about Fire awareness and emergencies.

4)Also responded to wide range of emergencies like rescuing of trapped miners, dead body recoveries, and etc and was also a trainer of my crew.

5)Did inspections and servicing of fire equipment’s, fire suppressions systems at the mine site and drove a fire truck and a Fire truck pump operator.

6)Did standbys and provided emergency coverage at the mine airstrip before landing and take-off’s of planes.

7)Patrolled and checked the air strip for any hazards before landing and take off for the planes.

Firefighter & Fire Team Leader at Knight Support
  • Tanzania
  • October 2009 to February 2012

Trained in all aspects of Fire fighting, rescues, Rope and Water rescues, Road traffic collisions and Extrication. My duties were;

1) First Responder under the Fire and Rescue control; Duties were responding to variety of calls for assessment before dispatching of the emergency vehicles.

2)Responding to all types of Emergencies and non-Emergencies and Fire alarms and extinguishing fires.

3)Responded to Road traffic collisions and did extrication for rescue.

4)Worked for the Emergency Control Room for monitoring and surveillance of wide range of calls like; Fire alarms and ambulance.

5)Dealing with incoming emergency calls and prioritising them and taking all necessary information from the caller and directing non-emergency calls to the appropriate number.

6)Assessing how urgent each individual incident appears to be and deciding on the best course of action to be taken.

7)Directing Emergency services team to deal with the incident and maintaining of contact with the team at the scene and keeping up to date with the situation and ensure staff safety.

8)Ensured best possible use of resources is consistently made and teams work within agreed response time.

9)Experience gained at the fire ground and whilst attached at the control room, I was trained and promoted as a Crew Commander and duties were;.

10)In charge of day or night shift, responding to emergencies calls like fires, traffic collisions, rescues etc.

11)Implementing actions as an Incident commander to resolve incidents.

12)Debriefed personnel to review and learn from the incident sand Ensured we made a fast-organised response to the incidents for rescues and ensured the task was undertaken as quickly as safely as possible.

13)Conducted training for new firefighter recruits on firefighting, breathing apparatus, Knots and lines and Rope rescue.

14)Also conducted training for new company staff, clients and non-clients on Fire awareness, usage of fire extinguishers, evacuation drills and First aid.

Education

High school or equivalent, High School
  • at kibasila Secondary School
  • November 2008

Specialties & Skills

Public Safety
Scuba Diving
Firefighting
Fire Safety
Fire Truck Operator and Driver
Firefighting
First Aid
Communication and Teamwork
Fire Inspector
Aviation Rescue & Fire Fighting Truck Operator and Driver
Scuba Diving

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

NFPA 1700: Modern Structural Fire Fighting (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2021
NFPA Fire Officer 1 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2021
NFPA Fire Instructor 1 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2021
NFPA First Aid Level 03 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2021
NFPA Hazmat Operations (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2021
NFPA Hazmat Awareness (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2021
NFPA FireFighter 1 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2021
NFPA FireFighter 2 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2021
First Aid, Primary & Secondary Care and A.E.D (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2016
(Padi) Rescue Diver (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2016
(Padi) Advanced Open Water (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2016
(Padi) Open Water Diver (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2016
Breathing Apparatus Instructor (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2011
Fire Behaviour Training (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2011
Fire Safety Awareness and Extinguisher Instructor (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2010
(NFPA) ARFF Fire Apparatus Driver & Operator (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2019
Working at Heights (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2019
Working Safely by (I.O.S.H) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2019
(NFPA) Fire Inspector 1 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2019
(NFPA) Hazardous Materials Responder (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2019
First Aid (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2018
(NFPA) Breathing Apparatus Rectification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2017
(NFPA) Forcible Entry (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2017
Pump Operations and Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2009
Basic Firefighting & Road Traffic Collision Etrication (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2009

Hobbies

  • Scuba Diving
    Padi certified Wreck Diver, Night Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy and Boat Diver
  • Scuba Diving
    certified Padi Rescue Diver