Frank Reitsma's Page

Hometown:

Leongatha

I Live: (City, State)

Ashburton, Victoria

Years in Fire/EMS:

6

Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:

Sort of "fell" into it.

Relationship Status:

Single

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Private: Diamond Protection Pty Ltd

Department Type:

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid, Combination Fire Rescue Department, Other Fire Department, Industrial/Institutional, EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid, Private EMS

Rank/Role There:

Training Officer, Safety Officer, First Responder, Other Emergency Services Staff

Years With This Department/Agency

14

Dept. Web Site:

http://diamondprotection.com

My Training:

Cert # 2 in fire fighting (upgrade in process)
Breathing appuratus
Confindspace entry
Confindspace rescue
Atmospheric testing
Vertical rescue
Certificate # 3 in First Aid - senior industrial first aid (upgrading to Cert # 4 industrial paramedic)
Drug administration
Automated External Defibrulation
Oxygen administration
Certificate # 3 in Security operations
Human Recources
Certificate in Law Enforcement

NOTE: This is just a "Rough" account of the qualifications held.

About Me:

I Started out in the security industry and through the company that I was employed by found myself exposed to the Emergencey Service response industry. Over time I qualified my self in various fields and have held various positions with the company from site manager, to operations manager, TLESO, SESO ESO and many others. I am currently an active member of an Emergencey Response team (First Response) at a power station and coal mine site. We respond to all fire, rescue (inc, confind space and hieghts), hazmat, medical and security incidents. I have worked, whilst with Diamond Protection in the above noted field as well as the Australian D.O.D as a manager for our fire fighters and in Maritime as an ESO (Medical & Security).

Day Job:

Full time Emergencey Service Officer

Personal Site/Profile:

http://facebook.com/frank.reitsma

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Training.

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:

The thought of being able to help ensure the people we protect have the best opertunity to go home to their loved ones after they finish work.