{"id":55,"date":"2024-04-10T09:13:19","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T09:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wrescue.org\/?page_id=55"},"modified":"2025-02-11T17:32:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T17:32:47","slug":"general-committee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wrescue.org\/about-us\/committees\/general-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"General Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-odbgb-f2c40af452fe3c7a07ea4807d8fd40a3 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-nfta3-a7144e3a7a008dac3a16d4ff139db4a0\">\n.avia-image-container.av-nfta3-a7144e3a7a008dac3a16d4ff139db4a0 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-nfta3-a7144e3a7a008dac3a16d4ff139db4a0 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-nfta3-a7144e3a7a008dac3a16d4ff139db4a0 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-451 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-451 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/wrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Diana-495x400.jpeg\" alt='' title='Diana'  height=\"400\" width=\"495\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-n6hv3-4d35746ec363bda8d434d95edb9ff054 av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-27s9j-a3ac3c023666b405032c42743cfbdd91 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>President of the Asociaci\u00f3n Latinoamericana de Rescate Vehicular \u2013ALAREV, Diana Lucia Aristizabal Velasquez holds a Master Degree (MS) in Contemporary Social Problems with emphasis in Disaster Management . Diana is the Founder and President of the IRM Foundation based in Colombia, where she has led and developed national and international actions to promote and improve post crash response.<\/p>\n<p>Diana has an extensive experience working with agencies of international cooperation in Latin America, mainstreaming social issues in the transport sector and human rights in disaster management. As researcher, Diana has designed pilot interventions associated with social issues to be addressed with communities and national authorities. She has been awarded twice for your support improving lives of those in need.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/p>\n<div  class='flex_column av-lp81f-341ce9c72cefa0a00d571da865ca1012 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ky5i3-8129bf7c381b688bdb678939e23244b0\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ky5i3-8129bf7c381b688bdb678939e23244b0 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ky5i3-8129bf7c381b688bdb678939e23244b0 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ky5i3-8129bf7c381b688bdb678939e23244b0 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-452 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-452 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/wrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/whophotozsoltleventeberes.png\" alt='' title='whophotozsoltleventeberes'  height=\"206\" width=\"163\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-km7kb-d37a3cbf57574d11e80a529226c39595 av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jqpaz-33df89c3b76053f3b340f511789dafbb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Dr. Zsolt Levente B\u00e9res, MD PhD &#8211; Lead for Trauma Standards<br \/>\nSMURD, Romania<\/p>\n<p>Zsolt is an emergency physician with 10 years experience in pre-hospital and hospital emergency care. He was borne and lives in Oradea, Romania near the border with Hungary. Since he joined the SMURD family in 2004 he is involved in training, management and development of first aid and emergency care within the region and the whole country. He attended many additional courses and training programs that conferred him new competencies: mountain and cave rescue, European Resuscitation Council ALS instructor, organ transplant coordinator, specialist in anaesthesia and intensive care, expert in disaster medicine and civil protection. Having the experience of trauma assessor in national rescue challenges he became an international assessor in 2012. Now, he possesses the role of head assessor of SMURD, level 2 member of WRO.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/p>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jf7yf-eb5a2eaa7e340f6adce0cf3bf73a5fbe av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1vayj-c1eaba004bfd2b43e9956eb7b428ee14\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1vayj-c1eaba004bfd2b43e9956eb7b428ee14 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1vayj-c1eaba004bfd2b43e9956eb7b428ee14 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1vayj-c1eaba004bfd2b43e9956eb7b428ee14 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-9  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-453 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-453 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/wrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/whophotorensburg.jpg\" alt='' title='whophotorensburg'  height=\"206\" width=\"163\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-ibnvr-ec71f359772765b71de0abdf86ef2c64 av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-hooyb-8c2ea5eb1c04473ff42858546fa1288c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Neville (Kissie) Van Rensburg<\/p>\n<p>Has been involved with Emergency Medical Services for th last 30 years.<br \/>\nHe has attended numerous courses in Disaster Management (Local and International). He has also completed training in dealing with Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Agents in the United States, he also trains persoonel as Rescue Workers at the University of Technology.<br \/>\nCompleting his Master Degree in Disaster Management<br \/>\nFor Operations Metro EMS he is responsible for Rescue operations responses and Planning as well, Specialised Medical Rescue, Rescue Training and Development. As the Provincial Rescue Co-ordinater for EMS he is responsible for Clinical Governance as well as Clinical Audit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-h86ib-6d66dd59c1a25cc339eaaf2eda94f951 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-g6e3b-e5fcc14e799e3821fd72a4f94695ce46\">\n.avia-image-container.av-g6e3b-e5fcc14e799e3821fd72a4f94695ce46 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-g6e3b-e5fcc14e799e3821fd72a4f94695ce46 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-g6e3b-e5fcc14e799e3821fd72a4f94695ce46 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-13  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-450 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-450 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/wrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Neil-Odin-197x300.jpeg\" alt='' title='Neil Odin'  height=\"300\" width=\"197\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Neil-Odin-197x300.jpeg 197w, https:\/\/wrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Neil-Odin.jpeg 296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1lbjn-c59ee9d749b18c3e9e954667e58be9f4 av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-f3z7z-b546417a5240a998fed97efe67bc3f90 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Chief Fire Officer Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service<\/p>\n<p>Neil has worked in the British Fire and Rescue Service since 1991 and has served in three Services becoming Chief Fire Officer of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service in January 2018. Neil has a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Southampton and is a member of the Institute of Directors and a Graduate member of the Institution of Fire Engineers. Neil is the UK National Fire Chief\u2019s Council Chairman for the Prevention Committee, supporting Fire Services across the nation to prevent fires and other emergencies. Neil is Chairman of the United Kingdom Rescue Organisation (UKRO) which brings together the UKs rescue services to develop their skills and improve rescue standards. Neil is also a Trustee of the Blue Lamp Trust which was established to promote and enhance community safety across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Most recently Neil has chaired the Strategic Coordinating Group (SCG) in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ensuring the effective multi agency response to COVID19. Neil was awarded a Queens Fire Service Medal (QFSM) in the 2022 Queen\u2019s birthday honours.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-es553-04d1ef904d59291d5fa2deadda0f731c av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-e362f-ffd07952a5e4aedb324cb780cdcad2d9\">\n.avia-image-container.av-e362f-ffd07952a5e4aedb324cb780cdcad2d9 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-e362f-ffd07952a5e4aedb324cb780cdcad2d9 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-e362f-ffd07952a5e4aedb324cb780cdcad2d9 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-17  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-454 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-454 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/wrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Richard-Botha.jpeg\" alt='' title='Richard Botha'  height=\"262\" width=\"290\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-dgebb-404eb621bd5d26723b245f9b51697274 av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-clxpj-3c1ac1de23b5d085392f1fd1432fbc61 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Richard Botha is a member of SAMRO and is currently working as a Rescue Manager for the Department of Health Emergency Medical Rescue Services in the Western Cape, South Africa. He has been in the Emergency Services for 29 years of which 6 years was in the Fire Rescue Services and 23 years in the Medical Emergency Rescue Services. Richard is a qualified Advance Life Support Paramedic and Rescue Technician. His daily operations consist of administration, responding to emergency rescue incident and managing major incidents. He is part of the Provincial Rescue Technician Training team and train and update the local rescuers in the vehicle rescue modules. He is also involved in Lifesaving under Lifesaving South Africa as an Instructor, Assessor and Moderator.\u00a0 Richard is also a National and World Rescue Assessor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-c4lej-872d2924f354d48be1531f7cc98b551e av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-16lgb-db5610b78f03a3e325b5640e4aa5d1a3\">\n.avia-image-container.av-16lgb-db5610b78f03a3e325b5640e4aa5d1a3 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-16lgb-db5610b78f03a3e325b5640e4aa5d1a3 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-16lgb-db5610b78f03a3e325b5640e4aa5d1a3 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-21  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-455 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-455 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/wrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Anthony-Byrne.jpeg\" alt='' title='Anthony Byrne'  height=\"150\" width=\"130\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-b1shn-6bbe3af738e7616272d44b505ba5edce av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-11qzr-96cc09a8bec5d7ed3d23d3289a227b88 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Anthony Byrne, Dip- P; H-Dip-AP; Dip-OHS, M.Ed.<\/p>\n<p>My name is Anthony Byrne, Vice Chair Person of Rescue Organisation Ireland (ROI), I am a medical\/trauma assessor with ROI and World Rescue Organisation (WRO). My day job is the Assistant Chief Ambulance Officer, with responsibility for Operations Support &amp; Resilience, with the National Ambulance Service (NAS) \u2013 South with responsibility for Quality Patient Care, Occupational Health &amp; Safety, Fleet, Logistics, Estates and Emergency Management. I have a keen interest in Tactical and Strategic Emergency Management, CBRN and represent NAS on Interagency\/ HSE committees developing protocols and procedure for Major Emergency Response.\u00a0My professional qualification include a Diploma- Paramedic; Higher Diploma &#8211; Advanced Paramedic, University College Dublin; Master\u2019s (Hons) in Education, Trinity College Dublin; Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) and Diploma Occupational Health &amp; Safety. I am currently a PhD Candidate with University College Cork.\u00a0I am a registered Pre-Hospital Emergency Care \u2013 Clinical Education Facilitator since 2016 and practicing Advanced Paramedic since 2008. I have developed and implemented programmes of education and curriculum with NAS and also project managed the implementation of equipment and care programmes in Pre- Hospital Emergency Care both in Ireland and voluntarily in Pakistan working with Disaster Relief Pakistan developing EMS curriculum, regulations and organisational structures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-9ngu7-68b0a292f753597eeda788e46ac16197 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9fqtv-80c998c88a48a6f1c5379e2f956c7e2c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-9fqtv-80c998c88a48a6f1c5379e2f956c7e2c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-9fqtv-80c998c88a48a6f1c5379e2f956c7e2c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-9fqtv-80c998c88a48a6f1c5379e2f956c7e2c av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-25  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-456 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-456 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/wrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture1a-234x300.jpg\" alt='' title='Picture1a'  height=\"300\" width=\"234\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture1a-234x300.jpg 234w, https:\/\/wrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Picture1a.jpg 497w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-u8xj-03913af22452f51dedfdd36ae5d20754 av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-83emn-6e77307f84cf6a13abe686f8bf7ec34f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Julius August Fleischman<\/p>\n<p>Has been involved with Emergency Medical Rescue Services for the last 35 years. He has attended numerous courses in Rescue and Disaster Management He also is the rescue coordinator for the College of Emergency care. He is also a rescue instructor for the University of Johannesburg. I was also in the fire service from 1984 till 2001 after 2000 joined the Department of Health Rescue service. Qualified firefighter, Advance Rescue Technician, and also presenting the 12 rescue modules on the national diploma short course program of the University of JHB. He is responsible for Rescue operations responses and Planning as well, Specialised Rescue, Training and Development.\u00a0 As the Provincial Rescue Co-ordinate instructor, he is also responsible for specialized rescue and USAR operations and training of 12 rescue modules.\u00a0 ILS Flight Paramedic (Secondary Crew) Plan and Conduct Assessment of Learning &amp; Guide and Support Learners at NQF level 5. Having experience as an extrication assessor in national rescue challenges I became a WRO international assessor in 2005.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-7hqdr-0ab045586fb89a58c295ac2ac8a5b867 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6yql3-c77f93ad9fb5e46540f4009e15c1af98\">\n.avia-image-container.av-6yql3-c77f93ad9fb5e46540f4009e15c1af98 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-6yql3-c77f93ad9fb5e46540f4009e15c1af98 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-6yql3-c77f93ad9fb5e46540f4009e15c1af98 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-29  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-457 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-457 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/wrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Jannie-Bronkhorst1.jpeg\" alt='' title='Jannie Bronkhorst(1)'  height=\"89\" width=\"85\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6ad6z-8ae1b6563c5b3621a7896c77cf102dcb av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-5klq3-458d54e3f0132dde0f087bd9c9dd777f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Jannie Bronkhorst<\/p>\n<p>As an experienced and skilled professional with 28 years as a Paramedic and Educator, I have a comprehensive understanding of delivering Critical Medical Attention and Advanced Life Support to ill and injured individuals in emergencies; Hostile, In Transit, Rural, and Urban. Currently, working for a large mining company in the Middle East as an Emergency Response manager overseeing, Fire, Rescue, and advanced life support services, including drafting and implementing the site emergency response plan, cyanide response, and all related rescue and fire plans. I am equally experienced and qualified in business management. I have a robust Business and Financial acumen with a sound understanding of how a business achieves its goals and objectives. This includes a thorough understanding of the levers that create and position a value proposition to customers, and it drives profitability, cash flow, and shareholder value. My background includes Advanced International Trauma Life Support (ITLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Live Support (PALS). I am an Emergency Medical Service Core Instructor, certified as a World Rescue Assessor, working in a hostile environment. I am (T-CCC) certified through the European Bodyguard Security Services Association (EBSSA) and have also obtained certification in Improvised Explosive Device Awareness (IED). I have a fast amount of Fight experience in both ROTARY WING (19 years) and FIXED WING (13 years). I am qualified as a SEARCH AND RESCUE PARAMEDIC with Rope Rescue, Fire, Motor Vehicle Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Trench Rescue, Hazmat, Fire Service Instructor, Disaster Management, Mass Casualty Incident management, Hauling and Hoisting as subspecialties. I am familiar with and have worked in Hostile and Arduous environments. I have a positive attitude, and as a strong personality, I am self-motivated and am levelheaded in very adverse environments. I am a problem solver, flexible work environment and conditions, adapt quickly to change. Based on the nature of my work, fanatical attention to detail are paramount concerning patient management and situational awareness.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4wznb-304dc7f7368ddcd038acb6c825d41a8b av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4fh8v-5eb80a40ae5dbdf4ff4f932adc08d8ea\">\n.avia-image-container.av-4fh8v-5eb80a40ae5dbdf4ff4f932adc08d8ea img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-4fh8v-5eb80a40ae5dbdf4ff4f932adc08d8ea .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-4fh8v-5eb80a40ae5dbdf4ff4f932adc08d8ea av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-33  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-458 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-458 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/wrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Laurent-236x300.jpeg\" alt='' title='Laurent'  height=\"300\" width=\"236\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Laurent-236x300.jpeg 236w, https:\/\/wrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Laurent.jpeg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-dcwn-40bd1a967532fcbd711b046076f6af5a av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-3e5sz-65a2e6f31d2b43042e311fe65c57c1a9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>I am Laurent Dupont, member of the French Federation of Firefighters. Professional firefighter for more than 30 years, I alternate between the rescue center and the training center. I organize heavy rescue and car rescue training. I am the author of two books on these two themes. My device is: Alone we go faster, together we go further. The WRO allowed me to meet extraordinary people, to develop and share a lot of knowledge.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2v2dr-dfc954de11b2fb95e669604f2238d6aa av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_three_fourth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-26xbn-ab2f13e1ec35016ba4c1db04fe432e27\">\n.avia-image-container.av-26xbn-ab2f13e1ec35016ba4c1db04fe432e27 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-26xbn-ab2f13e1ec35016ba4c1db04fe432e27 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-26xbn-ab2f13e1ec35016ba4c1db04fe432e27 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-37  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-459 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-459 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/wrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Laetitia-220x300.jpeg\" alt='' title='Laetitia'  height=\"300\" width=\"220\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Laetitia-220x300.jpeg 220w, https:\/\/wrescue.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Laetitia.jpeg 518w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1asav-a4d277eb93a8aff62dc346f317eda76d av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-38  el_after_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-rtyz-dcf20164102cd0a453d5313cd2308a68 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>My name is La\u00ebtitia Tillard, I\u2019m a health executive in the Fire and Rescue service of Loire Atlantique, in the west of France, I have been in this position for fifteen years. Previously, I worked in a resuscitation service, emergency rapid response unit at the Saint Nazaire hospital. In the Fire Department, I\u2019m a trainer of first aid trainers and PHTLS instructor. I was part of the road rescue team of my department for 5 years. I\u2019m a medical assessor for the French Firefighter Federation FNSPF since 2021 and I have participed as a trauma assessor at the virtual world rescue challenge in Luxembourg the same year. I have been certified as a WRO assessor after the World Rescue Challenge in Luxembourg 2022. 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