Shingirai Lesly Musakwa
Harare,Zimbabwe
Summary
Experienced fire safety professional with expertise in smoke ventilation techniques, fire suppression, and structural firefighting. Demonstrates exceptional on-scene leadership, tactical thinking, and decision-making under pressure to ensure effective emergency response and hazard mitigation. Proficient in rope rescue techniques, extrication tools operation, and hazmat procedures, complemented by advanced knowledge of fire dynamics and first aid proficiency. Skilled in strategic planning, project budgeting, inventory management, and communication to optimize operational efficiency. Dedicated to advancing fire safety advocacy while maintaining a commitment to precision and problem-solving in high-stakes environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2000
2000
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Firefighter
Mopani Municipality
Mopani
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Reported to the Crew Commander in leading the firefighters in responding to all emergencies such as structural fire, rescue, hazmat, confined space, oil spill or medical assistance to ensure operational readiness.
- Carried out Fire Pump operation duties to ensure adequate water supply and management for firefighting operations at incidents.
- Assumed and handed over command and control at incidents to the Crew Commander using the provided (IMS).
- Coordinated and supervised the daily activities of the fire station under the instruction of the Crew Commander.
- Assisted with trainings to the firefighters and ensuring they stayed physically fit.
- Carried out administrative roles such as recording and maintaining of station records.
- Supervising the maintenance of all fire equipment in the fire station.
- Conducted HSE inspections, reports and surveys to ensure safety compliance.
- Had the role of HSE Representative for the fire station and ensured the highest levels of safety. All observation reports, near misses and incidents were investigated and corrective measures applied after HSE meetings.
- Participated in oil spill operations and assisting in environmental protection.
- Carried out confined space gas tests and hot work inspections in accordance with the PTW systems.
- Carried out Fire safety inspections on site and ensured compliance by all staff on site.
- Took part in the commissioning and Inspection of all fixed firefighting equipment on site such as sprinklers, FM 200 and Energen suppression systems.
- Carried out maintenance and testing of the hydrants and water mains on site.
Firefighter
FIRE OPS SA
Bloemfontein, South Africa
02.2022 - 11.2023
- Responding to all emergencies such as structural fires, grass fires, rescue, hazmat, radiation, confined space, oil spill or medical assistance.
- Wearing Breathing Apparatus to respond to emergencies requiring closed air supply.
- Maintaining physical fitness to the standards of the fire service to ensure operational readiness.
- Participating in drills and training exercises as detailed by the Lead Firefighter or Station Officer.
- Cleaning, testing and maintaining all fire brigade tools and equipment.
- Carrying out hydrant and water mains inspections in the station ground.
- Carrying out fire safety inspections in the buildings to ensure compliance of building fire codes.
- Rendering humanitarian services where needed and as instructed by the Station Officers.
- Assisting the Lead Firefighters and Officers in scene preservation.
- Preparing reports as detailed under the supervision of the Lead Firefighter.
- Carrying out watch room duties and emergency dispatcher duties in the control room.
- Carrying out topology visits in the stations ground to ensure familiarization with routes and water mains and changes to the call or turn out area.
- Maintaining a clean and well-groomed image to the standard of the fire brigade.
- Cleaning and maintaining PPE.
- Carrying out testing and maintenance of Breathing Apparatus.
Firefighter
Giyani Municipality
Giyani, South Africa
01.2019 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: (Remote)
- Responding to all emergencies such as structural fires, grass fires, rescue, hazmat, radiation, confined space, oil spill or medical assistance.
- Wearing Breathing Apparatus to respond to emergencies requiring closed air supply.
- Maintaining physical fitness to the standards of the fire service to ensure operational readiness.
- Participating in drills and training exercises as detailed by the Lead Firefighter or Station Officer.
- Cleaning, testing and maintaining all fire brigade tools and equipment.
- Carrying out hydrant and water mains inspections in the station ground.
- Carrying out fire safety inspections in the buildings to ensure compliance of building fire codes.
- Rendering humanitarian services where needed and as instructed by the Station Officers.
- Assisting the Lead Firefighters and Officers in scene preservation.
- Preparing reports as detailed under the supervision of the Lead Firefighter.
- Carrying out watch room duties and emergency dispatcher duties in the control room.
- Carrying out topology visits in the stations ground to ensure familiarization with routes and water mains and changes to the call or turn out area.
- Maintaining a clean and well-groomed image to the standard of the fire brigade.
- Cleaning and maintaining PPE.
- Carrying out testing and maintenance of Breathing Apparatus.
- (Remote)
Firefighter
City Of Harare
Harare, Zimbabwe
05.2016 - 01.2019
- Responding to all emergencies such as structural fires, grass fires, rescue, hazmat, radiation, confined space, oil spill or medical assistance.
- Wearing Breathing Apparatus to respond to emergencies requiring closed air supply.
- Maintaining physical fitness to the standards of the fire service to ensure operational readiness.
- Participating in drills and training exercises as detailed by the LFF or Station Officer.
- Cleaning, testing and maintaining all fire brigade tools and equipment.
- Carrying out hydrant and water mains inspections in the station ground.
- Carrying out fire safety inspections in the buildings to ensure compliance of building fire codes.
- Rendering humanitarian services where needed and as instructed by the Station Officers.
- Assisting the Lead Firefighters and Officers in scene preservation.
- Preparing reports as detailed under the supervision of the Lead Firefighter.
- Carrying out watch room duties and emergency dispatcher duties in the control room.
- Carrying out topology visits in the stations ground to ensure familiarization with routes and water mains and changes to the call or turn out area.
- Maintaining a clean and well-groomed image to the standard of the fire brigade.
- Cleaning and maintaining PPE.
- Carrying out testing and maintenance of Breathing Apparatus.
First Class Firefighter
City Of Harare Fire Brigade (HFB)
Harare, Zimbabwe
04.2015 - 06.2017
- Responding to all emergencies such as structural fires, grass fires, rescue, hazmat, radiation, confined space, oil spill or medical assistance.
- Wearing Breathing Apparatus to respond to emergencies requiring closed air supply.
- Maintaining physical fitness to the standards of the fire service to ensure operational readiness.
- Participating in drills and training exercises as detailed by the Lead Firefighter or Station Officer.
- Cleaning, testing and maintaining all fire brigade tools and equipment.
- Carrying out hydrant and water mains inspections in the station ground.
- Carrying out fire safety inspections in the buildings to ensure compliance of building fire codes.
- Rendering humanitarian services where needed and as instructed by the Station Officers.
- Assisting the Lead Firefighters and Officers in scene preservation.
- Preparing reports as detailed under the supervision of the Lead Firefighter.
- Carrying out watch room duties and emergency dispatcher duties in the control room.
- Carrying out topology visits in the stations ground to ensure familiarization with routes and water mains and changes to the call or turn out area.
- Maintaining a clean and well-groomed image to the standard of the fire brigade.
- Cleaning and maintaining PPE.
- Carrying out testing and maintenance of Breathing Apparatus.
Education
Fire Science | NFPA 1002 - Firefighter II
EMCARE TRAINING ACADEMY
POLOKWANE, SOUTH AFRICAFire Science | NFPA 1001 - Firefighter I
EMCARE TRAINING ACADEMY
POLOKWANE, SOUTH AFRICAHAZMAT OPERATIONS | NFPA 1027 - PPE & PRODUCT CONTROL
EMCARE TRAINING ACADEMY
POLOKWANE, SOUTH AFRICAHAZMAT AWARENESS | NFPA 1027 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AWARENESS
EMCARE TRAINING ACADEMY
POLOKWANE, SOUTH AFRICAFIRST AID LEVELS 1, 2 & 3 - ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
EMCARE TRAINING ACADEMY
POLOKWANE, SOUTH AFRICAHigh School Diploma - A - LEVEL
ALLAN WILSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
Skills
- Smoke ventilation techniques
- Fire safety advocacy
- On-Scene leadership
- Fire suppression techniques
- Extrication tools operation
- Precision in hose handling
- Structural firefighting
- First aid proficiency
- Decision making under pressure
- Tactical thinking
- Rope rescue techniques
- Basic life support
- Emergency Response
- Project budgeting
- Fire dynamics understanding
- HAZMAT awareness
- Training in hazmat handling
- Hazmat procedures
- Strategic planning
- Inventory management
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
Languages
English
Native
Affiliations
- Market Research
- Reading Fire Safety and Response advancement forums
- Global trends Research
- Cross Fitness Activities
- Educational Workshops and Forums
Accomplishments
Best Overall student of SAESI NFPA Exams at the end of Program
Certification
Certified NFPA Firefighter I & II
Certified HAZMAT 1027 - Hazmat Awareness & Hazmat Operations
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Firefighter
Mopani Municipality
01.2023 - 12.2024
Firefighter
FIRE OPS SA
02.2022 - 11.2023
Firefighter
Giyani Municipality
01.2019 - 02.2022
Firefighter
City Of Harare
05.2016 - 01.2019
First Class Firefighter
City Of Harare Fire Brigade (HFB)
04.2015 - 06.2017
Fire Science | NFPA 1002 - Firefighter II
EMCARE TRAINING ACADEMY
Fire Science | NFPA 1001 - Firefighter I
EMCARE TRAINING ACADEMY
HAZMAT OPERATIONS | NFPA 1027 - PPE & PRODUCT CONTROL
EMCARE TRAINING ACADEMY
HAZMAT AWARENESS | NFPA 1027 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AWARENESS
EMCARE TRAINING ACADEMY
FIRST AID LEVELS 1, 2 & 3 - ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
EMCARE TRAINING ACADEMY
High School Diploma - A - LEVEL
ALLAN WILSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL