Andre Marx

I am a hardworking individual who is always willing to learn and experience new things. I take on any challenges, as I feel it is the best way to gain additional experience and enhance my knowledge. My objective is to grow within an organization that will assist me in reaching my full potential, using my current skills, acquiring new skills as well as learning from those that have numerous years of experience in a specific field.

I have been working in the emergency services setting for the past 16 years. Ranging from governmental Fire and Rescue departments, Emergency Medical Services, Private Rescue and training services as well as international Fire, Rescue, Medical, training and HAZMAT Services. I also held the position of Chief Rescue Coordinator for projects with the following organizations:

• USAID • JICA • UN • Specialized Rescue South Africa I trained numerous personnel in 14 different countries in the following sectors:
• Military services • Security services • EMS • Fire and Rescue • Red Cross • Private sector specialized task teams • Industrial ERT teams • Mining Sector Emergency services teams • Private security services Countries that I trained includes:
• Southern Africa • Swaziland • Lesotho • Namibia • Botswana • Mozambique • Zambia • Malawi • Chad • Madagascar • Angola • Democratic Republic of Congo • Tanzania • Qatar I have been fortunate to gain experience from different services in different countries to enhance my current skill set, making me experienced in different forms of Medical Response, Disaster Response, All types of Rescue, Firefighting and dealing with HAZMAT Incidents.

17+ Years in the emergency services, As per my resume, I am a fully qualified firefighter, Intermediate Life Support Paramedic as well as an Advance Rescuer and instructor for the University of Johannesburg.

High Angel 1 Rope rescue

High angle 2 Advance rope rescue

Motor vehicle rescue

Fire Search and rescue

Industrial and agricultural rescue

Aquatic rescue

Trench Rescue

Structural collapse rescue

Aviation Rescue

Wilderness search and rescue

Hazmat rescue

Confined space rescue including use of SCBA and Gas detectors

Firefighter 1 (NFPA 1001)

Firefighter 2 (NFPA 1001)

HAZMAT Awareness (NFPA 1072)

HAZMAT Operations (NFPA 1072)

Intermediate Life Support Paramedic (Health Professions Council of South Africa Registered)