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Lives in:: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Department:: City of Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service

Title/rank:: Executive Officer (Retired)

Years of public service:: 42 years

Agency structure:: Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:: Management style, management and supervisory training, promotion routine, shift pattern, fire prevention training, fire engineering knowledge, morale and productivity.

Professional Qualifications:: Master's degree in Business Administration
Companion Fellow, the Institution of Fire
Engineers.
Professional member, American Society of Safety Engineers.
Certified Fire Protection Specialist
Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator
Certified Fire Investigation Instructor

Topics you provide training for:: All areas of fire safety and fire prevention
Storage, handling and use of flammable and combustible liquids including spill control.
Plans examination of sprinkler and fire alarm systems, dust collector systems and spray painting.
Management, supervisory and leadership training
Performance evaluation and coaching training

Areas of expertise:: Application of fire engineering knowledge and experience to fire safety and fire prevention matters.
Administration of the Canadian and Ontario Fire Code with emphasis in special risks.
Training and education at College and University level for fire safety and fire protection.

Bio:: President of Insight Fire-Life Consultants Inc. Andrew has been a Senior Officer of government fire services for 42 years in Hong Kong and in Ontario Canada. Graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Pacific Western University in LA. The first Companion Fellow of the Institution of Fire Engineers, with Graduateship and Membership Diploma by examinations. Professional Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, and International Coach Federation and such more.

Web site:: http://insight-fire-life.ca

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