Cameron Shepherd

- Instructing and helping to develop programs within the Technical rescue, medical response and challenging environment working.

- Observing safety critical programs such as: Arctic winter survival, Water rescue, Ice Rescue, Underwater egress, etc.

- Working with various communities across the north and within the Arctic circle of Canada to ensure skills and emergency preparedness is adequate.

• Ensured safe working on sites, including: Power stations, tunnels, sewer systems, tidal pumping stations and factories.
• Planning and set up of access, egress and rescue systems on a variety of different sites and locations.
• Performed emergency rescues and medical interventions for a variety of different personnel .
• Inspected apparatus, equipment and environments for proper order and condition.
• Working within and leading teams to ensure best working practices.

• Working on frontline ambulances, responding to emergency calls within the South East for a Trust who respond to around 5000 calls a day.
• Performed continuous training and enhancing knowledge to ensure best practices.
• Working within teams and in a solo capacity to perform lifesaving interventions.
• Completing of patient care records and sharing relevant information with appropriate individuals.

• Responded to fire and rescue calls to save lives and protect properties.
• Coaching firefighter colleagues in emergency medical care and being within one of the first co-responding teams in the UK Fire and Rescue services.
• Recently been working as an Incident Commander, ensuring team safety and effective command/control.
• Assisted with regular maintenance of firefighting equipment.
• Collaborated with other emergency responders on scene to establish adequate fire suppression.
• Prepared incident reports detailing personnel, location and results of each incident.
• Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.

• Worked for an Italian chain Prezzo as a restaurant supervisor.
• Worked as a bar manager for Chapel Down vineyard within the Swan Restaurant.
• Closed out cash register and prepared cashier report at close of business.
• Maximized customer service by training staff, overseeing operations, and resolving issues.
• Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.

• 2 year Work Experience for Hitachi Rail, Engineering Team.
• Assisted with day to day maintenance of the HS1 - High Speed Train service from Ramsgate to London.
• Assisted with 30 day overhaul projects of the HS1 trains.