Vikash Kumar
Dist - Shamli
Summary
ARFF Training Officer delivering aircraft firefighting drills, rescue exercises, and readiness checks for aviation response teams. Builds competency through structured training on crash and salvage procedures, NBCD drills, and airfield safety practices. Supports stronger team performance by documenting 16+ assessment records per month, reinforcing standards, and keeping response crews prepared for high-risk scenarios.
Overview
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Certifications
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years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Engineer/ CFT-In-Charge
GIAL
09.2024 - Current
- Managing airport emergency response and ARFF operations
- Conducting safety drills, inspections & compliance audits
- Coordinating runway maintenance and operational safety
- Handling Duty Manager / Crew Commander responsibilities.
Area Manager
CADD
09.2019 - 08.2024
Petty Officer Aviation (Aircraft Handler)
Indian Navy
02.2004 - 07.2019
- Served 15 years in Aviation Wing across ships & air stations
- Led Crash & Salvage operations and emergency response teams
- Performed duties in Air Traffic Control Tower (Air Watch)
- Conducted aircraft fire fighting drills and safety inspections
- Managed aircraft handling, lifting, and movement operations
- Coordinated VVIP/VIP air operations
- Experience in procurement, reporting & administration.
- Fire Prevention and Domestic Fire Tender Operation
- Served 15 years enthusiastically and retired as Petty Officer from Aviation wing of Indian Navy on 31 Jul 19. During the service tenure posted at various Naval Air stations, Air squadrons, Naval ships and retired from premier Naval base INS Garuda, Kochi.
- Charter of duties performed during the service includes to handle and meet the response time during all emergency situations, aircraft fire fighting, NBCD and excising mock drills, Team leader - Crash and Salvage operation and CFT Operation also carried out duties in Air Traffic Control Tower as Petty Officer of the Air Watch, monitoring and coordinating with contractor for runway maintenance work, have immense experience in flight safety inspection, rendering of various periodic returns and reports, procurement and office management. Prompt coordination in liaising for VVIP/ VIP movements from Naval Air Stations and continue the post of Senior Engineer/ CFT-In-Charge, Fire Prevention at GIAL.
- Well versed with airfield fire protection and modern techniques of ARFF operations. Coordinating and conducting rescue operation drills from crashed aircraft onboard aircraft carrier and at air stations. Supervising the aircraft handling movement, jacking and lifting of aircraft at shore & afloat. Effectively trained to conduct rescue operations in diverse and strenuous situations.
Education
Graduation - Defence
01-2019
10+2 - Commerce
Bhiwani Board
Haryana01-2002
High School - undefined
Bhiwani Board
Haryana01-2000
Skills
Emergency response operations
Aircraft rescue and firefighting
Crash and salvage operations
Runway safety coordination
VVIP and VIP movement coordination
Emergency action planning
Fire watch procedures
Rescue drills coordination
Incident command system
Aircraft towing operations
Fire prevention inspections
Airfield safety audits
Aircraft handling operations
Procurement
Reporting & documentation
Hazard identification
Safety compliance audits
Runway inspection procedures
Contractor coordination
Emergency equipment maintenance
Microsoft Project
Safety training delivery
Certification
Domestic & Aircraft fire fighting course AH-III | School for Naval Airmen, Kochi | 2005
Interests
Swimming, Running, Photography, Kabaddi and Volley ball
Disclaimer
This is to certify that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge and can be supported with relevant documents.
Timeline
Senior Engineer/ CFT-In-Charge
GIAL
09.2024 - Current
Area Manager
CADD
09.2019 - 08.2024
Petty Officer Aviation (Aircraft Handler)
Indian Navy
02.2004 - 07.2019
High School - undefined
Bhiwani Board
10+2 - Commerce
Bhiwani Board