Lakshmipathi T. S
Guwahati
Summary
Vigilant Fire-fighter with 19 years of experience in performing fire fighting and emergency medical duties. Passionate about protecting lives and property through dedicated service. Expertise in HAZMAT handling, hostile fire events and mass casualty events. Well-trained aircraft rescue firefighter knowledgeable about tools, equipment and techniques used in aircraft and structural fire fighting. Highly analytical, observant and resourceful.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
12056
12056
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Officer, ARFF
Guwahati International Airport Ltd
Guwahati
09.2024 - Current
1. Operational Readiness and Response
Incident Command: Serving as a key leader during aircraft emergencies, structural fires, or medical incidents within the airport perimeter.
Rapid Deployment: Ensuring that the ARFF crew can meet the mandatory response times (often within three minutes to any point on the runway) as per ICAO and DGCA standards.
2. Training and Compliance
Crew Drill Management: Leading rigorous training sessions, including live-fire drills, simulated cockpit rescues, and breathing apparatus (SCBA) proficiency.
Regulatory Documentation: Maintaining meticulous logs for the Airport Fire Service to ensure the category of the airport (based on the size of the aircraft handled) is always met.
Equipment Maintenance: Overseeing the serviceability of Crash Fire Tenders (CFTs), ensuring they are fully loaded with water, foam, and complementary agents like dry chemical powder.
3. Risk Management and Prevention
Safety Audits: Conducting regular inspections of the Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) and fuel farm areas to identify fire hazards.
Evacuation Planning: Refining and testing emergency evacuation layouts to ensure passenger safety during high-stress scenarios.
ARFF Modernization: Integrating new technologies, such as GPS-based wayfinding or thermal imaging, to improve navigation through smoke or low-visibility conditions.
4. Strategic Leadership
Stakeholder Coordination: Liaising with Air Traffic Control (ATC), ground handling, and local municipal fire services to ensure a seamless "Mutual Aid" response during large-scale disasters.
Performance-Based Design: Contributing expertise to the airport's infrastructure projects to ensure that fire safety is built into the design of new hangers or terminal expansions.
Senior Firefighter
Bangalore International Airport Ltd.
Bangalore
01.2008 - 09.2024
Rapid Emergency Response: Maintaining a response time often under three minutes to any point on the airfield, managing aircraft emergencies, ground fires, and medical incidents.
Specialized Fire Suppression: Operating sophisticated Crash Fire Tenders (CFTs) and using specialized agents like High Expansion Foam to tackle high-intensity aviation fuel fires.
Technical Inspections: Conducting rigorous daily checks of fire safety systems within Passenger Terminal Buildings (PTBs) and ensuring the serviceability of rescue equipment.
Incident Command Support: Assisting in the coordination of large-scale emergency drills and ensuring the Incident Command System (ICS) is followed during live operations
Education
P.G.Diploma - Fire and Industrial Safety
VSKUB
Bellary, KarnatakaB.A - History
Kuvempu University
Shimoga, KarnatakaPre-University Course -
Govt. Pre-University College
Chikballapur, KarnatakaNational Apprenticeship Certificate -
BEML KGF Technical Board of Karnataka
ITI - MACHINIST -
SIR MV ITC
Chikkaballapura, KarnatakaSSLC -
Govt.High School
Koratagere, TumkurSkills
- First Responding
- Fire Tender Driving
- Team Planning
Accomplishments
- 1st Prize in Water Tender Relay
- 1st Prize in Fireman Drill
- 1st Prize in Fire Equipment Relay
- 1st Prize in Rope Climbing
- Diploma in Occupational Safety (CR1515) - Athena Global Education, UK | 10/2025
- NFPA 1021- Fire Officer Level-1 Proboard Approved - 11/2025
- Airfield CFT Driving & Operations (Rosenbauer A146) - Guwahati Int. Airport | 12/2025
- Basics of Fire Safety - Cambridge Intl Qualifications, UK | 10/2025
- Pressure-Fed Fuel Firefighting Course - ONGC, Goa | 07/2025
- 1st Junior Fire Officer Course (ICAO Doc 9137-AN/898) - BIAL & JAIN University | 03/2025 - 05/2025
- Radio Telephony for Airside Personnel - Guwahati Intl. Airport | 12/2024
- Human Factors in Aviation (ICAO DOC 9683) - Guwahati Intl. Airport | 12/2024
- Disabled Aircraft Recovery Kit Training - Guwahati | 11/2024
- Ashok Leyland HMV Training Course - Tamil Nadu | 04/2022
- ARFF Basic Training Course - FSTC, AAI Kolkata | 08/2007 - 12/2007
Education Training And Certifications
- P.G. Diploma in Fire and Industrial Safety, VSKUB, Bellary, Karnataka, 06/01/17 - 05/31/19, Distance Education
- B.A History, Kuvempu University, Shimoga, Karnataka, 08/01/12 - 07/31/15, Distance Education
- Pre-University Course, Govt. Pre-University College, Chikballapur, Karnataka, 06/01/08 - 06/30/10
- National Apprenticeship Certificate, BEML KGF Technical Board of Karnataka, 06/01/04 - 06/30/05
- ITI - MACHINIST, Board of Technical Examinations SIR MV ITC, Chikkaballapura, Karnataka, 562101, 06/01/01 - 06/30/03
- SSLC, Govt. High School, Koratagere, Tumkur, 572121, 06/01/99 - 03/31/00
Father's Name
Subbarayappa
Religion And Caste
Hindu
Languages
- English
- Kannada
- Hindi
- Telugu
Driving License
KA40/2008/0003831, Motor Cycle with Gear, LMV, TRANSPORT
Personal Information
- Age: 40
- Passport Number: V 1598397
- Passport Date Of Issue: 08/13/21
- Passport Expiry Date: 08/12/31
- Date of Birth: 05/01/84
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
English, Hindi
First Language
Kannada
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Senior Officer, ARFF
Guwahati International Airport Ltd
09.2024 - Current
Senior Firefighter
Bangalore International Airport Ltd.
01.2008 - 09.2024
P.G.Diploma - Fire and Industrial Safety
VSKUB
B.A - History
Kuvempu University
Pre-University Course -
Govt. Pre-University College
National Apprenticeship Certificate -
BEML KGF Technical Board of Karnataka
ITI - MACHINIST -
SIR MV ITC
SSLC -
Govt.High School