Phillip Sowerby
Hawera,WGN
Summary
Dynamic Risk Reduction Advisor with extensive experience at Wellington District, excelling in regulatory compliance and stakeholder engagement. Proven track record in implementing fire safety education programs and enhancing community resilience. Skilled in fire alarm installation and emergency response planning, fostering collaboration to achieve impactful results in fire prevention initiatives.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Risk Reduction Advisor
Wellington District
Wellington
12.2024 - Current
- Delivering risk reduction technical programs and initiatives that are aligned and consistent with national programs, polices, processes, tools, and systems.
- Supporting the delivery of the compliance activities, including fire permits and evacuation scheme approvals working collaboratively with the wider community risk team in the delivery of tool, programs, events and advise to communities.
- Working collaboratively with iwi and maori, other key stakeholders and community organizations to prevent fires and other emergencies and build long term sustainable community resilience.
- Work including, fire investigations (on-call), fire permitting, evacuation schemes, regulatory compliance, community education, and stake holder engagement.
Volunteer Firefighter
Fire And Emergency
Taranaki, Hawera
01.2020 - Current
- Rescued fire victims and administered emergency medical aid.
- Responded immediately to alarms for fires, vehicle accidents, and other emergency situations.
- Monitored weather conditions to determine potential risks from lightning strikes or other natural disasters.
- Established and managed water supplies to support suppression activities.
- Communicated with other firefighters and emergency personnel to relay observations, equipment needs, and other relevant information.
- Checked hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality.
- Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
- Held nozzles and directed streams of fog, chemicals or water to combat fires.
- Patrolled previously burned areas after fire containment to locate and eliminate dangerous hot spots.
- Tested and inspected tools, equipment and gear to maintain readiness for different fire scenarios.
Fire Alarm Technician
Fonterra Whareroa
Hawera
11.2022 - 12.2024
- Installing fire alarms, fault finding, monthly testing of fire alarms, sprinkler testing / checks, sprinkler fixes head replacement pipe work, trail evacuations, education on trial evacuations, fire warden training, lift inspections, Building inspections, fire equipment inspections, also a bit of installation work with mini-installs.
- Studying Level 4 Fire Alarm Technician
Fire Alarm Technician
Fire Security Services
, Taranaki
06.2021 - 11.2022
- Monthly fire alarm checks, diesel run checks / sprinkler systems, maintaining fire alarm systems, Taranaki, fire extinguisher trainer / fire warden trainer Taranaki, trail evacuations.
- Studying Level 4 Fire Alarm Technician
Education
Level 4 Fire alarm Technician - Fire alarm Technician
Wormald fire alarm technician Fonterra Whareroa
Hawera12.2024
Level 4 fire alarm technician -
Fire security services
Taranaki11.2022
Skills
- Fire alarm installation
- Regulatory compliance
- Emergency response planning
- Equipment maintenance
- Risk assessment
- Fire safety education
- Team collaboration
- Stakeholder engagement
- Problem solving
References
- Steve Sako, Fire security services, 0275512252
- Dave Borman, Owner Director, Wairarapa Co, 0274463259
- Mervynn Watt, CFO, Hawera Volunteer brigade, 0272892036
- Phil Soal, Community Risk Manager, Wellington District, 0276921397
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer fire fighter, Hawera brigade, 5 years, SFF program - QFF Qualified
- Hawera volunteer management team, 4 years +
- UFBA Fleet working group, 2025 -
Timeline
Risk Reduction Advisor
Wellington District
12.2024 - Current
Fire Alarm Technician
Fonterra Whareroa
11.2022 - 12.2024
Fire Alarm Technician
Fire Security Services
06.2021 - 11.2022
Volunteer Firefighter
Fire And Emergency
01.2020 - Current
Level 4 Fire alarm Technician - Fire alarm Technician
Wormald fire alarm technician Fonterra Whareroa
Level 4 fire alarm technician -
Fire security services
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