KIM DE PLOEY
Profielschets
Highly experienced and versatile Professional Firefighter, Sergeant, and Station Commander with over 20 years of proven expertise in emergency first response, hazardous materials (HazMat) operations, and specialized industrial/marine firefighting. Demonstrated track record in crisis management, operational team leadership, and instructional training within a major metropolitan fire service (Brandweer Zone Antwerpen). Accustomed to 24/7 readiness, 12-hour shifts, and high-stress international team environments. Fully compliant with heavy vehicle operations (Type C/CE licenses).
Overzicht
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of post-secondary education
27
27
years of professional experience
Werkervaring
Sergeant & Station Commander
Brandweer Zone Antwerpen
3rd Compagny, Lillo Fire Station
2019.12 - Current
- Serve as Station Commander supervising emergency crews, ensuring operational readiness and managing shift schedules for 24/7 intervention.
- Expert lead for Industrial Firefighting and Marine (Ship) Firefighting within the port of Antwerp.
- Active member of the Expert Group for Operational Functioning and the Expert Group for Life-Saving Procedures; directly responsible for the management and maintenance of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at Antwerp Fire Service.
- Serve as a BIC Guide for the Fire Information Centre, designing and delivering fire prevention training to primary education students.
Corporal & ATV (Fire Brigade Driver)
Brandweer Zone Antwerpen
2nd Company Berendrecht Fire Station
2017.05 - 2019.11
- Specialized in Hazardous Materials Incidents (IGS), executing response operations for chemical, biological, and radiological threats.
Professional Firefighter/ EMT Basic
Brandweer Zone Antwerpen
4rd Compagny Zuid Fire Station
2006.02 - 2017.05
- Delivered emergency first response and basic life support as a certified ambulance crew member.
- Performed interior firefighting (compartment fires), wearing of breathing apparatus (SCBA), road traffic accident rescues, and casualty extrication.
Mobile Operator & Process Controller
Aquafin NV
2000.09 - 2006.01
- Managed large-scale machine park maintenance, wastewater process control, filter press operations, and sewage network inspections across multiple municipalities.
Production Worker & Mechanic / Operator
2000.02 - 2000.09
- Technical and mechanical maintenance experience at Alcatel Bell and Coca-Cola Enterprises.
Opleidingen
Higher Education (Nursing / A1 Verpleegkunde) -
Hogeschool Antwerpen
1999.01 - 2000.01
Technical Secondary Education (TSO Electromechanics / A2 Diploma) -
Don Bosco Hoboken
1996.01 - 1999.01
Technical Sciences (Techniek Wetenschappen) -
Stella Maris Merksem
1993.01 - 1996.01
Vaardigheden
- Structural & Compartment Firefighting
- Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Response
- Marine & Industrial Firefighting
- Teamleader Animal rescue
- CPR and First Aid
- 10 years Ambulance experience
- Freelance instructor at the Fire and Rescue Academy for
- Forcible Entry
- Small Fire Extinguishers
- Animal Rescue
- Marine/ ship Firefighting
- Valid European Driving Licenses
- Category B CE
LANGUAGES
- Dutch: Native / Mother tongue
- English: Professional working proficiency (Fluent ).
- French: Basic knowledge (Committed to learning quickly via CERN's language programs).
Certificering
- Professional Firefighter Training (Public Body Certified)
- Industrial Fire Fighting - May 2026
- OFF 1 M4 Coaching Certificate – Dec 2024
- AR3 Team Leader Animal Rescue Certification – Oct 202
- OFF 1 CRI 1 Crisis Management Level 1 Certificate – Nov 2023
- AR2 Specialist / Large Animal Rescue Responder – Jan 2023
- Firefighting operations in road tunnels, International Fire Academy Balsthal – Sept 2022
- M02 Middle Management: Adjudant (Chief Warrant Officer Training) – Mar 2021
- Occupational Safety/ Workplace Safety
- Administrative management
- M01 Middle Management: Sergeant (Fire Lieutenant Training) – Dec 2019
- FOROP 1 Pedagogical Training Instructor
- PREV1 Fire Prevention in Buildings Level 1
- EMT / Ambulancier Certification – Febr 2006 - Jan 2017
Tijdlijn
Sergeant & Station Commander
Brandweer Zone Antwerpen
2019.12 - Current
Corporal & ATV (Fire Brigade Driver)
Brandweer Zone Antwerpen
2017.05 - 2019.11
Professional Firefighter/ EMT Basic
Brandweer Zone Antwerpen
2006.02 - 2017.05
Mobile Operator & Process Controller
Aquafin NV
2000.09 - 2006.01
Production Worker & Mechanic / Operator
2000.02 - 2000.09
Higher Education (Nursing / A1 Verpleegkunde) -
Hogeschool Antwerpen
1999.01 - 2000.01
Technical Secondary Education (TSO Electromechanics / A2 Diploma) -
Don Bosco Hoboken
1996.01 - 1999.01
Technical Sciences (Techniek Wetenschappen) -
Stella Maris Merksem
1993.01 - 1996.01