Global Road Deaths This Year = 257,453

WRO Committee

President of the Asociación Latinoamericana de Rescate Vehicular –ALAREV, Diana Lucia Aristizabal Velasquez holds a Master Degree (MS) in Contemporary Social Problems with emphasis in Disaster Management . Diana is the Founder and President of the IRM Foundation based in Colombia, where she has led and developed national and international actions to promote and improve post crash response.

 

Diana has an extensive experience working with agencies of international cooperation in Latin America, mainstreaming social issues in the transport sector and human rights in disaster management. As researcher, Diana has designed pilot interventions associated with social issues to be addressed with communities and national authorities.  She has been awarded twice for your support improving  lives of those in need.

Dr. Zsolt Levente Béres, MD PhD - Lead for Trauma Standards
SMURD, Romania

Zsolt is an emergency physician with 10 years experience in pre-hospital and hospital emergency care. He was borne and lives in Oradea, Romania near the border with Hungary. Since he joined the SMURD family in 2004 he is involved in training, management and development of first aid and emergency care within the region and the whole country. He attended many additional courses and training programs that conferred him new competencies: mountain and cave rescue, European Resuscitation Council ALS instructor, organ transplant coordinator, specialist in anaesthesia and intensive care, expert in disaster medicine and civil protection. Having the experience of trauma assessor in national rescue challenges he became an international assessor in 2012. Now, he possesses the role of head assessor of SMURD, level 2 member of WRO.

Neville (Kissie) Van Rensburg

Has been involved with Emergency Medical Services for th last 30 years.
He has attended numerous courses in Disaster Management (Local and International).  He has also completed training in dealing with Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Agents in the United States, he also trains persoonel as Rescue Workers at the University of Technology.
Completing his Master Degree in Disaster Management
For Operations Metro EMS he is responsible for Rescue operations responses and Planning as well, Specialised Medical Rescue, Rescue Training and Development.  As the Provincial Rescue Co-ordinater for EMS he is responsible for Clinical Governance as well as Clinical Audit.

Neville.vanrensburg@westerncape .gov.za

Chief Fire Officer Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service

Neil has worked in the British Fire and Rescue Service since 1991 and has served in three Services becoming Chief Fire Officer of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service in January 2018. Neil has a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Southampton and is a member of the Institute of Directors and a Graduate member of the Institution of Fire Engineers. Neil is the UK National Fire Chief’s Council Chairman for the Prevention Committee, supporting Fire Services across the nation to prevent fires and other emergencies. Neil is Chairman of the United Kingdom Rescue Organisation (UKRO) which brings together the UKs rescue services to develop their skills and improve rescue standards. Neil is also a Trustee of the Blue Lamp Trust which was established to promote and enhance community safety across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Most recently Neil has chaired the Strategic Coordinating Group (SCG) in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ensuring the effective multi agency response to COVID19. Neil was awarded a Queens Fire Service Medal (QFSM) in the 2022 Queen’s birthday honours.

   

Richard Botha is a member of SAMRO and is currently working as a Rescue Manager for the Department of Health Emergency Medical Rescue Services in the Western Cape, South Africa. He has been in the Emergency Services for 29 years of which 6 years was in the Fire Rescue Services and 23 years in the Medical Emergency Rescue Services. Richard is a qualified Advance Life Support Paramedic and Rescue Technician. His daily operations consist of administration, responding to emergency rescue incident and managing major incidents. He is part of the Provincial Rescue Technician Training team and train and update the local rescuers in the vehicle rescue modules. He is also involved in Lifesaving under Lifesaving South Africa as an Instructor, Assessor and Moderator.  Richard is also a National and World Rescue Assessor.

Boetarie@gmail.com

Anthony Byrne, Dip- P; H-Dip-AP; Dip-OHS, M.Ed.                                         

My name is Anthony Byrne, Vice Chair Person of Rescue Organisation Ireland (ROI), I am a medical/trauma assessor with ROI and World Rescue Organisation (WRO). My day job is the Assistant Chief Ambulance Officer, with responsibility for Operations Support & Resilience, with the National Ambulance Service (NAS) – South with responsibility for Quality Patient Care, Occupational Health & Safety, Fleet, Logistics, Estates and Emergency Management. I have a keen interest in Tactical and Strategic Emergency Management, CBRN and represent NAS on Interagency/ HSE committees developing protocols and procedure for Major Emergency Response. My professional qualification include a Diploma- Paramedic; Higher Diploma - Advanced Paramedic, University College Dublin; Master’s (Hons) in Education, Trinity College Dublin; Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) and Diploma Occupational Health & Safety. I am currently a PhD Candidate with University College Cork. I am a registered Pre-Hospital Emergency Care – Clinical Education Facilitator since 2016 and practicing Advanced Paramedic since 2008. I have developed and implemented programmes of education and curriculum with NAS and also project managed the implementation of equipment and care programmes in Pre- Hospital Emergency Care both in Ireland and voluntarily in Pakistan working with Disaster Relief Pakistan developing EMS curriculum, regulations and organisational structures.  

Julius August Fleischman

Has been involved with Emergency Medical Rescue Services for the last 35 years. He has attended numerous courses in Rescue and Disaster Management He also is the rescue coordinator for the College of Emergency care. He is also a rescue instructor for the University of Johannesburg. I was also in the fire service from 1984 till 2001 after 2000 joined the Department of Health Rescue service. Qualified firefighter, Advance Rescue Technician, and also presenting the 12 rescue modules on the national diploma short course program of the University of JHB. He is responsible for Rescue operations responses and Planning as well, Specialised Rescue, Training and Development.  As the Provincial Rescue Co-ordinate instructor, he is also responsible for specialized rescue and USAR operations and training of 12 rescue modules.  ILS Flight Paramedic (Secondary Crew) Plan and Conduct Assessment of Learning & Guide and Support Learners at NQF level 5. Having experience as an extrication assessor in national rescue challenges I became a WRO international assessor in 2005.

Jannie Bronkhorst

As an experienced and skilled professional with 28 years as a Paramedic and Educator, I have a comprehensive understanding of delivering Critical Medical Attention and Advanced Life Support to ill and injured individuals in emergencies; Hostile, In Transit, Rural, and Urban. Currently, working for a large mining company in the Middle East as an Emergency Response manager overseeing, Fire, Rescue, and advanced life support services, including drafting and implementing the site emergency response plan, cyanide response, and all related rescue and fire plans. I am equally experienced and qualified in business management. I have a robust Business and Financial acumen with a sound understanding of how a business achieves its goals and objectives. This includes a thorough understanding of the levers that create and position a value proposition to customers, and it drives profitability, cash flow, and shareholder value. My background includes Advanced International Trauma Life Support (ITLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Live Support (PALS). I am an Emergency Medical Service Core Instructor, certified as a World Rescue Assessor, working in a hostile environment. I am (T-CCC) certified through the European Bodyguard Security Services Association (EBSSA) and have also obtained certification in Improvised Explosive Device Awareness (IED). I have a fast amount of Fight experience in both ROTARY WING (19 years) and FIXED WING (13 years). I am qualified as a SEARCH AND RESCUE PARAMEDIC with Rope Rescue, Fire, Motor Vehicle Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Trench Rescue, Hazmat, Fire Service Instructor, Disaster Management, Mass Casualty Incident management, Hauling and Hoisting as subspecialties. I am familiar with and have worked in Hostile and Arduous environments. I have a positive attitude, and as a strong personality, I am self-motivated and am levelheaded in very adverse environments. I am a problem solver, flexible work environment and conditions, adapt quickly to change. Based on the nature of my work, fanatical attention to detail are paramount concerning patient management and situational awareness.

I am Laurent Dupont, member of the French Federation of Firefighters. Professional firefighter for more than 30 years, I alternate between the rescue center and the training center. I organize heavy rescue and car rescue training. I am the author of two books on these two themes. My device is: Alone we go faster, together we go further. The WRO allowed me to meet extraordinary people, to develop and share a lot of knowledge.

Laëtitia Tillard

My name is Laëtitia, I’m a health executive in the Fire and Rescue service of Loire Atlantique, in the west of France, I have been in this position for fifteen years. Previously, I worked in a resuscitation service, emergency rapid response unit at the Saint Nazaire hospital. In the Fire Department, I’m a trainer of first aid trainers and PHTLS instructor. I was part of the road rescue team of my department for 5 years. I’m a medical assessor for the French Firefighter Federation FNSPF since 2021 and I have participed as a trauma assessor at the virtual world rescue challenge in Luxembourg the same year. I have been certified as a WRO assessor after the World Rescue Challenge in Luxembourg 2022. I am very happy to share our care practices and to work together to continue to give the best care to our casualties !