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Andrii Volkov

@andriivolkov

Emergency management and civil protection leader with 20+ years of experience in incident response, preparedness and public administration.

Ukraine

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a fully remote international role as my next career step in emergency management, crisis preparedness, business continuity, risk and compliance, operations, public administration, or AI subject-matter evaluation. Based in Ukraine, I bring 20+ years of operational experience, including 15+ years in leadership roles.

Emergency management and civil protection professional with 20+ years of operational, inspection, technical, and public-sector experience, including 15+ years in leadership roles. My experience includes leading city and district emergency-service units and managing a municipal emergency response division responsible for civil protection, emergency preparedness, evacuation planning, and interagency coordination.

My expertise includes incident response, emergency and evacuation planning, fire and industrial safety, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, occupational health and safety, staff training, and operational and policy documentation. I am seeking remote international roles in emergency management, crisis preparedness, business continuity, public administration, compliance, operations, and AI subject-matter evaluation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Occupational Health and Safety Engineer

Chernihiv City Dental Polyclinic

Oct 2023 - Dec 2025 (2 years 2 months)

Managed occupational health and safety, fire safety and civil protection in a municipal healthcare facility. Prepared internal policies and safety records, conducted staff training and briefings, assessed workplace risks, and monitored compliance with safety requirements.

Occupational Health and Safety Fire Safety Risk Assessment Emergency management Office Staff Training

Head, Chernihiv City Department

State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Jan 2019 - Jun 2021 (2 years 5 months)

Led the city emergency-service department and inspection staff. Directed regulatory oversight in civil protection, fire and industrial safety; coordinated prevention and emergency response with public authorities and organizations; and participated in the municipal emergency commission.

Fire Safety Emergency management Major Emergency Management Initial Response Training (MEMIR)Regulatory Compliance Team Leadership Crisis Management

Deputy Head, 1st Fire-Rescue Detachment

State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Feb 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 10 months)

Managed operational and service activities of fire-rescue units and professional training of personnel. Coordinated response to fires and emergencies, supervised readiness and occupational safety, and supported command decisions during incident operations.

Emergency management Fluorine Free Firefighting Foam Incident Response Team Leadership Occupational Health and Safety

Head, Kozelets District Department

State Emergency Service of Ukraine

May 2013 - Jan 2017 (3 years 8 months)

Led the district emergency-service department and inspection team. Managed civil protection, fire and industrial safety oversight, operational response and community preparedness; coordinated with local authorities, organizations and the district emergency commission.

Emergency management Fluorine Free Firefighting Foam Incident Response Team Leadership Occupational Health and Safety Major Emergency Management Initial Response Training (MEMIR)Fire Safety Regulatory Compliance Incident Response Coordination Public Administration

Technical and Operational Role

Fire and Emergency Services of Ukraine

Jun 2002 - Apr 2013 (10 years 10 months)

Held inspector, engineering, operational and leadership roles during June 2002–March 2006 and December 2006–April 2013. Worked in fire inspection, fire investigation, emergency response, firefighting operations, technical service, logistics, procurement and civil protection.

Emergency management Incident Response Team Leadership Fire Safety Regulatory Compliance Fire Investigation Major Emergency Management Initial Response Training (MEMIR)Public Procurement Technical Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Cherkasy Institute of Fire Safety named after Chornobyl Heroes

Master of Fire Safety, Fire Safety

1997 - 2002

Full-time professional education in fire safety, emergency response, fire investigation, engineering and operational management. Master's thesis: “Assessment of the Professional Competence of a Firefighting Incident Commander.”