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Tom Barnig

Director of Operational Coordination

Luxembourg Fire & Rescue Corps (CGDIS)

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Senior emergency-management and civil-protection leader with experience in operational coordination, fire and rescue services and emergency response. Director of operational coordination at Luxembourg’s national fire and rescue corps (CGDIS), with responsibility for the operational division, national emergency call center (PSAP 112), national aeronautical rescue-sub center and specialist intervention capabilities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director of Operational Coordination — CGDIS, Luxembourg | 2018–Present
• Leads and coordinates the operational division of Luxembourg Fire & Rescue Services.
• Supervises the national PSAP 112 and operational coordination structures.
• Oversees specialist intervention capabilities and the national aeronautical rescue-sub center.

Officer / Professional Firefighter — Luxembourg City Fire & Rescue Service | 2014–2018
• Began professional career in 2014 following a background as volunteer firefighter and paramedic.
• Worked in operational fire and rescue services, with experience in incident command, prevention and training.
• Contributed to the development of operational coordination and emergency-management structures.

Session:

30 October, Friday
14:30 - 15:30
Future-ready emergency management – strengthening effective crisis planning, risk reduction, response and recovery

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