About me
From the fire service to the training ground.
Firefighter and EMT with Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, and search and rescue on Dartmoor. Now 13 years training seafarers and rescue teams in Gibraltar and Spain, including rescue projects for the DGMM and the Gibraltar Cable Car.
13years training
7years fire & rescue service
EN·ESbilingual
- Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal · Devon & Somerset FRS
- Chief Fire Officer's Commendation, 2014
- Team National Bravery Award, 2007
What I do
Three ways to work with me.
01CoursesRescue, working at height, confined and enclosed space, fire and first aid. Open courses, team courses at your site and EATE partner courses.Courses & prices →
02ExperiencesGuided via ferrata trips, rock climbing days and private guiding in Andalucía.Trips & prices →
03Yacht CrewCV help, templates and safety tools for superyacht crew.For crew →
Qualified to teach it
Qualifications
Fire & rescue
- BTEC L4 Maritime Firefighting
- BA Instructor · CFBT Instructor
- Confined Space Trainer, all levels
- Advanced Confined Space Supervisor
- Advanced Rescue Climber · Mountain Leader
- Vía Ferrata Instructor incl. rescue
Medical
- Emergency Medical Technician
- FREC Level 3
- Major Incident Trauma
- PADI Rescue Diver
Teaching
- MCA STCW Course Director & Assessor
- Level 3 AET
- RYA SRC (VHF) Examiner
- RYA Powerboat Level 2 Instructor
- OPITO HUET · ISO 9001 QMS
At sea
- AEC 1 & 2 (MCA)
- RYA Advanced Powerboat
- STCW (MCA & DGMM) · ENG1
I teach for
My businessesJJJH Soto Services S.L. · trading as Trident Seas and Trident Maritime Academy
Contact
Tell me what you need.
Send a few details and I will reply by email.
holmansantiago85@gmail.com
+34 711 081 702
Gibraltar · Campo de Gibraltar · Costa del Sol · onboard · online