Thomas Lynch
Watch Manager B @Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service
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WORK HISTORY
Watch Manager B @Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service
Merseyside, GB
Operational commander within Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, responsible for safe delivery of emergency response, firefighter welfare and performance management at station level.Lead and develop specialist rope rescue capability within the Search & Rescue Team (SRT), including course design, instructor delivery and governance aligned to BS 8454 and national safe systems of work. Oversee PPE inspection standards, equipment asset management and compliance with LOLER / PUWER requirements, introducing structured kit coding and audit processes to improve accountability and traceability.Regularly assume Incident Command at operational incidents, applying structured command, risk assessment and inter-agency coordination under pressure. Following the Water Street incident, supported senior operational briefings during a national leadership visit, representing frontline capability and providing context on specialist rescue operations.Drive station performance through data-led management of prevention activity, HFSC targeting and local engagement priorities, using PIPs and Service Delivery Plan objectives to set monthly focus areas. Foster an inclusive, high-performance team culture through mentoring, structured development plans and adaptive teaching methods to support varied learning styles.
EDUCATION
St Helens College
NVQ, Plumbing & Gas
Liverpool John Moores University
BSc (Hons), Outdoor Education with Environmental Education
ABOUT THOMAS LYNCH
Operational Watch Manager B within Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, part of the Search & Rescue Team (Technical & Heavy Rescue) based at Aintree Community Fire Station – the National Resilience Centre of Excellence.Station Lead for Rope Rescue, Planning Intelligence & Performance System (PIPs), and operational Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).Specialist in: • Technical Rope Rescue (Supervisor & Instructor. • PPE Inspection & Compliance • Anchor Placement (Lyon certified) • Confined Space (Supervisor) • Flood & Swiftwater Response (Technician) • Powerboat for Rescue • Animal Rescue (Technician) • Marauding Terrorist Attack (MTA) response • Urban Search & Rescue (USAR)International Search & Rescue Technician with UKISAR – deployed and trained in disaster response.Core Roles within the ServiceAs Rope Rescue Lead, I oversee training delivery, course design, and the standardisation of operational rope practices across the service. Responsibilities include supervising and instructing courses, developing offsite rescue plans, providing guidance on complex incidents, and managing inspection/testing programmes for rope rescue equipment.Outdoor Professional – Owner of Enjoy Outdoors, providing logistics and safety support for the TV/Film sector. Active member of the Mountain Training Association, promoting professional development and mountain leadership.
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