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I am thrilled to share a significant milestone in my journey – I've joined the incredible team of volunteers at the Fire Department company 25 in Collonge-Bellerive in 2021 as a non fluent French speaker from the Netherlands!
Learning French hasn't been easy for me, but this experience has been an invaluable opportunity to improve my language skills next to many other new acquired skills, thanks to the tremendous support of the team.
My reasons for joining this outstanding group have been multifaceted. Firstly, it's been an incredible opportunity for me to bolster my French skills while immersing myself in the heart of the community. The regular exercises and interventions have not only been physically demanding but also rewarding as they've enabled me to make a tangible impact on the lives of those in our commune.
J'aimerais adresser mes plus sincères remerciements à notre équipe de direction, Capitaine Luis Souto , Alexandre Shahram Sabeti , Mathieu Jacquérioz et Ken Christen , pour leur soutien infaillible et leur guidance. Leur mentorat a été inestimable tout au long de ce parcours.
I also thank my former colleague and friend Fül?p Schégerin , whose encouragement was the catalyst for me to take this leap. It's been a wild ride, from tackling flooded cellars, fallen trees on the road or on houses, to removing hornets' nests and even dealing with burning buildings. Each experience has been a learning opportunity like no other.
But what I'm most proud of is achieving my certification as a Sapeur Pompier (volunteer firemen). This accomplishment required completing the challenging Ecole formation de base 2022 Sapeur Pompier at the Firemen School, entirely in French. It involved a substantial blend of theory and hands-on practice. I'm proud to share that I successfully passed this test last year.
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My journey doesn't stop here. I've recently embarked on my next course, pursuing certification for Appareil de Protection Respiratoire (APR) (Respiratory Protection Device) . I'm excited about the learning ahead and the opportunity to further contribute to our community's safety.
This journey has been incredibly rewarding, and I look forward to continuing to serve and learn with the amazing team at the Fire Department of CP25. Thank you all for your support and encouragement along the way!
Merci a tous! ??????????
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Founder at Invest Net Zero
1 年Fabulous !!
Goed zo, Matthijs, top!
Zeg dat eens in het Frans, Mathijs ???
Director, Risk Management chez MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company
1 年Well as you are humble enough to not talk about yourself, let me do it. Not only you did the exam in French, but as our Commander highlighted greatly, despite not being your mother tongue or even second language, you managed to be amongst the top performers. You are one of the best people to be around and outstanding professional and speaker. Specially as a person your absence is daily missed here in our Company. It brings a sense of warmth to my hearth to know that you are in the Batallion and that we will keep doing a lot of things together for years to come. Je serai toujours fier de tes réalisations!