Translated by machine translator
Valsts ugunsdzēsības un glābšanas dienesta priekšnieka vietnieks pulkvedis stāv un skatās fotogrāfa virzienā

Mārtiņš Baltmanis

Chief of State Fire and Rescue Service
martins.baltmanis [at] vugd.gov.lv

 

Curriculum vitae

Education

  • 2014 - 2016: University of Latvia, professional master's degree in labor protection
  • 2006 - 2008: Riga Technical University, Fire Safety and Civil Defense Engineer qualification
  • 2003 - 2006: Fire Safety and Civil Defense College, first level higher education, fire safety and civil defense technician

Work experience

  • Since April 1, 2023: Chief of the State Fire and Rescue Service of Latvia
  • October 1, 2018 - March 31, 2023: Deputy Head of State Fire and Rescue Service of Latvia 2013
  • September 30, 2018: Head of the Civil Defense Department of State Fire and Rescue Service of Latvia
  • 2011 - 2013: Head of the Coordination Department of the Civil Defense System of the Civil Defense Administration of State Fire and Rescue Service of Latvia
  • 2006 - 2011: Senior Inspector of the Civil Defense Administration
  • May 22 - November 22, 2006: the commander in Daugavpils
  • 2004 - 2006: Cadet of the College of Fire Safety and Civil Defense
  • April 30, 2003 - January 1, 2004: VUGD firefighter in Daugavpils

Acknowledgments

  • On October 30, 2020, for special merits for the good of the country of Latvia, highly professionally, especially selflessly and courageously performing the duties of the position, as well as operatively and effectively making decisions in the epidemiological and public health threat situation of unprecedented complexity in connection with the spread of the Covid-19 infection, awarded with the Cross of Merit and appointed Grand Officer of the Cross of Merit
  • On November 17, 2017, for exemplary service, merits in maintaining and strengthening the internal security of Latvia, contribution to the development and popularization of the State Fire and Rescue Service, he was awarded the IV class of the Viestura Order and was appointed an officer of the order.

Additional education

  • 2009:
    • Courses "Community Mechanism Introductory Course" (CMI) organized by the European Commission International Atomic Energy Agency
    • Course "Response to Radiation Accidents - First Responders"
  • 2010:
    • Courses organized by the European Commission "Operational Management Course" (OPM)
    • "High Level Coordination" (HLC) courses organized by the European Commission
  • 2011:
    • Courses organized by the European Commission "Personnel Management Course" (SMC)
  • 2013:
    • George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies "Seminar on Transatlantic Civilian Security" (STACS)
    • "INFOSEC I" courses organized by the Communications School of the National Armed Forces
  • 2014:
    • The program "Baltic leadership program in civil defense for high-level officials" organized by the Swedish Institute and the Council of the Baltic Sea States
  • 2015:
    • Courses organized by the European Commission "Security Course" (SEC)
    • Courses organized by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) "Disaster Risk Reduction Course"
  • 2016:
    • Courses organized by the NATO Special Operations Forces School "Countering Hybrid Threats"
    • "Risk and Crisis Management Course" organized by the Geneva Center for Security Policy
  • 2018:
    • Courses organized by the European Commission "Assessment Mission Course" (AMC)
    • Courses organized by the European Commission "Negotiation and decision-making course" (CND)

Trainings

  • In 2013 and 2016, participation in the exercises of the Union civil defense mechanism "Module table exercises"
  • Leader of training in national level civil defense training "STORMEX 2016"

Language knowledge

  • Latvian - native
  • Russian - B1 level
  • English - B2 level

The appointment time

Acceptance must be arranged in advance by phone +371 67075824