Translated by machine translator
Vīrietis, tērpies Valsts ugunsdzēsības un glābšanas dienesta formastērpā skatās fotogrāfa virzienā

Rūdolfs Āzens

Deputy chief
rudolfs.azens [at] vugd.gov.lv

Areas of responsibility:

  • Document Circulation and Management Department
  • Development and International Cooperation Administration
  • Juridical department
  • Personnel administration
  • Department of Digitalization of Education
  • Latvian Fire Museum

Curriculum vitae

Education

  • 2023 – present. “Internal Security Academy” University of Latvia Academic Master’s study program “Law Enforcement, Criminal Punishment Execution and Rescue Services Management” student (Master’s degree in Social Sciences in Management), University of Latvia
  • 2021 – 2023. Engineer in Fire Safety and Civil Protection (professional bachelor’s degree), Riga Technical University
  • 2016 – 2020. Fire Safety and Civil Protection Technician (1st level higher education), College of Fire Safety and Civil Protection
  • 2006 – 2010. Geologist (academic bachelor’s degree), University of Latvia

Professional work experience

  • Since 2025 deputy head of State Fire and Rescue Service
  • 2021 – 2025. Head of the Development and International Cooperation Department of the State Fire and Rescue Service
  • 2016 – 2021. Head of the Project Management Department of the State Fire and Rescue Service
  • 2013 – 2016. Acting Head of the Project Management Department of the State Fire and Rescue Service
  • 2012 – 2013. Senior Specialist, Project Management Department, State Fire and Rescue Service
  • 2011 – 2012. Senior Specialist, Senior Specialist of the European Affairs and International Cooperation Department of the State Fire and Rescue Service

Language knowledge

  • Latvian – native
  • English – B2 level
  • Russian – A2 level

The appointment time

Acceptance must be arranged in advance by phone +371 67075824