STEVE KENDALL
GIFireE
REGISTERED IFE ASSESSOR
T: 01438 735777
M: 07961 519216
E: steve@bawfs.com
Profile
Steve left the Royal Navy after 11 years service to join the Fire Service, where he spent another 23 years. His roles during his time within the fire service included being the lead instructor for the Service in the discipline of fire behaviour as well as working within the fire safety department in many different enforcement, education and assessment roles. Steve was also working closely with businesses within Hertfordshire in order to achieve safe and agreeable outcomes to diverse fire safety problems.
EXPERIENCE
- 24 years Fire Service Experience with Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue service (HFRS)
- 6 years experience as a Fire Safety Officer
- Served in a variety of positions within the Fire Safety Department
- Involved in several Fire Safety Prosecutions
- Acted as Means of Escape Fire Liaison to several local authority building control departments
- Experience in major incident planning
- Attended several major incidents in Command and Support roles
- Team Leader – Fire Safety Enforcement Protection
- Lead Fire Behaviour, Breathing Apparatus and Tactical Ventilation Instructor,HFRS representative on the National Fire Behaviour Panel
- Lead Officer for all open air events and festivals within Stevenage and North Hertfordshire
EXPERTISE
- Fire Safety – Responsible for all Fire Safety Enforcement and Fire Education in Hertfordshire
- A Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers GIFireE
- Instructor within the roles of; Rope rescue, road traffic collisions, water rescue, fire craft, first aid and trauma care
QUALIFICATIONS
- Attended and passed the following fire safety courses at the Fire Service College (FSC) or equivalent, Fire Safety Foundation course models 1 and 2 ,Fire Alarms and Emergency Lighting, Fire Legislation and Risk Assessment, Fire Safety Solutions in Higher Life Risk Premises, Fire Safety Solutions in Non-Residential Premises , Fire Investigation, Competency Framework for Business Fire Safety Regulators, Fire Safety Enforcement, Fire Safety Residential Sprinklers, Safety at Sports Grounds, Safety Planning for Large Public Events, Fire Safety in Purpose Built Blocks of Flats, NVQ Level 3 (A1 Standard) Assessors award, NVQ Level 3 Fire Protection, Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Certificate (IOSH)
- Teaching and coaching Qualification with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
- Holder of a current ‘First Aid at Work’ certificate qualification, BTEC Level 2 (Intermediate) Trauma Care & Adult Basic Life Support and Automated External Defibrillation
SPECIALISES
- Fire Warden Training
- Fire Drills and Fire Risk assessments of Blocks of flats (Purpose built and converted)
- Warehouses
- Offices
- Factories
- Schools
- Places of assembly and much more
HOBBIES
Steve enjoys watching football, playing poker and socialising with family and friends
