Paul Keyes
Assistant Chief Fire Officer at Meath County Council- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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AIFireE
Institution of Fire EngineersJan, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
MIEI
Engineers Ireland
Experience
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Meath County Council
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Ireland
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Government Administration
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200 - 300 Employee
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Assistant Chief Fire Officer
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Jun 2023 - Present
I am taking up a new position within the Fire Service in Meath County Council with responsibility for Fire Safety and Fire Prevention in the County. I'm looking forward to this new chapter and challenge in my career. I am taking up a new position within the Fire Service in Meath County Council with responsibility for Fire Safety and Fire Prevention in the County. I'm looking forward to this new chapter and challenge in my career.
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Kildare County Council
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Ireland
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Government Administration
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200 - 300 Employee
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Assistant Chief Fire Officer
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Jan 2019 - Jun 2023
My role as a Senior Officer in Kildare Fire Service involves working across different departments where I use the knowledge and experience gained through my roles in operations and my academic studies to add value to the Fire Prevention/ Fire Safety Section and the Major Emergency Management/ Special Projects Section of the Service. I have an excellent knowledge and awareness of the legislative and regulatory framework that underpins the statutory work of the fire service as a building control authority. I am a health and safety focused and standard driven professional who is constantly working to achieve a zero target for work related near misses and incidents. I am a skilled Fire Service Instructor responsible for monitoring and delivering training in Breathing Apparatus and Compartment Fire Behaviour Training on behalf of the Operations Section of the service to recruits, fire fighters and junior officers. Show less
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Dublin Fire Brigade
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Ireland
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Public Safety
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100 - 200 Employee
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Firefighter/Paramedic
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Jul 2001 - Jan 2019
Working as part of a multi disciplinary team providing a fire based EMS and rescue service to the people of Dublin for over 17 years I have developed skills in resolving emergency situations and working closely with other PRA's. I have developed and maintained close working relationships with personnel, officers, external stakeholders and training providers over the course of my career with Dublin Fire Brigade. Training and development have always been at the core of my role as a Firefighter/ Paramedic. The skills, knowledge and experience gained through operational incidents and training scenarios have proved invaluable to my success and progression in the Fire Service. Show less
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Dublin Airport
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Ireland
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Airlines and Aviation
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200 - 300 Employee
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Airport Police Officer
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Jun 1999 - Jul 2001
My responsibilities as an Airport Police Officer were to maintain a safe and secure environment so as to enable the travelling public, employees and external stakeholders to use the Airport unimpeded. I worked as part of the Airport Police Fire Service to deliver a customer focused service to all users of the Airport and its environs. It was during my time working as a police officer that I began developing my decision making skills, meeting the demands of the public and airport management. I learned to balance and manage expectations through accurate, sound and knowledge based decision making often in a rapidly changing environment. Show less
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Irish Defence Forces
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Ireland
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Soldier
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Dec 1996 - Jun 1999
I served with the Defence Forces providing security for Portlaoise Prison, the Central Bank, cash in transit and Explosive Ordinance Disposal. I served with UNIFIL in Lebanon providing security to the local population. I was chosen to drive on escorts and conduct mine sweeping duties which took me out of our area of operations and into contact with other troops from different countries and the local community. I served with the Defence Forces providing security for Portlaoise Prison, the Central Bank, cash in transit and Explosive Ordinance Disposal. I served with UNIFIL in Lebanon providing security to the local population. I was chosen to drive on escorts and conduct mine sweeping duties which took me out of our area of operations and into contact with other troops from different countries and the local community.
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ESB International
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Ireland
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Utilities
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300 - 400 Employee
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Office Staff
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Aug 1995 - Dec 1996
I worked in the publishing unit where my duties included the printing and archiving of technical drawings and maintaining records and preparing documentation on behalf of other sections within the organisation. I attended computer courses at local level and developed my I.T skills which have carried forward throughout all aspects of my career and education. I worked in the publishing unit where my duties included the printing and archiving of technical drawings and maintaining records and preparing documentation on behalf of other sections within the organisation. I attended computer courses at local level and developed my I.T skills which have carried forward throughout all aspects of my career and education.
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Education
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2020 - 2020
Institute of Technology, Carlow
Certificate, Leadership for Performance & Change -
2016 - 2017
Letterkenny Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science (BSc) (HONS), Fire Engineering Science -
2011 - 2015
Dublin Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Fire Engineering, Fire Engineering -
2001 - 2002
Northeastern University
Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) -
1989 - 1995
St Paul's College Raheny
Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate -
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Paramedic, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
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