Stephen Gathimba Head of Disaster Management
and Fire Training at ICT
Stephen Gathimba Head of Disaster Management
and Fire Training at ICT
Stephen Gathimba Mwangi has been working in
the fire department since 1981. He has 26
years of experience in disaster management and
fire fighting, risk assessment, training and
maintenance of fire equipment.
He joined the International Centre of
Technology in February 2008. Stephen brings a
wealth of experience and expertise to ICT
coupled with his management skills to oversee
and run the Disaster Management Department at
ICT.
The Department is now working in partnership
with
Brookside Dairy Ltd
Kericho Municipal Council
Hampshire Fire (UK)
States of Guernsey: Fire
& Rescue Service
Thika Fire and Rescue
Kenya Tea Development
Agency (KTDA)
Juja Preparatory School
KPP Selecta
Major Flower Farms in Thika amongst other
companies
www.yardkenya.com
Stephen previously worked for Nairobi Fire
Brigade in 1981-1994
His duties included:
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Training on fire fighting techniques
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Fire fighting and prevention
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Fire rescue
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Servicing fire equipments
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Training on the use of breathing apparatus
1994-1997 - Employed at Safari Park Hotel and
Casino as their Chief Fire Officer
His duties at Safari Park included:
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Training the staff on fire safety and
precaution
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Maintenance of fire equipment
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Advising on fire safety and purchasing of
fire safety equipment
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Advising the management on safety of the
staff and tourists
1997-2002 – Employed by Lloyds Fire and Safety
Management as a resource person
Duties included:
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Trained their participants on fire
prevention and disaster preparedness.
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It was at Lloyds that Stephen was trained on
occupational health and safety.
2002-2007- Employed by Kenya Fire as Fire
Safety Training Manager
His duties at Kenya Fire included:
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Maintenance and security of the fire
equipment (extinguishers)
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Trained their customers on fire safety and
prevention
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Testing of portable fire extinguishers
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Commercializing of fire fixed installations
such as suppression system units etc
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