AFOA Post Holders for 2011
Paul Hardiman - Chairman
Ian Webb - Vice Chair
Barry Alderslade - Accounts Manager
Bill Kitchen - Administration
Symon Clifford - Administration
Mark Lakin - Administration
Chief Fire Officers Association Representative - Pete Martin
Website administrator - Bob Slade
Paul - Hardiman - Fire Service Manager Heathrow Airport
Symon Clifford - Fire Service Manager Bristol International Airport
Bill Kitchen – Fire and Facilities Manager – Cardiff International Airport Limited
Bill joined the Airport Fire Service at Bournemouth Airport in 1979, as a fire-fighter for the British Aircraft Corporation. He transferred to the British Aerospace site at Filton, Bristol in 1984 where he progressed through the ranks to Station Officer.
In May 1995, he was asked to carry out a twelve week secondment to Cardiff Airport as Senior Airport Fire Officer at a time when TBI had just purchased the airport from the Local Government. The position was made permanent in November that same year.
He has successfully developed the Airport Fire Service from a Category 6 airfield to a Category 7. During the 2005 May to November summer season, this was increased to Category 8. Category 9 aircraft can also operate from Cardiff on request.
Bill has now handed the operational responsibilities of the Fire Station over to his SAFO but has a strategic level overview for planning of equipment and vehicles. He maintains responsibility for Emergency Planning for the Airport.
Bill has other responsibilities focusing on the Airside Safety, Facilities Management and Terminal Standards.
Bill has worked hard for the Committee since its rebirth from the former Senior Airport Fire Officers Association. He has been fortunate to be a member of the AFOA Committee since its inception. He has been a past Chairman and is pleased to take on the role of Acting Chairman for the interim period.
Mark Lakin - Senior Airport Fire Officer - Manchester Airport
Mark joined the Airport Fire Service in July 1989 as a Fire Fighter with Manchester Airport. He progressed through the ranks and became the Deputy Senior Airport Fire Officer 2002. He was appointed Senior Airport Fire Officer in July 2007. In 2000 Manchester opened their second runway and Mark was the Oic covering the second runway in the new R2 fire station. In 2008 and again in 2010 Mark had the delight in receiving the coveted Top Fire Service award from IFTC. Mark states these were one of the highlights of his career, and stated it is testament to the dedication and commitment of all of his colleagues to have won this accolade not once but twice. Mark was instrumental in Manchester Airport Fire & Rescue Service gaining Category 10 compliance and they now have a daily Airbus A380 service.
Barry Alderslade - Gatwick Airport
Barry Alderslade - Deputy Airport Fire Manager at Gatwick Airport. Joined the Airport Fire Service at Heathrow in 1983 after serving in the RAF Fire Service. Keen interest in developing and advancing ARFF tactics & techniques including Fire Behaviour, Tactical Flow Rates and Positive Pressure Ventilation. CBRN Silver Commander and National Inter Agency Liaison Officer (NILO). Involved with the 'Gatwick Fire' commercial training programme.
Ian Webb (Spider) Webb - Senior Airport Fire Officer - BAE Systems Woodford
Joined Greater Manchester Fire service in 1978 served at Manchester s central station as a firefighter until 1985 when he went to work in Saudi Arabia training airport firefighters. On his return in 1987 he joined British Aerospace at Woodford as a firefighter, moving through the ranks until 2004 when he was made SAFO. Woodford is a production site and has built ATPs, 146 and RJs along with military maintenance contracts. Currently the site is engaged in the production of the MR4 Nimrods. I am looking forward to my role on the committee, and working on the various work streams/topics that will no doubt be facing the industry in the near future.
Bob Slade - Website Manager
Bob Joined the Airport Fire Service in 1979 as a Fire Fighter with British Aerospace and in 1982 he moved to Birmingham International Airport. After 14 years on watch in various roles, he was promoted in 1996 to Station Officer covering all aspects for Fire Safety at BHX.
In 1997 Bob was promoted to Watch Commander and remained on watch for five years before becoming the Training Officer at BHX following the adoption of CAP 699. Bob took early retirement/redundancy from Birmingham following the company decision to outsource the fire section. He now lives in France and spends his time consulting on training, assessment, internal verification for Airport Fire Service/Local Authority. Bob is currently an aviation advisor to the Fire Safety Engineering College in Oman, an associate consultant for two aviation companies and is currently working in Oman and for Bahrain Civil Aviation on licencing matters.
Bob has committed to develop the AFOA website into an information hub for the association.