We manage your risk
It’s not just experience and qualifications that make Firehow the experts in fire safety, it’s the time and effort we spend on really understanding your business.
As your business evolves, we evolve your fire safety strategy to suit. We manage your risk, so you can focus on your future. Good communication is central to the success of our service. That’s why we make sure that all our pricing is clear and transparent.
Find out more about fire safetyMeet The Team
Colin Bickerstaff
Director
Years of Experience: 13
Areas of Expertise:
Fire Risk Assessment, Fire Warden Training, Fire Suppression, Fire Extinguishers, Fire Door Inspections, Fire Alarm.
Qualifications:
- Associate of the Institute of Fire safety Managers AIFSM
- Tier 2 – Competent Fire Risk Assessors Register CFRAR
- Certificate of completion to carry out Fire Risk Assessments. C.S Todd & Associates Ltd.
- Nebosh General Certificate
- Nebosh Fire Certificate
- Theory and Practical Servicing Portable Fire Extinguishers
- Fire Door Inspection Course Certificate of Competency
- Fire Door Inspection Course Advanced Certificate of Competency.
- Certificate of Completion of FIA Training Course F-Gas.
- Firetrace automatic fire suppression systems training course.
- Fire Training Academy Train the Trainer Course.
- NVQ Level 2 Fire and Security Systems.
Paul English
Service Engineer
Years of Experience: 25
Areas of Expertise:
Fire Risk Assessment, Fire Extinguisher Maintenance
Breathing Apparatus Care and Maintenance, Fire Door Inspection, Fire Alarm
Wet and Dry Hydrant Testing.
Qualifications:
- Certificate to Carry out Fire Risk Assessment
- Nebosh: Fire Safety and Risk Management
- Nebosh: Fire Safety Practical Application
- Theory and Practical Servicing Portable Fire Extinguishers
- Fire Door Inspection Course Advanced Certificate of Competency
- NVQ Level 2 Fire and SecuritySystems
- Drager and Interspiro: Certificate on Maintenance and Care of Portable
- Breathing Apparatus
- Certificate to test Wet and Dry Fire Hydrants
Christine Bickerstaff
Office Manager
Years of Experience: 4
Areas of Expertise:
Accounts Management
Office Administration
Sharon McClintock
Administrative Assistant
Years of Experience: 35
Areas of Expertise:
Office Administration
Qualifications:
- One Year Intensive Secretarial Course
- Level 2 in Business and Administration
Colin Hewitt
Fire Alarm Engineer, Intruder Alarm Engineer, Fire Extinguisher Engineer
Years of Experience: 23 Years
Areas of Expertise:
Colin Hewitt Heads up our Fire Alarm/Intruder Alarm team, Colins extensive knowledge makes him an invaluable team member, there is seemingly no issue that Colin has not tackled before which makes him an asset for all our customers. Colin designs and installs all of our Fire Alarm and Intruder Alarm systems.
Qualifications:
- Level 2 Fire Detection and alarm systems and alarm system
- Theory and Practice of servicing portable Fire Extinguishers
- PAT testing Training Course
Adam Doherty
Fire Risk Assessor, Trainer, Engineer
Years of Experience: 10
Areas of Expertise:
Adam is a valuable member of our team. with over 10 years in the industry his experience and expertise is utilized in his role as a Fire Risk assessor and Fire Warden Trainer. Adam is engaging, meticulous and competent and we are delighted to have him.
Qualifications:
- Theory and Practice of servicing portable Fire Extinguisher
- ABBE Level 4 Diploma in Fire Risk Assessment
- BRE/DHF Fire Door Inspection with Irish Regulations, Training course and examination
Gerard Smyth
Fire Alarm Engineer, Intruder Alarm Engineer, Fire Extinguisher Engineer
Years of Experience: 12 Years
Areas of Expertise:
Gerard Smyth is a fantastic addition to the Firehow family, with over 12 years of experience across a multitude of disciplines. Gerard has enriched our service offering with his extensive experience in working with a variety of different systems from an array of Fire Alarm manufacturers.
Qualifications:
- Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems for buildings level 3 award
- Theory and Practice of servicing portable fire extinguishers
Plus, we’re fire safety risk professionals,
so we have all the right training and experience:
- NEBOSH General Certificate
- NEBOSH Fire Certificate
- Certified Fire Extinguisher Engineers
- Certified Fire Alarm Engineers
- Certified PAT testers
- Certified Fire Safety Trainer
- Certified Fire Risk Assessor
- FIA F Gas Certified engineers
- FireTrace Suppression Certified
You are responsible for fire safety, let us keep you informed and protected
Anyone who owns or runs a company is responsible for fire safety. You could be fined or go to prison if you don’t follow fire safety regulations. Firehow helps organisations understand and meet these fire safety regulations. We save you time and hassle, by keeping you informed and protected.
