EPISODE · Aug 21, 2022 · 2H 34M
#157 Steve Dudeney - LONDON FIREFIGHTER
from Firefighter Podcast · host Pete Wakefield
Steve Dudeney joined the London Fire Brigade in 1987 and spent 31 years serving his community.Starting on Blue Watch at Bethnal Green fire station in East London where they averaged around 4000 calls per year.As his career progressed, he took promotion and spent time at both Plaistow and Bow Fire Stations, also in the East End serving in every rank from Firefighter to Temporary Assistant Divisional Officer as Station Commander.He was promoted to Group Manager and worked in Training then at HQ in Special Operations during the 2012 London Olympics.In 2013 he became a Borough Commander for the ‘Borough of fire’ Hackney & for the final eight months moved back to Tower Hamlets and ended up as Commander for the Borough he grew up.He retired in July 2018 and now works as a fire and resilience consultant doing any number of things from fire safety to lecturing on the National Inter Agency Liaison Officers course at the Fire Service College.Steve is the author of LONDON FIREFIGHTER published in 2022 which you can find HEREListen to every episode & Debrief ever made, get full access to discounts, insider info & support the ongoing work of the podcast by clicking HEREA big thanks to our partners for supporting this episode.William Wood WatchesHAIX FootwearRosenbauerDuty Crew CoffeePlease subscribe to the podcast on YoutubeEnter our monthly giveaways on the following platformsFacebookInstagramFitness For the Frontline is coaching designed specifically to reflect the physical elements of the role of a Firefighter for those applying for, currently serving in or retired from the fire service.Designed by Firefighters for FirefightersJoin our Facebook group HERETry the program for FREE HERE Get notified of each Podcast episode as soon as they come out by clicking HERESend us Fan MailSupport the show***The views expressed in this episode are those of the individual speakers. Our partners are not responsible for the content of this episode and does not warrant its accuracy or completeness.***Please support the podcast and its future by clicking HERE and joining our Patreon Crew
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Steve Dudeney joined the London Fire Brigade in 1987 and spent 31 years serving his community. Starting on Blue Watch at Bethnal Green fire station in East London where they averaged around 4000 calls per year. As his career progressed, he took promotion and spent time at both Plaistow and Bow Fire Stations, also in the East End serving in every rank from Firefighter to Temporary Assistant Divisional Officer as Station Commander. He was promoted to Group Manager and worked in Training then a...
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