BEAUCHAMP LODGE 1422 - The West Kent Military Lodge

Here’s a Beauchamp Lodge Member Profile from
Kieran Smith.
Our team has asked him a set of routine questions that 
will provide you with a brief insight into his military 
or civilian service.
We hope you find it of interest.

If you are interested in joining our Military Lodge simply message us using the form provided on the contact us page.

What is your name?

Kieran Smith

Which service did you serve in?

British Red Cross

What regiment / unit did you serve in?

London Area, Emergency Response

When did you serve?

From:  1992 To:  2010

Any notable experiences in service?

I originally joined the Red Cross as a cadet, then progressed to a volunteer and then full-time staff as an Emergency Planning Officer responsible for South London.

I had the privilege and opportunity to work both in the UK and overseas with members of the emergency and civil services on a number of emergency planning and response projects, particularly with services from Madrid, New York and London following the bombings in those cities.

One of the command team for a number of state level events including, Buckingham Palace Garden Parties (Tactical Advisor), The Queens Golden Jubilee (Bronze Officer – The Mall), The Falklands 25 Remembrance (Bronze Officer - HorseGuards) and Biggin Hill Air show (Tactical Advisor).

I also responded to a number of major incidents including the London Bombings, the Lakanal House fire, The New Year’s Day Tsunami, flood response and the flu pandemic.

I was awarded the VMS (Voluntary Medical Services Medal) and the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal.

After leaving the Red Cross I continued to support developing volunteers for UK Lowland Search and Rescue.

What rank were you on leaving?

Emergency Planning Officer (EMO Kieran Smith)

How did you join freemasonry?

Through a friend and business partner, who had been an active Freemason for a long time.

What do you get from Freemasonry?

The opportunity to meet a fantastic group of people, from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences who I’d never have had the opportunity to meet otherwise.

A picture of Kieran’s Smith Voluntary Medical Services medal
Voluntary Medical Services medal
A picture of Kieran’s Smith Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal
Queen’s Golden Jubilee medal
A picture of Kieran Smith wearing his red British Red Cross overalls
A picture of Kieran Smith Ambulance Service
A picture of Kieran Smith Ambulance Service

Information supplied by Kieran Smith and published with his consent

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