Background

In November 2013 Paul Cuttle retired from An Garda Siochana, at the rank of Inspector, after over 31 years of service. He was the Emergency Management Officer for Roscommon and Longford Counties and was an active member of the Western Region Emergency Management Working Group and the Midlands Region Emergency Management Working Group covering counties Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Longford, Westmeath, Laois and Offaly from 2008 until his retirement.

Education and Qualifications:

  • Masters in Business Studies-Advance Business Practices, First Class Honours
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Management
  • OFQUAL Level 5 Award in Corporate Risk and Crisis Management
  • Level 9 Special Purpose Award in Scenario Planning for Brexit
  • Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
  • WHO Certificate Occupational Health & Safety in Context of Covid-19
  • WHO Certificate Covid-19 Mass Gatherings Risk Assessment
  • Sport Ireland Certificate in Covid-19 Return to Sport
  • WHO Certificate in Simulation Exercise Management
  • WHO Certificate in Management and Facilitation of After Action Reviews
  • Certificate in Workplace Transport Safety
  • WHO Certificate in Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection
  • Certificate in Construction Safety
  • Certificate in Health and Safety for Small Business
  • Certificate in Chemical Safety in the Workplace
  • Certificate in Managing Driving for Work
  • Certificate in Radiotelephony
  • Certificate in Emergency First Aid

He is a trainer in all disciplines of emergency management including Preparedness, Information Management, On-site Coordination, Strategic Level Coordination, Media Management, Exercises and Mass Fatality/Casualty Management.

During his service in An Garda Siochana, he received training and qualification in many fields relating to emergency and crisis management including

  • Critical Incident Commander
  • Tiger Kidnapping Responder
  • Child Rescue Ireland Responder
  • Rail Incident Controller
  • Bullying and Harassment Investigator
  • Crisis Media Manager

As a board member of the Emergency Management Institute Ireland (EMII) and Fellow of the Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) he attends briefing seminars and receives regular updates on current best practice and regulatory changes in the world of emergency preparedness and resilience.

Paul established Cuttle Consulting Limited in November 2013 and specialises in crisis and emergency management, risk management, emergency evacuation and EHS. Since foundation of the company, Cuttle Consulting have worked with many organisations in the private and public sectors, designing their emergency plans, training their key staff and designing and delivering scenario based exercises.

Cuttle Consulting are pleased to work with the following Organisations