Curriculum Vitae
Kevin H. Scott
Kevin Scott is President of KH Scott & Associates LLC. Kevin has over 35 years of experience in code development and code application.
Kevin previously worked for the International Code Council, where he was a Senior Regional Manager and served as liaison for the western United States and worked with code officials, manufacturers, engineers, architects, designers and contractors in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada and Oregon.
Prior to the International Code Council, he spent 30 years with the Kern County Fire Department, California. Kevin had worked in the Fire Prevention Office for 22 years in various capacities, serving as Fire Marshal from 2001 to 2005. As Deputy Chief, he supervised the Fire Marshal and all fire prevention activities for all of the 8,100 square miles of Kern County including 8 incorporated cities.
Kevin has extensive experience in the development of fire safety, building safety and hazardous materials regulations. Kevin has actively worked for over two dozen years in the development of fire code, building code and fire safety regulations at the local, state and national levels.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth - Citizenship - Residence -
April 15, 1955 United States Bakersfield, CA
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
KH SCOTT & ASSOCIATES LLC
President
2613 Moffitt Way Bakersfield, CA 93309 (661) 431-5897 khscottassoc@gmail.com
INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL
Senior Regional Manager
KERN COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Deputy Fire Chief
Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal Captain/Assistant Fire Marshal Engineer/Plans Examiner Firefighter
December 2012 to present
March 2006 to November 2012
June 2005 to March 2006 April 2001 to June 2005 March 1986 to April 2001 April 1981 to February 1986 June 1976 to April 1981
KEVIN H. SCOTT
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
International Code Council Honorary Member, 2016: nominated by peers and approved by the voting members of the International Code Council
Mary Eriksen-Rattan Award, 2013: presented by Southern California State Fire PreventionOfficer’s Association
Industry Leader of the Year, 2011: presented by Commercial Real Estate Development Association – Inland Empire Chapter
William R. Goss Award for Fire & Life Safety, 2009: presented by California State Firefighters Association
Fire Official of the Year, 2005: presented by the California Building Officials
Robert W. Gain Award, 2003: presented by the International Fire Code Institute
Public Employee of the Year (Finalist), 1999: presented by the California Film Commission
Fire Prevention 2000 “Challenges and Solutions”, 1998: selected participant by the International Fire Marshals Association
Public Employee of the Year (Finalist), 1997: presented by the California Film CommissionKern County Fire Department Employee of the Year, 1997: presented by the Kern County
Exchange Club
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
California Fire Chiefs' Association, Fire Prevention Officer's Section: Member since 1988California State Firefighters Association: Member since 2003
International Association of Fire Chiefs – Western Division: Member since 2002International Association of Wildland Fire: Member since 2006
International Code Council: Member since 2002
International Conference of Building Officials: Class A voting member 1996 until dissolution in
2002
International Fire Code Institute: Charter Member 1992 until dissolution in 2002International Fire Marshals Association: Member since 1996
Kern Fire Prevention Officers Association: Founder and Member; 2003 – 2006National Fire Protection Association: Member since 1996
Society of Fire Protection Engineers: Member since 2002
Western Fire Chiefs Association: Member since 2002
KEVIN H. SCOTT
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
ICC Preferred Provider – Training/Instructor
International Code Council, Certificate #1037, 2014
Certified Fire Plans Examiner
International Code Council, Certificate #1065832, 2014
Certified Uniform Fire Code Inspector
Uniform Fire Code Association, Certificate #500050-00, 2005
Certified Fire Prevention Officer
California Fire Service Training and Education System, Certificate #000035, 2003
Certified Plans Examiner
California Fire Service Training and Education System, Certificate #000031, 2003
Certified Fire Protection Specialist
California Fire Service Training and Education System, Certificate #000046, 2003
Certified Fire Inspector II
International Code Council, Certificate #1065832-67, 2002
Certified Uniform Fire Code Inspector
Uniform Fire Code Association, Certificate #500050-00, 2000
Certified Uniform Fire Code Inspector, 2000 UFC
International Fire Code Institute, Certificate #1065832-65, 2000
Information Officer Type III
National Wildfire Coordinating Group, 2000
Fire Prevention Officer III
California Fire Service Training and Education System, Certificate #870076, 1996
Certified Fire Code Inspector
International Fire Code Institute, Certificate #92535, 1996
Certified Medical Gas Installation Inspector
Piping Industry Progress and Education, 1993
Fire Prevention Officer II
California Fire Service Training and Education System, Certificate #87003, 1988
Fire Prevention Officer I
California Fire Service Training and Education System, Certificate #771058, 1986
Fire Science Certificate
Bakersfield Community College, 1977
Associate of Arts Degree in Fire Science
Pasadena City College, 1976
KEVIN H. SCOTT
TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES
California Code Interface Committee – Secretariat: 2011-2012. This committee was a joint effort between the Southern CA Fire Prevention Officers Association, Northern CA FirePrevention Officers Association and the California State Fire Marshal’s Office. The mission was to compile the multitude of regulations affecting construction in the Wildland-Urban Interface in California and provide a comparison of the similarities and differences.
Task Group 400 – Secretariat: 2010-2011. This committee was a joint effort between the Southern CA Fire Prevention Officers Association, Northern CA Fire Prevention Officers Association and the California State Fire Marshal’s Office. The Task Group produced the“Report to the California State Fire Marshal on Exit Access Travel Distance of 400 Feet”which led to changes to California State Code and changes to the International Building and Fire Codes.
Hydrogen Gas Ad Hoc Committee – Vice Chairman: 2003-2005. This committee is a joint effort between the US Department of Energy, the National Renewable Energy Lab and the International Code Council. The mission is to research the developing technologies for hydrogen gas and develop regulations and provisions for the safe handling and use of hydrogen.
Fire Council for Underwriter’s Laboratories: 1999-2012. This council provides review and guidance for development of fire tests and test standards conducted at Underwriter’sLaboratories, Inc.
Standards Technical Panel for Underwriter’s Laboratories: 2005-present. The Standards Technical Panels provide evaluation and review of amendments and revisions to the various UL Standards.
International Fire Code, Code Development Committee – Chairperson: 1998-2004. This committee is responsible for hearing and voting on submitted code change proposals for revisions to the International Fire Code.
International Fire Code, Interpretations Committee: 2001-2006. This committee is responsible for researching code questions and providing interpretations of the International Fire Code.
Technical Advisory Committee for Retail Sales of Fireworks: 2004-2007. This committee conducted research and testing to develop adequate protection criteria for storage and sale of consumer fireworks.
Fire Prevention Committee of the California State Firefighters Association: 2004-present. This committee is responsible for reviewing state and national regulations and developing criteria for fire prevention and hazard mitigation. This committee also provides input to the California Fire Chiefs Association regarding new or proposed fire and life safety regulations.
California Code 2000 Partnership, Representing California Fire Chief’s Association: 1998-2000. This mission of this committee was to determine which building and fire codes would be used in the State of California for the Year 2000 Editions.
Prescriptive Drafting Committee for the International Fire Code, Code Development Committee: 1997-2000. This committee was responsible for creating the first draft of the International Fire Code. Work resulted in the publication of the 2000 International Fire Code.
Uniform Fire Code, Code Development Committee – Vice Chairperson: 1995-1999. This committee is responsible for hearing and voting on submitted code change proposals for revisions to the Uniform Fire Code.
Uniform Fire Code Committee, California Fire Chiefs’ Association – Chairperson: 1992- 1995. This committee is responsible for submitting and monitoring code changes to the fireand building codes, and representing the California Fire Chiefs’ Association at the code change hearings.
Technical Advisory Committee on Retail Storage of Group ‘A’ Plastic Commodities: 1993-1996. The mission of this committee is to research and test new technologies for suppression of fires involving high-challenge plastic materials.
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
International Code Council – Board of Directors: 2004-2006. This is a model code writing organization with over 50,000 members. Membership consists of fire officials, building officials, industry and manufacturers from across the nation interested in fire and building code development activities.
International Association of Fire Chiefs, Fire and Life Safety Section – Board of Directors: 2005-2007. This Board provides leadership and vision for chief fire officers and managers in an effort to reduce the risk of injury, loss of life and property loss in their communities through effective fire prevention efforts.
ICC Building Code Council: 2003-2004. This council oversees the code development process for the International Building Code and provides recommendations to the ICC Board of Directors.
International Fire Code Institute – Chairman of the Board: 2001-2003. This organization represents fire service members from across the nation in fire and building code development activities. Served as Chairman until the organization and membership was consolidated into the International Code Council.
California Fire Chiefs Association, Southern Section Fire Prevention Officers Board of Directors: 2002-2006. This Board oversees the operation of the Fire Prevention Officers Organization for Southern California.
International Building Code Council – Board of Directors: 2003-2004. This Council oversaw the operation and function of the code development process for the International Building Code.
Kern Fire Prevention Officers Association, Founding Member: 2003-2006. This association was formed to provide networking and consistency in code application and enforcement in a California county that covered 8,100 square miles.
“2018 International Fire Code Study Companion”: Author – 2018. Author of this book published by the International Code Council and associated tests and training tools.
“2018 Fire Code Essentials”: Author – 2018. Author of this book published by the International Code Council and developer of the associated training program.
“Significant Changes to the International Fire Code – 2018 Edition”: Author – 2018. Author of this book published by the International Code Council and developer of the associated training program.
“2015 International Fire Code Study Companion”: Author – 2015. Author of this book published by the International Code Council and associated tests and training tools.
“2015 Fire Code Essentials”: Author – 2014. Author of this book published by the International Code Council and developer of the associated training program.
“Significant Changes to the International Fire Code – 2015 Edition”: Co-Author – 2014. Co-author of this book published by the International Code Council and developer of the associated training program.
“2012 Building Code Basics: Fire”: Author – 2013. Author of this book published by the International Code Council and developer of the associated training program.
“2012 IFC High-Piled Combustible Storage”: Author – 2013. Author of this manual and training program.
“2012 IRC Residential Fire Sprinkler Requirements”: Author – 2013. Author of this manual and training program.
“2012 IFC Performing Commercial Plan Review”: Author – 2013. Author of this manual and training program designed for designers, installers, plan reviewers and inspectors.
“2012 IBC Means of Egress in Commercial Buildings”: Author – 2012. Author of this manual and training program designed for contractors, installers, designers, plan reviewers, code officials and inspectors.
“2012 IRC Residential Fire Sprinkler Requirements”: Author – 2012. Author of this manual and training program.
“New Data on Basement Fires; UL Testing Aims to Improve Firefighter Safety”: Co- author – 2012. Magazine article published in Building Standards Journal.
“2010 CRC Residential Fire Sprinkler Requirements”: Author – 2011. Author of this manual and training program.
“2010 CFC High-piled Combustible Storage”: Author – 2011. Author of this manual and training program.
“2010 CBC and CFC High-rise Building Requirements”: Author – 2011. Author of this manual and training program.
“Acceptance of a Testing Lab”: Author – 2011. Magazine article published in Florida StateFire Marshal’s Newsletter and Building Standards Journal.
“The Building that Teaches”: Author – 2011. Magazine article published in Building Standards Journal.
“Residential Fire Sprinklers”: Author – 2011. Author of this three part article published in Building Standards Journal.
“2012 IFC Fundamentals”: Author – 2011. Author of this manual and training program.
“2009 IFC Performing Commercial Plan Review”: Co-Author – 2010. Co-author of this
manual and training program designed for designers, installers, plan reviewers and inspectors.
“2009 IRC Residential Fire Sprinkler Requirements”: Author – 2010. Author of this manual and training program.
“"In-Building" Radio Communications in the 2009 International Fire Code”: Author –2009. Magazine article published in the Firehouse Magazine.
“2007 CFC High-Piled Combustible Storage”: Author – 2008. Author of this manual and training program.
“Fire Barrier Ratings in Separated Mixed Occupancies”: Author – 2008. Magazine article published in the Building Standards Journal.
“2006 IFC Performing Commercial Plan Review”: Co-Author – 2007. Co-author of this manual and training program designed for contractors, installers, designers, plan reviewers, code officials and inspectors.
“IFC Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings”: Ghost-writer – 2007. Magazine article published in the Building Standards Journal.
“Fire Sprinklers for Fire Fighters”: Author – 2007. Magazine article published in the California State Firefighters Magazine.
“Fire Hydrant Spacing Requirements in the 2006 International Fire Code”: Author –2007. Magazine article published in the Building Standards Journal.
“Panic Hardware”: Author – 2005. Magazine article published in the Window and Door Manufacturers Association Magazine.
“2003 IFC High-Piled Combustible Storage”: Author – 2004. Author of this manual and training program.
“2000 International Fire Code/1997 Uniform Fire Code Comparison and Cross Reference”: Author – 2001. Reference book published by the International Code Council comparing the differences and similarities between the Uniform Fire Code and the International Fire Code and provides commentary on the differences
“How to Use Article 80 of the UFC”: Author – 2001. Author of this manual and training program.
“Overview of the 2000 International Fire Code”: Co-Author – 2000. Co-author of this manual and training program.
“Overview of the 1997 Uniform Fire Code”: Co-Author – 1999. Co-author of this manual and training program.
INSTRUCTOR
Preferred Education Provider – International Code Council: 2000-present. International Fire Code and International Building Code instructor throughout the United States.
Certified State Fire Marshal Instructor: 1996-2008. California Fire Code and California Building Code instructor throughout the State of California.
Instructor – International Fire Code Institute: 1998-2002. Uniform Fire Code instructor throughout the western United States.
Instructor – International Conference of Building Officials: 1999-2002. Uniform Building Code and Uniform Fire Code instructor throughout the western United States.
Adjunct Instructor – Bakersfield Community College: 1996-present. Fire Code and Building Code instructor at the college.
SUMMARY OF MAJOR PROJECTS
Developed multiple training courses for code enforcement officials and design professionals.
Provided in excess of 4,000 hours of training to inspectors, plan reviewers, engineers and
design professionals.
Conducted in excess of 5,000 facility inspections for fire and life safety.
Conducted in excess of 2,500 plans checks for code application and compliance.
Assisted Egyptian Ministry of Defense in review and evaluation of International Building Code and International Fire Code.
Assisted the Egyptian Housing and Building Research Center develop a permitting, plan review and inspection program.
Directly responsible for fire and life safety compliance measures in major industrial facilities and complexes including:
o Aerotest Maintenance Hangar – Mojave, CA
o Alpha Explosives – Mojave, CA
o Elk – GAF Roofing Manufacturing Facility – Shafter, CA
o Frito-Lay Inc., Bakery and Distribution Warehouse – Buttonwillow, CA
o IKEA Western Regional Warehouse and Distribution Center – Tejon, CAo Lerdo Pre-Trial Facility – Shafter, CA
o Lone Star Gas Refinery and Distribution Facility – Shafter, CA
o Mojave Air and Space Port – Mojave, CA
o Plains All American Bakersfield Crude Terminal – Old River, CA
o Products Research Chemical Corporation – Mojave, CA
o Sears Logistics Regional Warehouse and Distribution Center – Delano, CAo Shafter Intermodal Rail Facility – Shafter, CA
o Target Distribution Warehouse – Shafter, CA
o Tejon Industrial Complex – Tejon, CA