As our Patron The Queen announced the list of her New Year’s Honours earlier this week, we would like to pass on our congratulations to those members of the fire services community who have been so deservedly honoured. Those included are listed below:
Order of the British Empire
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Andrew John FRY Lately Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the Fire and Rescue Service.
(East Hanney, Oxfordshire)
Lynne Marie, Mrs SWIFT Director of People and Organisational Development, Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the Fire and Rescue Service.
(Windsor, Berkshire)
Order of the British Empire
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Jacqueline, Mrs ADAMS-BONITTO Head of Training Assurance, London Fire Jackie Brigade. For services to the Fire and Rescue Service and to Equality and Diversity.
(London, CR7)
Councillor Michele HODGSON Lately Chair, County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Authority. For services to Fire and Rescue.
(Stanley, Durham)
Lindsey Ann, Mrs ISAACS Lately Head of Prevention, Dorset Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Fire Prevention and Community Safety in Dorset.
(Dorchester, Dorset)
Christine Elizabeth, Mrs ROBSON Watch Manager, County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the Fire and Rescue Service and the community in County Durham.
(Stanley, Durham)
Simon Charles RYDER Watch Manager, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. For voluntary service to the Manchester Children’s Burns Camp and Northern Burns Care Network.
(Radcliffe, Greater Manchester)
Order of the British Empire
Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)
David DENVIR Watch Commander, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Fire Safety in Northern Ireland.
(Newtownards, Down)
Andrew Neil MARSHALLSAY Fire Service Trainer, Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. For voluntary service to the Fire Cadets Unit and the Fire Service Youth Training Association.
(Bedfordshire)
Terry Stephen RIDGLEY Welfare Officer, Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the Fire and Rescue Service and the Fire Fighters Charity.
(Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire)
Queen’s Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service
John William Courtney – CFO South Yorkshire FRS
Karen Anne Soady – Watch Manager Tyne & Wear FRS
Paul Walker – CFO Cornwall FRS
Philip John Loach – CFO West Midlands FRS
Russell Pearson – CFP Surrey FRS
