Inspiring members of our fire services community have been recognised for their services to Fire and Rescue, their communities, and our charity, in this year’s New Year’s Honours.
Several fire service personnel and volunteers have been named in the King’s 2024 New Year’s Honours list, including His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services, Andrew Cooke, who was awarded a knighthood.
Our Trustee, and former Chief Officer of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Ross Haggart was also recognised with a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Our Chief Executive, Sherine Wheeler, says: “Individuals from across our fire services community go above and beyond to protect and serve their communities every day, and these honours recognise the incredible work and sacrifice of some truly extraordinary people. Their contributions to public safety, charity, and fire and rescue services are hugely commendable.
“I send my heartfelt congratulations and thanks to all those who have been recognised by our Patron, His Majesty King Charles, in these well-deserved honours.”
You can see all those recognised below:
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
Ross Fraser Haggart KFSM – Lately Chief Officer, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Fire and Rescue, and to charitable organisations.
Mark Hardingham QFSM – Chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council. For services to the Fire and Rescue Service.
Officers of the Order of the British Empire
Ian Frederick Moore JP – Chief Executive Officer, Fire Industry Association. For services to the Fire Industry and to Public Safety
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire
David Anthony Kemp – Strategic Community Safety Manager, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Community Safety.
James Burns Smith – Librarian, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Fire and Rescue in Scotland.
Philip Wilkinson – Lately Crew Manager, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the community of Nantwich.
Claire Woolridge – Firefighter, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to charity.
The King’s Fire Service Medals
Steven John Healey – Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.
Glynn Luznyj – Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Robert Somerled MacDougall – Chief Fire Officer, Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue Service.
Ian Alexander McDougall – Assistant Chief Officer, Defence Fire and Rescue Service.
Jonathon Peter Pryce – Chief Fire Officer, Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service.
Rachel Louise Streeting – Lately, Firefighter, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Bruce Farquharson – Head of Training, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
Karla Stevenson – Station Commander, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
Were you recognised this year? Get in touch with us and let us know about the fantastic work you’ve been doing in your fire service and for our charity at [email protected]