Inspiring members of our community have been recognised for their services to fire and rescue, their communities, and our charity, in this year’s New Year’s Honours.
Our Chief Executive, Sherine Wheeler, says: “Every day, people across the fire services community go above and beyond to protect others, often at significant personal cost. These honours recognise the commitment, compassion and impact of some truly exceptional individuals in our fire and rescue services.
“I offer my warmest congratulations and heartfelt thanks to everyone recognised by our Patron, His Majesty The King. Their achievements make our fire family incredibly proud, and we are so pleased their service has been commended in this way.”
You can see all those recognised below:
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
Sarah Elizabeth Gawley
Lately Director, Fire, Resilience and Major Events, Home Office. For services to Public Protection
King’s Fire Service Medal
Wayne Mitchell Bowcock
Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Hannah Mary Caulfield
Group Manager, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
Alexander Muir
Firefighter, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Stuart Stevens
Chief Officer, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Charles Morgan Francis Pugsley
lately Deputy Commissioner, London Fire Brigade
Mark Christian
Chief Fire Officer, Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Jane Ann Philpott
lately Deputy Chief Fire Officer, States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service
Officers of the Order of the British Empire
Dr Kirsty Lawrie Darwent
Chair, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Chair, Redress Scotland. For services to the People of Scotland
Teresa Clay
Head of Local Government and Fire Pensions, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. For Public Service
Members of the Order of the British Empire
Peter Fitzpatrick
Station Manager, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Burn Victims
Roger Charles Hirst
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Essex. For services to Policing and to Community Safety
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire
Michael Nicholson
Crew Manager, Clough Road and Hull Central Fire Stations, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the Humberside Fire and Rescue Service and to the community in Humberside
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]