The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has welcomed this year’s New Year Honours list which includes several people from fire and rescue services and the fire industry. 

NFCC Chair Mark Hardingham was one of the first to congratulate them. He said: 

“I’m delighted to congratulate our fire and rescue service and fire industry colleagues who have been recognised for their outstanding work and dedicated service. 

 “These remarkable individuals represent a wide range of roles and responsibilities across fire and rescue services and the list also includes those who currently or have previously played significant national roles for and on behalf of NFCC. 

 “This is also a moment to celebrate the incredible work of all our fire and rescue teams – professionals who consistently go above and beyond to support and protect their communities throughout the year.” 

 The list below highlights people from fire and rescue services and the fire industry who have been named in the New Year Honours. 

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Ross Fraser Haggart KFSM, lately Chief Officer, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Fire and Rescue, and to Charitable Organisations.

 

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) 

Ian Frederick Moore JP, Chief Executive Officer, Fire Industry Association. For services to the Fire Industry and to Public Safety.

 

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Aman Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, Totus Digital. For services to Building and Fire Safety

 

British Empire Medal (BEM)

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 Services. For services to the community of Nantwich.

Claire HARMAWooldridge, Firefighter, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Charity.

 

King’s Fire Service Medal (KFSM)

Steven John Healey, Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.

Bruce Farquharson, lately, Deputy Assistant Chief Officer, Scottish 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.

Karla Stevenson, Group Commander, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

Rachel Louise Streeting, lately, Firefighter, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service.