| You are directly consulted on matters that affect you. | |
| To see real openness and accountability in fire and rescue service affairs. | |
| Equality and diversity in all areas of the FRS. | |
| About pressures and stressors placed upon managers. | |
| The role of managers in delivering service objectives and will fight for this to be reflected by appropriate rewards. | |
| Focused solely on fire and rescue service matters. | |
| All members receive equal representation. | |
| Its members are able to interpret raw information and form opinions. |
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![]() The success and direction of an organisation must originate from its members. That is why we will consult you to ensure we reflect and represent your views. If confrontation is at the forefront of an agenda, real progress and benefits will not materialise. To provide the best representation for its members an organisation must provide help, assistance and guidance for them, whatever their problem or difficulty. We do not select the issues we will represent you on: you do. |
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We believe that the interests of our members are best served through the process of consultation and negotiation. In this way we can play a constructive role in the changes that are inevitably taking place within the service. |
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| Glyn Morgan - Chief Executive |
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Glyn joined Nottinghamshire fire service in 1978 and transferred to Strathclyde Fire Brigade in 1983. His first 17 years of service was operational apart from two years as a fire safety officer, two years as a Divisional Staff Officer and a further two years preparing Strathclyde brigade for a shift to unitary authority status in advance of Scottish local government reorganisation in 1996. From 1998 to his retirement in 2008, he worked in the areas of Best Value, performance, planning and consultation for Strathclyde Fire and Rescue gaining wide experience knowledge of quality, modernisation and service improvement issues. |
President: Vacant pending completion of election process |
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| Tony Lawson - Vice President |
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Tony joined West Midlands Fire Service in 1981 and on promotion in 1989 transferred to Mid Glamorgan Fire Service; subsequently moving to South Wales Fire and Rescue Service on amalgamation in 1996. Apart from 12 months his entire service has had an operational element, for the last 18 years he has worked in fire safety on the flexible duty system. In his current role he predominantly deals with the investigation of breaches of fire safety law and the subsequent preparation of prosecution cases. |
| Jeff McCall - Vice President |
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Jeff joined the London Fire Brigade in 1981. He has been a Divisional Officer then Group Manager for the last 16 years. During that time he has had a varied career across most key FRS functions, including posts in operations, fire safety, policy development, and training and development. Since 2003 he has been responsible for all driver and marine training in London. Jeff has been the Secretary for London Region since its inception in 2004 and joined the Executive Board to represent London in 2006. |
| Craig Thomson - Co-opted Executive Board Member |
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Craig presently serves in East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service as an Area Manager. His role within the Association encompasses the work of Branch Sec within East Sussex, Regional Representative South East England and Executive Board Member serving on the Management Board. |
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Peter Kelman |
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Michael Davidson |
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Graham Setterfield Graham is now semi-retired but remans with the Association in an advisory capacity. |
Coupled with the above officials and officers are the all important administration staff Chris, Tina and Alex who provide the first port of call for our members throughout the United Kingdom.
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