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Rebranding of the Association
04th April 2025
Good Morning
I hope everyone is well and enjoying the good weather.
Following the National Council Meeting and AGM on Thursday 03rd April 2025, I can confirm that following the Vote for the Rebranding of the Association.
The New name for the Association that will start on Monday 07th April 2025 will be National Association of Retired Fire Service Personnel.
Please find below the results of the Vote:
Retired Fire Service Association
76 Votes
Fire and Rescue Association
43 Votes
National Association of Fire and Rescue Personnel
40 Votes
Fire Service Association
18 Votes
National Association of Retired Fire Service Personnel
187 Votes
The National web site will up and running soon more details will be sent out at a later date.
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11th January 2025
New Chief Fire Officer
As you may know the West Midlands now have a new Chief Fire Office in Simion Tuhill.
Following completion of his university studies, Simon initially worked in the pharmaceutical and medical industry.
He began his fire service journey in London Fire Brigade in 1998 and over a career based manly in central London, attended large and major incidents including the 7/7 bombings, for which he received a commendation, and the Grenfell Tower fire. In 2020, he joined Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service as Area Commander and became Assistant Chief Fire Officer.
He subsequently moved to Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service as Deputy Chief Fire Officer.
During his time in Northamptonshire, which included being Interim CFO, he guided the service through significant organisational and political turbulence, stabilising and working closely with staff to improve the service.
He is a qualified Gold Commander and holds a Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Incident Command in Fire and Rescue Services, as well as a Post Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Public Services from the University of Warwick.
1th January 2025
Minutes of City of Coventry & Solihull
The Minutes of the City of Coventry & Solihull Sub- Borough held on the 07th November 2024
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