King's Birthday Honours

Fire Service recognised in King's Honours

The Fire and Rescue Services Association (FRSA) warmly welcomes the announcement of the King’s Birthday Honours by His Majesty the King, which includes the recognition of several members of the fire and rescue services community.

King’s Fire Service Medal (KFSM)

  • John Aitchison, Watch Commander, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
  • Patrick Goulbourne, Assistant Commissioner, London Fire Brigade.
  • Jonathon Le Page, Lately Chief Fire Officer, States of Guernsey Fire and Rescue Service.
  • Ian Marritt, Station Manager, Health, Safety and Environment and Organisational Learning, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service.
  • Gerry Ralston, Volunteer Leader, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
  • Sonja Sinclair-Elechi, Payroll Officer, Welfare and CIST Manager, Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service.

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

  • Robert Warren, Director of People and Development, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Fire and Rescue.

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

  • Steven Amor, Lately Watch Manager, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the community in Mid Wales.
  • Deborah Haynes, Head of Dorset Civil Contingencies Unit, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the Resilience Community.
  • Shahbaz Shah, Firefighter, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the community in Lancashire.
  • Dawne Stephenson, Professional Standards Manager, London Fire Brigade. For services to the Fire and Rescue Service.

British Empire Medal (BEM)

  • Muhammad Ahsan, Community Safety Officer, Essex Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the community in Essex.
  • Andrew Buttery, Volunteer, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the community in Staffordshire.
  • Brian Cole, On-Call Firefighter, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the community in Bishops Waltham.
  • Michael Grimshaw, Watch Manager and On-Call Section Commander, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service. For Public Service.
  • Louis Hiatt, Watch Manager, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the community in Aberdyfi and Tywyn.
  • Andrew Horner, Crew Manager, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. For Public Service.
  • Stuart Plaskett, Watch Manager, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Charity.