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)

      • Amanda Dixon, Temporary Group Manager, County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service.
      • Chris Getty, Area Commander, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
      • Stewart Nicholson, Chief Fire Officer, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue.
      • Ian Nicolson, On Call Support Watch Commander, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
      • Patrick Quinn, Station Commander, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
      • Jonathan Smith, London Fire Commissioner, London Fire Brigade.

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

      • Dr Colin Richardson, Assistant Professor, Northumbria University. For services to Firefighter Safety.

British Empire Medal (BEM)

      • Paul Horton, Trustee and Volunteer, Mansfield Fire Station and Museum. For services to the community in Mansfield and Nottinghamshire.
      • Keith Prince, On-call Firefighter, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.  For services to the community in Cranborne, Dorset.
      • Lee Ralph, Firefighter, Avon Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Resilience in the Fire and Rescue Sector.