Our warmest congratulations to those who were included within the Queen’s Birthday Honours over the weekend, namely:

Queens Fire Service Medal (QFSM – for Distinguished Service) 

Brian Hawes, Watch Commander, Suffolk

Caroline Anderson, Temporary Watch Manager, Devon & Somerset

Adam Eckley, acting Chief Fire Officer, Essex

David Curry, Chief Fire Officer, Hampshire

Ms Linda Coughlan, Watch Manager Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Kenneth Simmons, Watch Manager Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Andrew Watt, Group Manager Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Miss Michelle Rebecca Davies: Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy Manager, Cornwall Fire, Rescue and Community Safety Service. For services to Victims of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence. (Bodmin, Cornwall)

Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

Graham Charles Bland: For services to The Fire Fighters’ Charity and the community in Nottinghamshire. (Mapperley, Nottinghamshire)

Catherine Helena Mary, Mrs Palmer: For charitable services to The Fire Fighters’ Charity in the North West. (Pendlebury, Greater Manchester)

Commander of the British Empire (CBE)

Alasdair George Hay QFSM: For services to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.