The FRSA would like to congratulate those who have been recognised for their contribution within the New Years Honours. Their families and close friends should be very proud that the hard work and commitment to public safety has been recognised and rewarded by these honours. 

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Ross Fraser Haggart KFSM, lately Chief Officer, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Fire and Rescue, and to Charitable Organisations.

Mark Hardingham QFSM, Chair, National Fire Chiefs Council. For services to the Fire and Rescue Service.

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Ian Frederick Moore JP, Chief Executive Officer, Fire Industry Association. For services to the Fire Industry and to Public Safety.

British Empire Medal (BEM)

David Anthony Kemp, Strategic Community Safety Manager, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Community Safety.

James Burns Smith, Librarian, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Fire and Rescue in Scotland.

Philip Wilkinson, lately Crew Manager, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Services. For services to the community of Nantwich.

Claire Wooldridge, Firefighter, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Charity.

King’s Fire Service Medal (KFSM)

Steven John Healey, Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.

Bruce Farquharson, lately, Deputy Assistant Chief Officer, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

Glynn Luznyj, Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Robert Somerled MacDougall, Chief Fire Officer, Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue Service.

Ian Alexander McDougall, Assistant Chief Officer, Defence Fire and Rescue Service.

Jonathon Peter Pryce, Chief Fire Officer, Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service.

Karla Stevenson, Group Commander, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

Rachel Louise Streeting, lately, Firefighter, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service.