Issue - meetings
CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Meeting: 24/01/2019 - Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority (Item 152)
Chairman's Announcements
To receive any announcements the Chairman may wish to make.
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Minutes:
The Chairman congratulated the newly appointed Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Steve Apter, following a national recruitment campaign. A full handover would be organised ahead of Andy Bowers’ retirement in June. Chief Fire Officer Neil Odin shared that there had been a good response to the advert, which proved that Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service was held in high regard and he looked forward to working with Steve Apter, who was highly experienced.
Cllr Rhydian Vaughan was congratulated for being made a Member of the British Empire for his public and political services. Deputy Chief Fire Officer Andy Bowers and Firefighter Jasper Taylor were also recognised for their dedication with the Queen’s Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service.
The Chairman announced that a ‘Dying To Work’ protocol had been signed at Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, which was focussed on giving appropriate support to employees and their families who were terminally ill. The Fire Authority all sent its condolences to Firefighter David Barker’s family, after David’s recent passing.
The Chairman confirmed that future meetings of the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority would take place at Service Headquarters, Eastleigh, in the new building and a tour for Members would take place in due course. An official opening was planned for later in the year.