Andy Roe


Commissioner Andy Roe is a former British Army officer and firefighter currently serving as the Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade.

Early life and education

Andy Roe grew up in London and graduated from Newcastle University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts in English literature.

Career

In 1996, Andy Roe commissioned out of Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to join the 12th Regiment Royal Artillery as an officer and in his time as an officer, he served as a troop commander and a battery captain and served two tours in Northern Ireland.
In 2002, Andy Roe joined the London Fire Brigade as a firefighter and in January of 2017 was appointed as Assistant Commissioner.
During the Grenfell Tower fire, Andy Roe was appointed incident commander where he revoked the controversial 'stay put' advice to the residents. As the first commissioner appointed since the fire, Commissioner Roe issued a plea to the residents of London's 7000 high rise blocks to set aside any 'post-Grenfell doubts continue to follow firefighters’ advice in the event of a blaze.'
On 28 January 2020, Andy Roe became the first LFB commissioner to sign a covenant with the British Armed Forces.

Awards and Honours




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General Service Medal
  • For Service in Northern Ireland
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • 2012
  • UK Version of this Medal