Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service


Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service which covers Leicestershire and Rutland, including the unitary authority of Leicester.

History

The Leicestershire and Rutland Fire Brigade and the separate City of Leicester Fire Brigade were created in 1948 by the Fire Services Act 1947. In 1974 the City of Leicester brigade was merged with the Leicestershire and Rutland brigade to form the present fire service.
Since Rutland and the City of Leicester became unitary authorities in the 1990s, the fire authority which administers the service is a joint-board made up of representatives from Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council.
At the meeting of the Combined Fire Authority on 11 February 2015, Richard Chandler, the current Deputy Chief Fire and Rescue Officer, was confirmed as the successor to the retiring Dave Webb, who has been Chief since 2002.

Current senior management team

The current team of Directors and Area Managers
Chief Fire and Rescue Officer - Rick Taylor

Assistant Chief Fire and Rescue Officer and Director of Service Delivery - Callum Faint

Assistant Chief Fire and Rescue Officer and Director of Service Support - Richard Hall

Area Manager Operational Response - Paul Weston

Area Manager Service Assurance - Mick Grewcock

Area Manager Community Risk - Andy Galway

Area Manager Tri Service Fire Control - Richard Calder

Area Manager - Head of Business Assurance - Adam Stretton

Area Manager - Head of People and Organisational Development - Vacant

Fire stations and appliances

Fire appliance glossary and call signs

Specialist Rescue Team:
Urban Search & Rescue :
Pods:
CBRN Response: