Brigade’s new chief fire officer

A NEW chief fire officer has been appointed to oversee one of the region’s brigades from the spring.
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Dec 2013, 00:01 BST

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service’s Chief Fire Officer Richard Hannigan will retire at the end of March next year, and admitted his successor will face a challenging tenure amid the budget cuts to brigades nationally.

Deputy Chief Fire Officer Dene Sanders has been promoted to the role and will take over from April 1 next year. The service’s Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Chris Blacksell, has also successfully been appointed to take the position as Deputy Chief Fire Officer from April.

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The fire authority ratified the recommendation of the brigade’s Appointments Committee, following an interview and assessment process.

Mr Hannigan said: “Both officers have proven to be highly effective in their current roles and I am confident that they will provide the continuity of leadership to take the Service forward in these challenging times.”