Our structure
Our operational service is split into six districts, aligned with the local district councils.
The Service as a whole is run by a chief fire officer - who is ultimately responsible for all aspects of the Service - and three directors, including the deputy and assistant chief fire officers, who each head a directorate of different groups and teams:
Chief Fire Officer Graham Stagg joined us in February 2004 as Assistant Chief Fire Officer having served 21 years with London Fire Brigade. He was appointed Chief Fire Officer in September 2007.
Deputy Chief Fire Officer Lawrie Booth joined in March 2002 having previously served in Dorset; Greater Manchester; Lincolnshire and Oxfordshire. He is the Director of Operational Support and is responsible for Community Safety, Fire Safety Enforcement, Operational Support, Fleet & Equipment, Property, Media and Communication and Health & Safety.
Assistant Chief Fire Officer Chris Strickland joined in September 2007 having served 24 years in Hertfordshire. He is Director of Community Safety and is responsible for service delivery and the command and control of our 28 fire stations and Fire Control. He also has accountability for equality and diversity in the Service.
Director of Resources Matthew Warren joined us from Cambridgeshire County Council in September 2003 as Head of Finance. He was appointed Director of Resources in December 2007 and has responsibility for Contracts and Procurement, Finance, Planning and Performance, Payroll, ICT, Human Resources and Learning and Development. He is also treasurer to the Fire Authority.
