2021 Queen's New Years Honours

The 2021 Queen’s New Years Honours

The whole team at MDM Publishing Ltd send a huge ‘Well done’ to everyone from the fire and rescue community who have been recognised in the Queen’s New Years Honours. Thank you for your contributions.

Queen’s Fire Service Medal – Q.F.S.M.

England and Wales

Benjamin James Thomas ANSELL, Chief Fire Officer, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Andrew James COLE, Area Manager, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Stuart ERRINGTON, Chief Fire Officer, County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service.

Trevor David FERGUSON, Chief Fire Officer, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

David Charles PITT, Crew Commander, West Midlands Fire Service.

Lynsey SEAL, Principal Fire Engineer, London Fire Brigade.

Christopher John STRICKLAND, Chief Fire Officer, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Queen’s Fire Service Medal – Q.F.S.M.

Scotland

Martin BLUNDEN, Chief Fire Officer, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Other recipients from the Fire Sector are

CBE

Wendy Ann WILLIAMS, Independent Lead, Windrush Lessons Learned Review and H.M. Inspector of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services. For public service.

MBE

Karen McDOWELL, Station Commander, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and to the LGBTQ community.

OBE

Harry Mario AQUILINA, Fire Fighter, London Fire Brigade. For services to the community in London during the Covid-19 Response.

British Empire Medal – BEM

Kenneth Edward ASHBY, lately Watch Commander, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the community in Suffolk and to the Firefighters Charity.

Lisa BARKER, Fire Fighter, London Fire Brigade. For services to the community in London during the Covid-19 Response.

David BREWSTER, lately Strategic Engineering Manager, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Fire Safety.

Martin CABLE, Watch Manager, Essex Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the community in Maldon.

Ashley GORDON, Fire Fighter, London Fire Brigade. For services to the community in London during the Covid-19 Response.

Christopher Lloyd MARTIN, Watch Manager and Fire Fighter, Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the community in Ramsbury, Wiltshire.