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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has announced the appointment of Sam Burton as Deputy Chief Fire Officer (DCFO).
DCFO Burton is an experienced officer having worked at West Midlands Fire Service and Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service on secondment before joining SFRS as an Assistant Chief Fire Officer in June 2024.
She has been acting as DCFO for the past 12 months and has considerable strategic and operational experience particularly around the management of health and safety during a wide range of major incidents and significant events.
“I am looking forward to continuing to work closely with Sam as we lead Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service forward. Together with our staff, I am confident that we can guide the Service in a positive, progressive direction ensuring we deliver the highest standards of safety, support, and innovation to the people of Shropshire.”
Shropshire Chief Fire Officer Simon Hardiman.
DCFO Burton added: “I’m delighted to continue in the role of DCFO working with my wonderful colleagues and partners to make positive improvements that will ensure we deliver the best Service to our communities”.
“The Service vision to make Shropshire safer and the drive to put Shropshire people first is something I am thrilled to continue to be a part of.”
Sam Burton recently appeared on the For Every Response podcast, where she discussed leadership, gender and her work for the UK Rescue Organisation as she reflects on a 20+ year career in fire. Listen to the episode now on-demand.
