ASSISTANT CHIEF FIRE OFFICER PAUL RILEY, METROPOLITAN FIRE BRIGADE (MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA), 14/11/47-15/10/14

摘要

Long serving and highly respected MFB Assistant Chief Fire Officer Paul Riley passed away on the morning of 15 October 2014. Paul was a larger than life character, a mentor to those that worked with him and a passionate supporter of all MFB employees. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Paul started his firefighting career with the London Fire Brigade where he served for 18 months before emigrating to Melbourne in 1969. After working various jobs he joined MFB on 6 July 1973 and has served the Brigade and community for the last 41 years. MFB records show Paul as always being on 'B' Platoon and that he served at FS1, FS31, FS39 and FS10. Promotion saw him transfer to the Fire Protection Department where he served for many years. As an ACFO Paul has served in Southern District, Emergency Response Management and, most recently, as the ACFO South East Metro Region - Director of Operations.