New deputy and assistant chiefs for South Yorkshire and South Wales fire and rescue services

摘要

John Roberts, who is South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue's (SYFR) current Assistant Chief Fire Officer, has stepped up to the new role since the start of April following the retirement of the former Deputy, Mark Shaw. Fire Authority Chair Cllr Jim Andrews said: "I would like to congratulate John on his appointment. We had some excellent applicants for this role from up and down the country. The panel was particularly impressed with John's achievements in South Yorkshire in recent years, and his vision for the future of our service." DCO Roberts initially joined SYFR in October 2009, becoming Assistant Chief in January 2013, after beginning his career at Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service in 1997.