New Fire Chief Will Put the Onus On Prevention ; the New Chief Fire Officer Who Will Take the Helm at Devon and Somerset in the New Year has Been Appointed.

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The new Chief Fire Officer who will take the helm at Devon and Somerset in the New Year has been appointed.

Lee Howell, 39, was the youngest Chief Fire Officer (CFO) in the country when he took control of the Suffolk brigade four years ago. There, he halved the number of fire injuries and injuries on the roads by promoting his agenda of prevention while ensuring the service was well-equipped for its vital response work.

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New Fire Chief Will Put the Onus On Prevention ; the New Chief Fire Officer Who Will Take the Helm at Devon and Somerset in the New Year has Been Appointed.

He said: "I was able to ensure that staff felt able to take action and instigate improvements at all levels, and that made a big ...

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