Andy Roe
Andy Roe | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade | |
| Assumed office January 2020 | |
| Monarch | HM Queen Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Dany Cotton |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | British |
| Education | Newcastle University (BA Hons English Literature) |
| Profession | Fire Chief |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1996-2000 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 12th Regiment Royal Artillery |
Commissioner Andrew Dudley Roe is a former British Army officer and firefighter currently serving as the Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade.[1]
Early life and education
Andy Roe grew up in London and graduated from Newcastle University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts in English literature.[citation needed]
Career
In 1997, Roe was commissioned from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and joined the 12th Regiment Royal Artillery as a second lieutenant.[2] During his time as an officer, he served as a troop commander and a battery captain and served two tours in Northern Ireland.[3] As a captain, he transferred his commission to the Army reserve in April 2000.[4]
In 2002, Andy Roe joined the London Fire Brigade as a firefighter[5] and in January of 2017 was appointed as Assistant Commissioner.[6]
During the Grenfell Tower fire, Andy Roe was appointed incident commander where he revoked the controversial 'stay put' advice to the residents.[7] As the first commissioner appointed since the fire, Commissioner Roe issued a plea to the residents of London's 7000 high rise blocks to set aside any 'post-Grenfell doubts continue to follow firefighters’ advice in the event of a blaze.'[8]
On 28 January 2020, Andy Roe became the first LFB commissioner to sign a covenant with the British Armed Forces.[9]
Awards and Honours
| Ribbon | Description | Notes |
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General Service Medal (1962) |
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Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
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See also
- London Fire Brigade
- Chief Fire Officer
- London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
- Chief Fire Officers Association
References
- ^ "New fire chief appointed after Grenfell row". 10 December 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "No. 54769". The London Gazette (Supplement). 20 May 1997. p. 5901.
- ^ "Andy Roe, Commissioner". www.london-fire.gov.uk.
- ^ "No. 55823". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 April 2000. p. 4372.
- ^ "Grenfell fire officer who ordered evacuation named new LFB chief". Inside Housing.
- ^ at 2:28pm, 11 December 2019. "Former Army Officer Becomes New London Fire Chief". Forces Network.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Andy Roe: Grenfell firefighter who revoked 'stay put' policy is new London Fire Brigade boss". Sky News.
- ^ "New London fire chief's first job: to say sorry over Grenfell". Evening Standard. 5 March 2020.
- ^ "FSM MAGAZINE - LFB fire commissioner signs covenant with UK Armed Forces". www.fsmatters.com.