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Vicky Shakesby
Vicky was one of the first women to join Humberside Fire Brigade, as it was then known, in 1994. She was the first Full-Time female Firefighter to join the Service.
Having qualified to become Lead Firefighter (LFf) in her first four years of service, she was later promoted in to Staff section in 1998.
Vicky has served at all of the stations in the service and has moved through the ranks operationally throughout her 27 year-long career.
In addition to assisting Women in the Fire Service (WFS) by contributing to national committees to discuss topics such as female fire fit and general support for women in the fire service, she also organised for a group of fire service women to climb Mount Kilimanjaro; raising over £30,000 in the process.
Vicky received an MBE in the New Years Honours list of 2007 for Outstanding Contribution to Humberside Fire and Rescue Service.
Women’s History Month
2 March 2021
During the month of March, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) will be celebrating Women’s History Month with a special social media...
National campaign to recruit On-Call firefighters is an opportunity for those who need more
1 March 2021
On-Call firefighters are being sought as part of this year’s On-Call recruitment campaign.
You’ve had your say on our Council Tax precept for 2021-22
15 February 2021
Over 2500 responses were received during a four-week public consultation and 77% agreeing to an increase of 1.99%.
The Adventures of Frankie the Fire Dog
12 February 2021
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) launch The Adventures of Frankie the Fire Dog – Frankie Meets Octohose. This book has been created to teach...
Offering a helping hand to protect our communities against COVID-19
10 February 2021
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) volunteers are ready, willing and able to support the local rollout of mass vaccinations at Hull City Hall...
Keeping safe on our region’s roads
8 February 2021
Overnight snow and further Amber Weather Warnings for parts of our region have made some of our roads hazardous.
