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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.
Tyre Safety Campaign
30 September 2013
Throughout October Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) will be supporting Tyresafe’s 2013.
Winners announced at Humberside Fire & Rescue Service’s annual Community Awards ceremony
27 September 2013
Humberside Fire & Rescue Service’s (HFRS) annual Community Awards, which celebrate members of staff; partner organisations; and the public for...
UNNECESSARY 999 CALLS
24 September 2013
UNNECESSARY 999 CALLS Humberside Fire and Rescue Service is urging members of the public not to make unnecessary 999 calls, particularly during...
TAKE EXTRA CARE ON THE ROADS
23 September 2013
Drivers in the Humberside area are being urged to take extra care on the roads on Wednesday when there will not be as many firefighters available to...
REDUCING THE RISK OF FIRES IN THE HOME DURING INDUSTRIAL ACTION
20 September 2013
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service is urging members of the public to take steps to protect themselves, their loved ones and their property from the...
BUSINESSES URGED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRES DURING INDUSTRIAL ACTION
20 September 2013
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service is urging businesses to take steps to reduce the risk of fire prior to next Wednesday’s period of industrial...
FIRE BRIGADES’ UNION ANNOUNCES STRIKE ACTION
18 September 2013
The Fire Brigades’ Union (FBU) has announced today (Tuesday 17 September) that its operational firefighter members (not including Control staff)...