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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.
Making a stand against domestic violence towards women
27 November 2015
Fire engines and staff will be sporting white ribbons as Humberside Fire and Rescue Service shows its support for action against domestic violence.
The Asda price is right for Local Hero Billy!
23 November 2015
A firefighter from East Hull did the honours today at the refurbished Asda store on Mount Pleasant in Hull.
Reducing risk on the region’s roads
19 November 2015
Brake Road Safety Week is one of the UK’s biggest road safety events, involving thousands of schools, organisations and community groups each year....
Fire Service giving added impact to Police operation
13 November 2015
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service are supporting Operation Impact throughout November which is tackling burglary across the region.
Rapid response to falls is a FIRST for Hull
10 November 2015
A pioneering new scheme involving Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, City Health Care Partnership CIC (CHCP CIC), Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS...
Trust donation helping to ‘collar’ arsonists
9 November 2015
Tails wagged this morning as a £5,000 cheque was presented to the K9 Fire Investigation dog team which is helping Humberside Fire and Rescue Service...
