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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.
Emergency response plans tested on both banks of the Humber
29 September 2016
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) took part in Exercise 'Double Trouble' today which simulated serious incidents at both Hull and Immingham...
Shortlist announced for Local Hero Award sponsored by BP
22 September 2016
The shortlist for this year’s Local Hero Award is now out and we need your help to find the winner!
Online recruitment now closed
22 September 2016
The recruitment window for full-time firefighter applications is now closed.
Public - private partnerships highlighted in ‘Beyond Blue Lights’ film
13 September 2016
‘Beyond Blue Lights’ is a long-form current-affairs style programme, anchored by Natasha Kaplinsky, which has been produced for the Chief Fire...
Two exciting opportunities for youngsters in North Lincs
8 September 2016
North Lincolnshire Council, working in collaboration with Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, will employ two new apprentices to support the work of...
Full-time recruitment is open
1 September 2016
Our online application form for wholetime duty system (full-time) firefighters is open.
