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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.
New fire station at Brough cleared for take-off
26 July 2017
It was all smiles in Brough this morning as the long awaited new fire station opened on Saltgrounds Road along the banks of the River...
Different strokes - Fire Service gym sessions helping survivors
26 July 2017
The Stroke Association and Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) have joined forces to help stroke survivors in Hull become more active.
From Whitehall to Whitefriargate - Pride engine leads Hull parade
24 July 2017
Two weeks after taking part in the Pride in London parade, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service's new wrapped engine led thousands around the streets...
Total Recalls - backing London Fire Brigade’s call to white goods manufacturers
10 July 2017
Fire services across the UK are coming together as one voice to make white goods safer for everyone. Humberside FRS is backing London Fire Brigade's...
London calling - Pride engine proves a hit in the parade
8 July 2017
Up to one million people gathered in the capital today to attend the annual Pride in London parade.
Rescue Day 2017 - are you dropping in this weekend?
4 July 2017
With just days to go until Rescue Day 2017 the public is being encouraged to support our vital emergency and rescue services at this action packed...
