Ken Knight
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Sir Ken Knight, CBE
, QFSM
, DL
, MIFireE
is the current HM Chief Inspector of Fire Services and Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser
in England & Wales.
The position of "Chief Fire & Rescue Adviser" is a new government role created in 2007.
Sir Ken started his new role in October 2007, up to that point he had been the commissioner for fire at the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
, which includes the role of Chief Fire Officer
of the London Fire Brigade
. Formally, his rank was: Commissioner for Fire and emergency Planning. In May 2007, the Department for Communities and Local Government
, which is the government department responsible for fire
and resilience in England and Wales announced that he had been appointed as the first ever Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser
. This new role, which includes the existing function of Her Majesty's Inspector of Fire Services, will also advise ministers, the Cabinet Office and local government during a major emergency. Sir Ken is also the co-opted director of the Chief Fire Officers Association
"Sir Ken Knight was the Commissioner for the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority. He started his fire service career in Surrey in 1966 and has served in a number of other fire and rescue services including Devon, Dorset, West Midlands and London. During his career he has been seconded to the Home Fire Service Inspectorate and chairs a number of national committees. He is a board member of the Chief Fire Officers Association and adviser to the Local Government Association and chairs a number of national committees.
"He was awarded the Queens’ Fire Service Medal (QFSM) for distinguished service in 1991 and honoured with the CBE in June 2001, the Order of St John in 2005. He was Knighted in Her Majesty’s Birthday Honours in 2006 and appointed one of Her Majesty’s Deputy Lieutenants of Greater London in the same year. Sir Ken was born in Croydon, Surrey."
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
, QFSM
Queen's Fire Service Medal
The Queen's Fire Service Medal is awarded to members of the fire services in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth of Nations for distinguished service or gallantry. It was introduced on 19 May 1954 when it replaced the King's Fire Service Medal...
, DL
Lord Lieutenant
The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription, with varying tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person is given the post...
, MIFireE
Institution of Fire Engineers
The Institution of Fire Engineers is a worldwide body that provides research, training, conferences and professional qualifications for firefighters and civilians who work in fields related to fire fighting, the science of fire fighting and prevention, and related technology.-Structure:Founded in...
is the current HM Chief Inspector of Fire Services and Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser
Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser
Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Fire Services for England and Wales, is responsible for the inspection and auditing of all Local Authority Fire Services in England and Wales to ensure they meet strict performance criteria and targets laid out by the Government ....
in England & Wales.
The position of "Chief Fire & Rescue Adviser" is a new government role created in 2007.
Sir Ken started his new role in October 2007, up to that point he had been the commissioner for fire at the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority is a functional body of the Greater London Authority and was established under the Greater London Authority Act 1999. Its principal purpose is to run the London Fire Brigade....
, which includes the role of Chief Fire Officer
Chief Fire Officer
A Chief Fire Officer or CFO is the highest ranking Officer in the UK Fire & Rescue Service. There are currently 59 Chief Fire Officers serving in the United Kingdom in charge of County Fire Services....
of the London Fire Brigade
London Fire Brigade
The London Fire Brigade is the statutory fire and rescue service for London.Founded in 1865, it is the largest of the fire services in the United Kingdom and the fourth-largest in the world with nearly 7,000 staff, including 5,800 operational firefighters based in 112 fire...
. Formally, his rank was: Commissioner for Fire and emergency Planning. In May 2007, the Department for Communities and Local Government
Department for Communities and Local Government
The Department for Communities and Local Government is the UK Government department for communities and local government in England. It was established in May 2006 and is the successor to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, established in 2001...
, which is the government department responsible for fire
Fire service in the United Kingdom
The fire services in the United Kingdom operate under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales...
and resilience in England and Wales announced that he had been appointed as the first ever Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser
Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser
Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Fire Services for England and Wales, is responsible for the inspection and auditing of all Local Authority Fire Services in England and Wales to ensure they meet strict performance criteria and targets laid out by the Government ....
. This new role, which includes the existing function of Her Majesty's Inspector of Fire Services, will also advise ministers, the Cabinet Office and local government during a major emergency. Sir Ken is also the co-opted director of the Chief Fire Officers Association
Biography
Extract of Sir Ken's biography from the DfCLG:"Sir Ken Knight was the Commissioner for the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority. He started his fire service career in Surrey in 1966 and has served in a number of other fire and rescue services including Devon, Dorset, West Midlands and London. During his career he has been seconded to the Home Fire Service Inspectorate and chairs a number of national committees. He is a board member of the Chief Fire Officers Association and adviser to the Local Government Association and chairs a number of national committees.
"He was awarded the Queens’ Fire Service Medal (QFSM) for distinguished service in 1991 and honoured with the CBE in June 2001, the Order of St John in 2005. He was Knighted in Her Majesty’s Birthday Honours in 2006 and appointed one of Her Majesty’s Deputy Lieutenants of Greater London in the same year. Sir Ken was born in Croydon, Surrey."
See also
- Chief Fire and Rescue AdviserChief Fire and Rescue AdviserHer Majesty's Chief Inspector of Fire Services for England and Wales, is responsible for the inspection and auditing of all Local Authority Fire Services in England and Wales to ensure they meet strict performance criteria and targets laid out by the Government ....
- Fire Service in the United KingdomFire service in the United KingdomThe fire services in the United Kingdom operate under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales...
- London Fire BrigadeLondon Fire BrigadeThe London Fire Brigade is the statutory fire and rescue service for London.Founded in 1865, it is the largest of the fire services in the United Kingdom and the fourth-largest in the world with nearly 7,000 staff, including 5,800 operational firefighters based in 112 fire...
- Chief Fire Officers Association
- Chief Fire OfficerChief Fire OfficerA Chief Fire Officer or CFO is the highest ranking Officer in the UK Fire & Rescue Service. There are currently 59 Chief Fire Officers serving in the United Kingdom in charge of County Fire Services....