Andy Roe
Commissioner Andy Roe is a former British Army officer and firefighter currently serving as the Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade.[1]
Andy Roe | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade | |
| Assumed office January 2020 | |
| Monarch | HM Queen Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Dany Cotton |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | British |
| Education | Newcastle University (BA Hons English Literature) |
| Profession | Fire Chief |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1996-2000 |
| Unit | 12th Regiment Royal Artillery |
Early life and education
Andy Roe grew up in London and graduated from Newcastle University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts in English literature.
Career
In 1996, Andy Roe commissioned out of Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to join the 12th Regiment Royal Artillery as an officer and in his time as an officer, he served as a troop commander and a battery captain and served two tours in Northern Ireland.[2]
In 2002, Andy Roe joined the London Fire Brigade as a firefighter[3] and in January of 2017 was appointed as Assistant Commissioner.[4]
During the Grenfell Tower fire, Andy Roe was appointed incident commander where he revoked the controversial 'stay put' advice to the residents.[5] As the first commissioner appointed since the fire, Commissioner Roe issued a plea to the residents of London's 7000 high rise blocks to set aside any 'post-Grenfell doubts continue to follow firefighters’ advice in the event of a blaze.'[6]
On 28 January 2020, Andy Roe became the first LFB commissioner to sign a covenant with the British Armed Forces.[7]
Awards and Honours
| Ribbon | Description | Notes |
| General Service Medal (1962) |
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| Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
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See also
References
- "New fire chief appointed after Grenfell row". 10 December 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Andy Roe, Commissioner". www.london-fire.gov.uk.
- "Grenfell fire officer who ordered evacuation named new LFB chief". Inside Housing.
- at 2:28pm, 11 December 2019. "Former Army Officer Becomes New London Fire Chief". Forces Network.
- "Andy Roe: Grenfell firefighter who revoked 'stay put' policy is new London Fire Brigade boss". Sky News.
- "New London fire chief's first job: to say sorry over Grenfell". Evening Standard. 5 March 2020.
- "FSM MAGAZINE - LFB fire commissioner signs covenant with UK Armed Forces". www.fsmatters.com.