Ron Dobson

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Ron James Dobson
CBE QFSM FIFireE
Commissioner of London Fire Brigade
In office
1 October 2007 – 31 December 2016
Preceded byKen Knight
Succeeded byDany Cotton
Personal details
Born
Ronald James Dobson

United Kingdom
OccupationFire fighter

Ronald James Dobson, CBE, QFSM, FIFireE is a retired senior British firefighter. He was the Chief Fire Officer of the London Fire Brigade[1] until 31 December 2016.[2]

Career[]

Dobson joined the London Fire Brigade in 1979 and rose through the ranks to be promoted Assistant Chief Fire Officer in 2000. In 2002, he became the principal officer responsible for delivering the Brigade's day-to-day operations.[1]

On 1 October 2007, he was appointed Commissioner for Fire and Emergency Planning at the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority, succeeding Sir Ken Knight. He was responsible for the world's third largest fire and rescue service with 112 fire stations and 7000 staff, 6000 of whom are operational firefighters. Until his promotion to Chief Fire Officer, he was responsible for operational policy and training. The title is generally shortened to commissioner – the most senior officer of the LFEPA, but the role includes all the functions of a Chief Fire Officer or Brigade Manager in a local authority fire and rescue service.[3]

Honours[]

Dobson was awarded the Queen's Fire Service Medal (QFSM) in the 2005 New Year Honours for "distinguished service".[4] He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours.[5] He is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.[6]

Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.png
Queens Fire Service Medal UK.png Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon.png QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.png Fire LS & GC Medal ribbon.png

Ribbon Description Notes
Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.png Order of the British Empire (CBE)
  • 2011
Queens Fire Service Medal UK.png Queen's Fire Service Medal (QFSM)
  • 2005
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon.png Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
  • 2002
  • UK Version of this Medal
QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.png Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • 2012
  • UK Version of this Medal
Fire LS & GC Medal ribbon.png Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

References[]

  1. ^ a b London Fire Brigade: LFB appoints new Commissioner, press release: R062/07, 01 Oct 07, (accessed 23 Oct 07)
  2. ^ Brigade, London Fire. "London Fire Brigade - News releases container". www.london-fire.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  3. ^ London Fire Brigade: Our Organisation (accessed 23 Oct 07) Archived 8 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "No. 57509". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2004. p. 26.
  5. ^ "No. 59647". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2010. p. 7.
  6. ^ "Ron Dobson CBE, QFSM, FIFireE, Commissioner". Senior management team. London Fire Brigade. Retrieved 25 August 2013.

See also[]

Fire appointments
Preceded by Commissioner for Fire and Emergency Planning
2007 – 2016 		Incumbent
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