Congratulations to our acting Chief Fire Officer David Millar who has been awarded the Queen’s Fire Service Medal in the New Year Honours list for 2013.
Acting Chief Officer David has played a key role in his 34 years’ service with Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service, but it is his commitment to supporting another regional service that is recognised today.
When Highlands and Islands FRS needed support, David spent a significant amount of his own time in Inverness providing assistance to the Deputy Chief Fire Officer. He advised the Clerk of the Fire Board and elected members on the development of effective governance arrangements that can stand up to scrutiny – advice that has led to the development of an improvement plan for Highlands and Islands. As a result improvements, although marginal for now, are already being realised.
During this time David has also played a key role in creating a new service delivery model for Lothian and Borders FRS by establishing robust political scrutiny arrangements aligned to local service delivery – an approach so successful it is now being considered as a national model.
Chief Fire Officer David Millar said:
“It was a great honour and privilege for me to be recognised in the New Year Honours list. I have almost 35 years service in Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service and most recently have been appointed as the first ever non-uniform Chief Fire Officer in Scotland with responsibilty for leading the Service through to a single national service on 1 April.
“It is very pleasing that my work to support Service developments has been acknowledged with the QFSM. I would like to pay tribute to the support given to me by my colleagues and friends from across the Service in making my contributions to the wider developments within the Service.”
Gongrats to David Millar on is medal of Honor to service to Lfars and firefighting in scotland
Thank you Roy. It’s very nice to get such recognition for almost 35 years service.
Well done David, keep up the good work during reform.
Thanks Jim.
I Roy Paton wish you more Success in 2013 David during the transformation of all Scottish fire and rescue departments and a happy new year to all at Lfar from firefighter to controller and top bass a like
Thank you Roy, all the best for 2013.
Thank you to all of Lbfrs and wishing me all the best in 2013
No problem, hope it’s a good one and a safe one!