Vij Randeniya OBE, Chief Fire Officer for West Midlands Fire Service, started his firefighting career in London in 1983, transferring to Nottingham Fire and Rescue Service in 1999 as a Senior Divisional Officer. He joined West Midlands Fire Service as Assistant Chief Fire Officer in 2001. He was appointed Deputy Chief Fire Officer in 2004 and became Chief Fire Officer in 2009. He is aged 51.
Sandwell Councillor John Edwards is Chair of the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority. Following his appointment he paid tribute to the service. “The fire service here in the West Midlands is the most efficient and effective in the country. Our firefighters often work at great personal risk on behalf of our communities, and are second to none in their skills and dedication.Our support staff underpin the work carried out on the front-line and are an essential part of the fire service family. Huge improvements in public safety have been made by the service during recent years with deaths and injuries from fires reducing significantly".
The Corporate Team
A/Director Strategic A/Director Operations A/Director Technical
Planning, Phil Loach And Operational
Improvement and Support - Dave Walton
Risk - Phil Hales
Director Corporate Director Finance And Director Human
Services - Alan Procurement - Mike Resources - David
Brandon Griffiths Johnson
