Jim McNeil appointed NFRS Assistant Chief Fire Officer

22 Jun 2021 ARCHIVED (over 3 months old) - view latest news

Jim McNeil has been appointed Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service’s (NFRS) new Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO), following an extensive selection process.

Jim, who was born in Irvine Scotland, joins NFRS from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service where he served for 24 Years and 9 months and finished his SFRS career as Local Senior Officer for East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde. In this role, he was responsible for the delivery of the Fire and Rescue Service across three Local Authority Areas covering a population of 350,000, from seven wholetime fire stations and four on-call / Retained Duty System stations with a total workforce of over 320 members of staff.

Commenting on his appointment, Jim said: “I'm really looking forward to working with my new service, working closely with the senior leadership team and our staff to deliver our vision of making Northumberland safer.

“It’s also exciting being part of Northumberland County Council – working in collaboration to keep our communities and residents safe and well.”

Paul Hedley, NFRS Chief Fire Officer commented: “I’m delighted to welcome such a talented and highly respected officer and Jim is an excellent appointment for us. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience, and I’m sure he’ll bring real innovation and a fresh perspective to the services we deliver for our communities and partnerships.

“I’m really excited about how he will work with all of our staff and colleagues across the county council to shape and influence the future of NFRS.”