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GETTING TO KNOW YOU - COLIN SIMPSON
Colin Simpson is one of our new 2011 members and has been invited to join the PR & Marketing group due to his previous experience developing FireNet.
FireNet is a portal for all interested in Fire, from engineers to students and fire service to general interest. He is also Managing Director of Crisis Response Journal a global magazine that analyses past events to draw vital lessons for the future, while constantly scanning the horizon to identify and help mitigate new threats. Through this journal Colin has secured a regular article to help promote globally the WCOFF and the good works undertaken by the company.
Colin left the Royal Navy in 1974 and joined the Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service where he progressed through the ranks and completed his service as a flexible duty Station Officer in Fire Safety and Fire Investigation in 2004. In 2000 Colin and 4 others within the Aviation Fire Industry created the International Aviation Fire Protection Association (IAFPA), a not-for-profit association in which Colin is the current Chairman. IAFPA have international conferences that are aimed at spreading the knowledge though conference papers and networking, which are aimed at senior to principal officers. At each conference a local charity is chosen to receive a conference donation.
Colin has stated that he has learned a great deal from his time served in both the Royal Navy and Fire Service and would like to be able to give something back in gratitude to the fire industry.
For more information on the Crisis Response Journal please visit the web site at www.crisis-response.com.
Colin Simpson
FIREFIGHTERS v PAINTER STAINERS GOLF MATCH 2011
The annual match against the Painter Stainers was once again played at the magnificent Wildernesse Club in Kent.
This year the event was also attended by the Loriners Company and over twenty golfers took part. The weather was perfect, and the course was set up for a professional championship the next day. So our less than professional but enthusiastic and creative golfers had a course in perfect condition. The Champion on the day and worthy winner was our Upper Warden Mike Harper. Following the match which was an honourable draw for the first time, we enjoyed a very fine carvery and the best of company.
Jeremy Beech, Firefighters Golf Secretary
MEMORABILIA
In celebration of 21 years since the formation of The Guild of Firefighters, a unique crystal glass to keep as a future family heirloom is available for purchase. The goblet is priced at £10.00. Please add £2.50 for postage and packing.
There are only 7 left.
WCoFF ties in blue and red are available for purchase at £25 each.
Also available are
crystal glass
paperweights at £10
each, Salamander label pins at £80 each and cuff links at £22.50 for a set.
All enquiries to Brian Eves at: brian84.eves@virgin.net.
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