Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Who we are
Contacts:
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Headquarters,
Elm Tree House
Elm Tree Road
Onchan
Isle of Man
IM4 4EF
Tel: 01624 - 647300
Fax: 01624 - 647301
Email: iomfire@gov.im
| Senior Officers | ||
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Chief Fire Officer
Brian Draper GIFireE
| Deputy Chief Fire Officer
Kevin Groom | Divisional Officer
Allen Bell - Head of Operations
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Responsibilities include: Strategic Management of the Brigade, forward planning,
Major projects and procurement.
Liaison with Government and
Implementation of policy and procedures.
| Responsibilities include: Finance and Human Resources
Procurement of appliances and equipment.
Interoperability and New Dimension procedures and Health and Safety.
| Responsibilities include: Overall Operational response, efficiency and service delivery.
Recruitment and training. Equipment provision.
Integrated Risk Management and IPDS.
Operational Procedures and Health and Safety.
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Head of Fire Safety - post currently vacant owing to a promotion | Assistant Divisional Officer
Geoff Quayle – Deputy Head of Operations
| Assistant Divisional Officer
Jeff Looker – Deputy Head of Fire Safety
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Responsibilities include: Management of fire safety department.
Application of legislation, codes of practice and relevant standards. To certificated and other premises.
Community Fire Safety initiatives and policy.
Fire Investigation
Member of Hill Search and Rescue Team
| Responsibilities include: Operational performance review.
Integrated Risk Management.
Integrated Personal Development System.
Building repair and maintenance.
Operational Orders and Procedures
and recruitment, promotions and appraisals.
| Duties include: Management of fire safety department.
Deputise responsibilities in absence of head of department.
Fire Investigation.
Advice on Planning applications.
Oversee fire safety advice on Large projects and
Implementation of Policy and Procedures
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Station Officer Alan Gawne
| Station Officer Willie Cowley
| Station Officer John Murtagh
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| Station Officer Gawne is Transport Officer responsible for design, procurement and maintenance of fire fighting vehicles, ancillary fleet and specialist equipment. | Station Officer Cowley is Fire safety inspecting officer. He provides fire safety advice and inspects a wide range of premises including flats and provides planning application advice. | Station Officer Murtagh is Fire safety officer and provides advice and inspects a wide range of premises; He is a member of the Event Safety Advisory Group providing general and specific fire safety on sporting and large entertainment events and a member of the Water Rescue Team. |
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Station Officer John Kelly
| Station Officer John Bellis | Station Officer Tim Howland |
| Station Officer Kelly advises on fire safety in flats and apartments. He is a member of the flats inspection team and a member of Hill Search and Rescue Team. | Station Officer John Bellis advises on fire safety in flats and apartments. He is a member of the flats inspection team and Breathing Apparatus instructor. | Station Officer Tim Howland is the Station Commander at Douglas Fire Station. |












