Fire & Rescue Service. Ordinary people, extraordinary career.

Name: Joanna Ward
Role: Station Manager
Duration: 6 years

Hi, I'm Joanna Ward, I'm 27 years old and have been in the Fire and Rescue Service for 6 and a half years. During that time I have progressed from a firefighter up through the roles and I am now part of the management team at the Service Development Centre.

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Name: Chris Wilson
Role: Station Manager
Duration: 16 years

Hi, I'm Chris and I've been in the FRS for 16 years. I joined Oxfordshire FRS because my first job in hotel management had no real prospects. Since joining the FRS my career has gone from strength to strength. It's been everything I could hope for and more.

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Name: Nicola Lown
Role: Station Manager
Duration: 15 years

Hi, I'm Nicola and I'm a Station Manager at the Fire Service College in Moreton-in-Marsh. Getting the position here has been the highlight of my career so far. It's great to be involved in training UK Firefighters to a high standard of excellence.

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