Our people

Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is run by the Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority (KMFRA) - 'the Authority'. The Authority is the governing body of KFRS and is responsible for ensuring we provide fire and rescue services throughout Kent and Medway.

KFRS is led by our Chief Executive Ann Millington, and a team of directors who are supported by assistant directors.

Learn more about our teams and the services they provide.

Our management structure

Chief Executive and Head of HR

Ann Millington is Kent Fire and Rescue Service Chief Executive and head of HR

Read about Ann's roles

Directors

Jon Quinn

Jon is Director of Protection, Prevention and Customer Engagement

Read about Jon's role

Matt Deadman

Matt is Director of Response and Resilience

Read about Matt's role
Barrie Fullbrook, Director Finance and Corporate Services

Barrie Fulbrook

Barry is Director of Financial and Internal Services.

Read about Barrie's role

Assistant Directors

Neil Griffiths

Neil is Assistant Director for Response.

Read about Neil's role

Leanne McMahon

Leanne is Assistant Director for Customer Safety and Building Safety.

Read about Leanne's role

Our people

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Our firefighters

Our firefighters are based across Kent and Medway, working at or out of one of our 55 fire stations, or headquarters in Maidstone. Read about our different types of firefighters and what they do.

Our firefighters
Control operator

Control operators

Control operators answer 999 calls and co-ordinate the attendance of fire engines and firefighters at emergency incidents.

The role of control operator
Customer safety

Customer safety

Customer Safety help people live safer lives in their own homes, near inland water and on the roads.

The role of customer safety
Building safety

Building safety

The Building Safety team works with businesses to help maintain safe buildings and compliance with fire safety legislation.

Building safety
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Internal services

Made up of various teams including Finance, IT, Engagement, Fleet, and People, they support our customer-facing teams and help the organisation run smoothly.

The role of internal services
Chairman Brian Black

Fire authority

Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority (KMFRA) run Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Read about what it does, its members and officers, meetings and governance. 

Fire authority