Chief fire officer announces plan to retire
Gavin Tomlinson was awarded a King's Fire Service Medal in 2023 for distinguished service
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The chief fire officer of Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) has announced he plans to retire.
Gavin Tomlinson has said he will leave the role in spring 2025, after a career of more than 30 years as a firefighter.
Mr Tomlinson, who became chief fire officer in 2019, said it was the right time to hand over to a successor with "new ideas and a fresh perspective" to lead the service.
A recruitment process has been launched to find his replacement.
Mr Tomlinson, who stepped away from the role in March after he was diagnosed with a health condition, said: "Over my 30-year career, I have been continually impressed by the dedication and professionalism shown by all the employees of DFRS - responding to emergency incidents, working to prevent them, and adapting to change.
"It is with change in mind that I know spring 2025 is the right time for me to retire and hand the service over to a new chief fire officer."
The deadline for applications for the role, which has a £178,016 annual salary, is 28 October.
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