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Corporate Staff Profiles

Please select a person below to read more about their role and why they chose to work for Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service.

 

Mohammed Zaman

Mohammed Zaman, Community Safety Advocate – Black & Minority Ethnic, is based at Newcastle West Community Fire Station

 

"The best thing about working within the Fire Service is being part of a brilliant team whose aim is to help and educate people."

 

Read Mohammed's full profile.

Watch Manager B – Contingencies & Special Projects

Melanie Prested, Watch Manager B – Contingencies & Special Projects

Melanie Prested, Watch Manager B – Contingencies & Special Projects, is based at Tyne and Wear Service Headquarters.

 

"I am proud to work for the Service and have worked with some great people in all my roles, that’s what makes coming to work so enjoyable."

 

Read Melanie's full profile.

Fire Service Photographer

Sam Nicholson, Service Photographer

Samantha Nicholson, Fire Service Photographer, is based at Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters.

 

"One of my greatest achievements was to be awarded the UK Fire Service Sports Personality of the Year... There aren’t many organisations that would support my hobbies and allow me to do what I love."

 

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David Turton, e-Communications Officer

David Turton, e-Communications Officer, is based at Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters.

 

"I was attracted by the interesting and diverse nature of the Fire and Rescue Service, as well as the prospect of working for an organisation that is so important to the community."

 

Read David's full profile