Dennis Davis | Chief Fire Officer 1986 - 1999

Chief for 13 years, Dennis Davis, talks about how firefighting runs through his family, the creation of the Cheshire Fire Cadet scheme and Prince's Trust Team programmes, the introduction of Blaze Bear and notable incidents including the trauma of the Warrington bombings.
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Arrival at Cheshire and joining the fire service: 00:18
Starting in the prevention department: 03:31
Becoming Chief: 04:17
Approaching being a Chief: 04:54
Getting people to think for themselves: 06:15
Engaging more with the community 07:10
Being approachable: 09:24
Changing headquarters: 10:00
Incidents: 11:58
Trauma after incidents and educating young people: 15:45
Final years and reflections on Cheshire: 17:15

[@ianm2411]

Huge admiration for Dennis. Interviewed me as Chief when I transferred up from London. Asked me how I’d cope with any jokes etc about Cockneys as he’d had as a Midlander. Also remember him doing a BA course with us and wanting a photo afterwards of us sitting together, all tired looking, mirroring an old B/w photo. A true gentleman and , dare I say, a Fireman’s Fireman

[@kevingiddings1314]

Good Chief, nice guy.

[@thegreatvincenzo8159]

Got a lot of respect for Dennis. He was exactly what he said he was; approachable. He also gave me, personally, support in my promotion and career development.