About the Service Management Board (SMB)
The AF&RS Service Management Board (SMB) is
responsible for the strategic decisions and operations of
AF&RS. It has to ensure AF&RS provide efficient,
effective and economic prevention, protection and response services
for the public and businesses within its four unitary
authorities.
The Board work on behalf of Elected Fire Authority members and meet
every week.
The SMB consists of the Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive
Kevin Pearson, Deputy Chief Fire Officer Jerry O'Brien, the
directors of Finance & Asset Management (James Dack),
HR & People Development (Maggie Harte) and Service
Improvement (Lorraine Houghton), Assistant Chief Fire Officer
with responsibility for Risk Reduction, Dave Salmon and Assistant
Chief Fire Officer with responsibility for Operations Response, Jon
Day.
Members of the SMB