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The site started in October of 1999 and was originally created for my own purpose, as a self teaching tool, to teach myself the skill of web building. As a serving wholetime firefighter, I thought what better, than to create a site based on the work firefighters do, work which sometimes goes unrecognised.

From the outset, it was evident that the site was proving popular. Within a few months of setting the site up, we had daily increases in the site visitors, to the point that we needed to move the site to a hosting company that would meet the demanding requirements of a growing site.

Several years on, the site now boasts over 120,000 visitors a month and has several sections, of which the content is provided by various members of the sites web team, which had to be taken on to help maintain the standard expected.

Carl Haslam (Firefighter)

The sites web team is made up of myself, Carl Haslam, a wholetime firefighter with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue. My role is to ensure that the site is run in a professional manner and that the content meets the demands of our visitors. I have responsibility for the sites financing and ensuring that all the web pages comply with today's standards, ensuring the site stays the most visited unofficial fire related site on the internet.

Steve Dudeney (Assistant Divisional Officer)

Steve Dudeney, an Assistant Divisional Officer with London Fire Brigade has been with the site for the past 7 years and provides a wonderful insight into the Fire Service based on his operational experiences and managerial roles. Steve's main responsibility as part of the sites management team is ensuring the forums are moderated to a high standard as expected on a site of this quality.

Keith Miller

Keith Miller, serving Watch Officer in Northern Ireland Fire Brigade has been instrumental in the sites growth during the past 6 years. Keith's dedication to the sites news section has been overwhelming having inputted several thousand news stories and helping pass on the message that smoke alarms are a necessity in the homes of us all. Keith's role within the site is to ensure that the news sections of the site remain up to date.

Chris Wilson

Chris Wilson, a serving Crew Manager within London Fire Brigade, plays an integral part of the site due to his extensive knowledge of current issues and policies within the UK Fire Service. Chris's input is vital in ensuring that any discussions within the site are kept on track, and that no one deviates away from the issues being discussed.

Chris Wilson

Yes, we have two. Chris is a firefighter from Merseyside and has been with the site from its inception. Chris originally joined seeking advice on how to become a firefighter and was the first person who went through the whole process by using our information. Chris is now into his 5th year within the service and his knowledge of the whole process, along with his fitness advice is vital for members seeking to follow his path.

Justy Burns

Justy is a Watch Officer / EMT with Dublin Fire Brigade. Originally a firefighter in the Northern Ireland Fire Brigade, Justy is in a unique position where he has served in the UK Fire Service and also in the Republic of Ireland. Although very similar in operation, there are some differences in operating between the two Countries and Justy has assisted in ensuring the needs of our members are fully catered for.

Bob Wilkinson (Retired Sub Officer)

Bob, a retired Sub Officer from London Fire Brigade joined us in 2004 and has a passion for fire service history. He devotes most of his time to providing the content of our history section which he has total control over, whilst at the same time researching the subjects and incidents of years gone by. Bobs input ensures the sites history section is ever changing.

Mark Nevill (Retained Leading Firefighter)

Mark is a Leading firefighter with Essex County Fire and Rescue Service and has been with the site for over 4 years. Working within the Retained Duty System, Mark is able to provide us with the knowledge and information surrounding the retained service. Although Mark is knowledgeable in all aspects of the service, he is instrumental in ensuring all the retained queries are responded to.

James Holder

James, a Crew Manager in West Midlands Fire and Rescue is the latest addition to the team here at UK Fire Service Resources. James's main role on the site is the fitness section, of which he has total control over the content of. James is also available to offer advice, where needed on the fitness section of the forum. James is also the author of "Firefighter Fit", the best selling fitness book, also available through the site.

Bob James (Retired Station Officer)

Bob currently enjoys retirement after serving 25 years in the job, initially starting with Glasgow Fire Service in 1972 and then Strathclyde Fire Brigade following regional changes. Since retiring in 1996 he has involved himself in researching the history of the old Glasgow Fire Brigade and the wider historical aspects of fire brigade in general. A Research Volunteer in the Museum of Transport in Glasgow he has responsibility in ongoing research work on the museum's various fire brigade related objects such as an early Newsham type manual fire engine up to, and including a 1959 Leyland Firemaster.