London’s Fire Brigade Commissioner Dany Cotton has been honoured with a long service award by Sadiq Khan today.
While celebrating 31 years of service, she also called for changes to fire safety law and for more women to join in the fire service over the next 30 years.
Throughout her career, Commissioner Cotton fought for access to mental health services for firefighters and spearheaded numerous public safety campaigns such as encouraging building developers to fit sprinklers in new builds and care homes.
Within three months of joining the Brigade in 1988, the commissioner helped attend the Clapham Rail disaster where 33 people died, and has since acted as incident commander in numerous challenging incidents.
The Mayor of London presented Dany Cotton with her Long Service Award at a ceremony in City Hall today.“It has been an honour to serve London for 30 years but there is so much more work that needs to be done and so many more changes I don’t want to wait another 30 years to see.
“Firefighting has changed so much since I started in 1988. On the one hand we have more women at the Brigade, more sophisticated equipment and we are much better at reaching out directly to those most at risk from fire like older people who are smokers. Sadly, some crucial safety regulations are stuck in past.”
“For example, building developers are still ignoring our advice on sprinklers and too many people die needlessly from fires started by portable heaters, candles and smouldering cigarettes.
“The modern firefighter does so much more than rush into burning buildings. Our aim is to stop fires before they even happen and that’s why I will continue campaigning tirelessly to make our homes safer.
“We have got a long way to go to make London a safer city,” Commissioner Cotton said.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “Over her 30 years in the Brigade, Dany has demonstrated time and time again the courage, the determination, and the heart that it takes to be an exceptional firefighter.
“In recent years, Dany has led the Brigade through an unprecedented period of major incidents. She is a role model for women in our city, and an inspiration to many girls and boys across the country who aspire to work in the same field.
“It is a huge privilege to present – on behalf of all Londoners – our London Fire Commissioner with her 30-year long-service award.”
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StandfirstDany Cotton received her 30-year-long-service award from Mayor of London Sadiq Khan at a ceremony at City Hall today.
London’s Fire Brigade Commissioner Dany Cotton has been honoured with a long service award by Sadiq Khan today.
While celebrating 31 years of service, she also called for changes to fire safety law and for more women to join in the fire service over the next 30 years.
Throughout her career, Commissioner Cotton fought for access to mental health services for firefighters and spearheaded numerous public safety campaigns such as encouraging building developers to fit sprinklers in new builds and care homes.
Within three months of joining the Brigade in 1988, the commissioner helped attend the Clapham Rail disaster where 33 people died, and has since acted as incident commander in numerous challenging incidents.
The Mayor of London presented Dany Cotton with her Long Service Award at a ceremony in City Hall today.“It has been an honour to serve London for 30 years but there is so much more work that needs to be done and so many more changes I don’t want to wait another 30 years to see.
“Firefighting has changed so much since I started in 1988. On the one hand we have more women at the Brigade, more sophisticated equipment and we are much better at reaching out directly to those most at risk from fire like older people who are smokers. Sadly, some crucial safety regulations are stuck in past.”
“For example, building developers are still ignoring our advice on sprinklers and too many people die needlessly from fires started by portable heaters, candles and smouldering cigarettes.
“The modern firefighter does so much more than rush into burning buildings. Our aim is to stop fires before they even happen and that’s why I will continue campaigning tirelessly to make our homes safer.
“We have got a long way to go to make London a safer city,” Commissioner Cotton said.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “Over her 30 years in the Brigade, Dany has demonstrated time and time again the courage, the determination, and the heart that it takes to be an exceptional firefighter.
“In recent years, Dany has led the Brigade through an unprecedented period of major incidents. She is a role model for women in our city, and an inspiration to many girls and boys across the country who aspire to work in the same field.
“It is a huge privilege to present – on behalf of all Londoners – our London Fire Commissioner with her 30-year long-service award.”
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