Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service have announced who will be taking over the top job of chief fire officer following Chris Lowther's retirement later this year.
The current chief fire officer is due to step down from his role in October and a recruitment process has been under way to find his replacement, which has been led by Councillor Phil Tye, the chairman of the service’s Fire and Rescue Authority.
Now, the service has confirmed that deputy chief fire officer, Peter Heath, has been appointed as chief fire officer.
