The man in charge of kitting out firefighters across Tyne and Wear has hung up his boots after 43 years of serving his community.
Dave Metcalf, from Newcastle's West End, will say an emotional goodbye to Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) on Friday as he retires from the job he loves.
The 61-year-old joined the fire service back in 1979 and in that time has dished out an impressive 22,360 uniforms to firefighters and staff. The dad-of-two has also spent decades ensuring that every fire engine or vehicle is fitted with the kit needed to keep the community safe in his role as Technical Service Assistant, based at TWFRS’s Technical Service Centre (TSC) in Gateshead.
