The most senior firefighter in Tyne and Wear will retire later this year.
Chris Lowther has been keeping communities safe for 26 years and has spent more than six years as Chief Fire Officer. He announced his retirement from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) at the Fire Authority meeting on Monday.
Chris, who was born and raised in Gateshead, first joined TWFRS in 1997. He rose through the ranks before being appointed Chief Fire Officer in 2017. He has spent his entire career with the service and held a number of prominent national roles with the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC).
