Phillip Leeder

Male

Norfolk

United Kingdom

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Captain

Years in Fire/EMS:

34

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service (Reepham fire Station)

Years With Department/Agency

34

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service.gov.uk

Web Site:

http://www.angliafire.co.uk

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Served for 29 years as a professional fire officer

Now serving as a Retained fire fighter, I am the Station Commander of Reepham station. I have been a Retained(part time) firefighter for 5 years.

My Training:

Firefighter, driver, diver, first aid and breathing apparatus instructer.
All the required training that you do over 30 years in the service to keep up with the job. I am also a fire safety adviser.

About Me:

Married with two children. My wife Dawn worked in the fire control and that is how we met. Her dad was a firefighter as was his dad before him. Dawns sister is in the control room still.
I was an engineer in the Royal Navy prior to the fire service.

Day Job:

Fire Consultant, undertake fire risk assessments of building and I train staff in fire safety

Relationship Status:

Married

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://www.angliafire.co.uk

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I wanted a job that I thought would offer , excitment, security and a sense of doing good. I made a good choice.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

If you are one you will know the answer

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Not enough training to maintain competence

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