The Strategic Management team (SMT) provide the senior executive officer function within the Brigade.
The Fire Authority delegates to the SMT, the effective management of the organisation and its resources, the delivery of the primary corporate, operational and enabling services and the execution of the statutory responsibilities.
Cleveland Fire Authority
Chief Fire Officer
Ian Hayton
Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Director of Community Protection
Carl Boasman
Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Director of Strategic Planning & Resources
Karen Winter
Chief Finance Officer
Chris Little
Legal Advisor and Monitoring Officer
Peter Devlin
Senior Head of Emergency Response
Dave Turton
Senior Head of Prevention, Protection & Engagement
Steve Johnson
Senior Head of People
Christine Chisholm
