Glynn Luznyj becomes Staffordshire Chief Fire Officer after 30 years

Glynn Luznyj, who began as a trainee at Newcastle Fire Station in 1996, has been appointed Staffordshire's Chief Fire Officer and will succeed Rob Barber when he retires in June; his selection was unanimously approved by the Police, Fire and Crime Panel.

Glynn Luznyj has been selected as Staffordshire's next Chief Fire Officer and will take over when current chief Rob Barber retires in June. He began his career as a trainee at Newcastle Fire Station in 1996 and has served in Staffordshire Fire and Rescue since then. His appointment was unanimously backed at a confirmation hearing following a recruitment process with national fire bodies and the Fire Brigades Union. He has held national roles and led local initiatives such as the Community Sprinkler Project. Key facts: - Mr Luznyj has served as Deputy Chief Fire Officer since 2021. - He started with Staffordshire Fire and Rescue in 1996 as a trainee at Newcastle Fire Station. - His appointment was unanimously supported by members of the Police, Fire and Crime Panel at a confirmation hearing. - The recruitment process involved representatives from His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services, the National Fire Chiefs Council and the Fire Brigades Union. - He introduced the Community Sprinkler Project, which fitted 19 high-rise residential buildings with sprinklers. - He has held national roles, including National Fire Chiefs Council lead on smoke detection and Secretary of the Fire Leaders Association, and helped organise convoys of appliances and equipment to Ukraine. Summary: His appointment continues leadership from within the service and reflects a long career in Staffordshire Fire and Rescue. He is due to succeed Rob Barber when Mr Barber retires in June, and the organisation will remain under its current leadership until that transition.