Education Team


Name: Gareth Lloyd
Discipline: Education Team (Extrication)
Position: Assistant Director - Education
Full Time Role: Station Manager - Avon Fire and Rescue
Number of Years Experience 27 Years
Time with UKRO: 13 Years
Specialisms: Heavy Rescue, RTC, Technical Rescue, Marine
Interests: Rugby, Motorcycling Off Road, RNLI Mechanic


Name: Andy Dixon
Discipline: Education Team (Extrication)
Position: Team Member
Full Time Role: Station Manager - Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue
Number of Years Experience 20 Years
Time with UKRO: 5 Years
Specialisms: Extrication, Trauma Care, USAR
Interests: Motor Sports, Classic Vehicles, Photography


Name: Jonathan Bowdler
Discipline: Education Team (Extrication)
Position: Team Member
Full Time Role: Crew Manager - Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue
Number of Years Experience 12 Years
Time with UKRO: 1 Years
Specialisms: RTC, CFBTI and BAI
Interests: Motor Sports, Skiing, Football, Cricket


Name: James Coomber
Discipline: Education Team (Extrication)
Position: Team Member
Full Time Role: Watch Manager - Ops Response
Number of Years Experience 16 Years
Time with UKRO: 10 Years
Specialisms: Extrication Electric and Hybrid, Trauma Care,
Interests: Motor Sports, Football


Name: Steve Tongue
Discipline: Education Team (Extrication)
Position: Team Member
Full Time Role: Watch Manager - Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue
Number of Years Experience 19 Years
Time with UKRO: 11 Years
Specialisms: Extrication, Specialist Rescue Team
Interests: Judo 4th Dan, Isle of Man TT, Motor Racing


Name: Adrian Richardson
Discipline: Education Team (Extrication)
Position: Rescue Techniques Lead / Assessor Com/Tech
Full Time Role: Station Manager - Essex Fire and Rescue
Number of Years Experience 21 Years
Time with UKRO: 6 Years
Specialisms: RTC, Heavy Rescue
Interests: Golf, NVT, Body Sculpture, Fitness, Wellbeing


Name: Jon Scully
Discipline: Education Team (Extrication)
Position: Heavy Rescue Lead
Full Time Role: Firefighter - Hereford and Worcester
Number of Years Experience 17 Years
Time with UKRO: 5 Years
Specialisms: RTC, Heavy Rescue, USAR
Interests: Mountain Biking, Walking


Name: Jeff Godsell
Discipline: Education Team (Extrication)
Position: Team Member
Full Time Role: Crew Manager - Avon Fire and Rescue
Number of Years Experience 23 Years
Time with UKRO: 3 Years
Specialisms: Trauma Care, RTC, Heavy Rescue
Interests: RTC, New Vehicle Technology


Name: Grant Smith
Discipline: Education Team (Extrication)
Position: Alternative Fueeld Vehicles and NVT Lead
Full Time Role: Lecturer - Institute of Motor Industry
Number of Years Experience 40 Years
Time with UKRO: 16 Years
Specialisms: RTC, Ultra Heavy Rescue, Alternative Fuel and NVT
Interests: Mountain Biking, Walker