FORMER ENGLAND FOOTBALLER JOINS COUNTY FIRE SERVICE

A FORMER England footballer has taken up her post as Staffordshire Fire and Rescue’s new assistant chief fire officer.

AFCO Michelle Hickmott joined from the London Fire Brigade and started work last week.

Michelle, pictured, has more than a decade of fire service experience, having served in Warwickshire, London and at The Fire Service College. She is also a former footballer, playing as a full-back for Coventry Ladies, Charlton Ladies, Fulham Ladies and Birmingham City Ladies. She made her England debut against Finland in 2009.

The former Lioness said: “I hope I can harness some of my competitive spirit into my productivity for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue, and maybe even get involved in our five-a-side football team, if they’ll have me!

“I can already see the drive and determination across the entire organisation to deliver first-class service to our communities.”