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Dany Cotton
Retired British firefighter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Danielle Amara "Dany" Cotton, QFSM (born 11 June 1969)[1] is a British retired firefighter.[2] From 2017–2019, she served as the Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade and was the first woman to hold this position.[3] She had previously been the Director of Safety and Assurance at the London Fire Brigade.[4]
Quick Facts QFSM, Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade ...
Dany Cotton | |
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![]() Cotton in 2018 | |
Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade | |
In office 1 January 2017 – 31 December 2019 | |
Preceded by | Ron Dobson |
Succeeded by | Andy Roe |
Personal details | |
Born | (1969-06-11) 11 June 1969 (age 55) London, United Kingdom |
Occupation | Firefighter |
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In 2004 Cotton became the first woman to be awarded the Queen's Fire Service Medal.[5] She is the Patron of Women in the Fire Service UK.[6]