Dennis Davis
Dennis Davis, CBE, OStJ, QFSM, MPhil, CEng, FIFireE, CCMI, Advisor on Civil Protection Issues, UK
Dennis now works with public and enterprise organisations as an adviser on civil protection issues. His extensive background includes being the former HM Chief Inspector of Fire Services for Scotland, Chief Fire Officer for Cheshire and President of both the Institution of Fire Engineers and UK Chief Fire Officers Association. Currently he serves as Vice Chairman of the Fire Sector Federation and Vice President of the International Association of Fire and Rescue Services - CTIF.
A qualified fire engineer, visiting professor and very experienced operational commander in firefighting and rescue service delivery in the UK Dennis operates internationally, including participation in EU research, sharing and advising using his specialist knowledge.
CTIF
Fire Sector Federation
Related Articles
Resilient cities and states
Dennis Davis contends that now is the time for an alternative view on the citizen-state relationship, with a paradigm shift being required - Written by Dennis Davis. (Volume 14, Issue 2)
Community cohesion
Dennis Davis examines how a disenfranchised and vulnerable community has evolved with cohesion and solidarity after the Grenfell Tower fi re - Written by Dennis Davis. (Volume 13, Issue 4)
Alternative community crisis paradigm
Dennis Davis suggests that resilience should become more focused upon the citizen, with matters of vulnerability and consequence being considered at the planning stage
- Written by Dennis Davis. (Volume 12, Issue 4)
Warning signs from space
Accepting CME potency is perhaps a good starting point in trying to unravel and mitigate a risk that can create as much, if not more, disruption to local infrastructure than a combined cyberattack and flood, according to Dennis Davis - Written by Dennis Davis. (Volume 9, Issue 4)
Challenging risk
An EU project – CRISYS – recently concluded its first phase study after 15 months’ work, says Dennis Davis, who outlines development of two models which can be scaled to offer improved crisis management capabilities - Written by Dennis Davis. (Volume 8, Issue 3)
Fire policy development
The English Fire and Rescue Service is undergoing another strategic review, but this time there is a difference: the Government has asked the sector itself to lead the process. Dennis Davis explains - Written by Dennis Davis. (Volume 6, Issue 4)
The case for civil protection expansion
International disaster scenarios are reinforcing the belief of many emergency practitioners that there are justifiable reasons to extend the scope and role of existing civil protection activities further, says Dennis Davis - Written by Dennis Davis. (Volume 6, Issue 3)
Towards a safer society
Is a new perspective emerging in civil society regarding how best to approach the historical and continuing task of safeguarding communities? Dennis Davis investigates - Written by Dennis Davis. (Volume 5, Issue 4)
Fire control developments
The challenges presented by the ongoing threats of terrorism and climate change have led to a review of Fire and Rescue Service functionality and capabilities, writes Dennis Davis - Written by Dennis Davis. (Volume 4, Issue 1)
What lies on the horizon...
Demographic changes, globalisation, societal aggression and climate change will all have a direct impact upon how fire and rescue and emergency medical services will operate in the future, writes Dennis Davis - Written by Dennis Davis. (Volume 3, Issue 4)
The future of fire in Europe
Dennis Davis says there is an overwhelming need to inform and help policy-makers and parliamentarians understand the contribution that is available from the whole fire sector - Written by Dennis Davis. (Volume 3, Issue 2)
In the future tense
In the first of CRJ’s new series of discussion articles, which gives experts a forum to raise issues and stimulate debate, Dennis Davis discusses concerns about the reorganisation of the UK’s Fire and Rescue Service, arguing that now is the time to lay down the past and look to the future - Written by Dennis Davis. (Volume 2, Issue 2)
