11/09/2025
Chief Fire Officer, Chief Executive Rob Taylor
It is with great sadness that we have been informed of the death of our friend, colleague and Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Rob Taylor who passed away following a short and sudden illness yesterday evening (Wednesday 10 September 2025).
The thoughts and condolences of everyone across the Service are with Rob’s family and friends at this time.
Rob joined Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) in 2008 following a transfer from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. He began his career in Derbyshire as a firefighter at Buxton Fire Station. Since 2008, Rob’s passion to take the Service forward shone through in all of the promotions he gained; In August 2021 Rob was promoted to Deputy Chief Fire Office, and in February this year he proudly took his position as the Chief Fire Officer and Chief Executive of the Service.
The Service is offering support to all of its employees and providing support to Rob’s family.
Book of condolence.
An online book of condolences for Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Rob Taylor will be opened on the Service website in the next 24 hours. Further details will be communicated.
Privacy for the family.
The Service respectfully requests that Rob’s family and friends are given the privacy they need at this distressing time.
Contingency and Resilience.
The Fire and Rescue Authority has made interim arrangements and has appointed Deputy Chief Fire Officer Mick Sharman as acting Chief Fire Officer, and Area Manager Clive Stanbrook continues as acting Deputy Chief Fire Officer.
