THE new chief fire officer of Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is due to be appointed at a meeting tomorrow (Thursday, October 23).

THE new chief fire officer of Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is due to be appointed at a meeting tomorrow (Thursday, October 23).

Members of Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority will discuss the appointment at the start of the full authority meeting at service headquarters, Exeter, starting at 10am.

He is expected to take charge of the service in the New Year.