It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of retired DAC Kevin Hughes after a short illness. Kevin joined the London Fire Brigade (LFB) in 1987 and retired in 2017. He was a highly qualified fire engineer and an excellent fireground officer. He was known widely in fire safety circles in the UK and beyond, where he was a well-respected fire safety professional representing the National Fire Chiefs Council. He was an invaluable part of shaping the global collaboration in developing international fire safety standards, bringing his fire engineering expertise to the International Standards Committee. Our thoughts are with his wife and business partner, Lisa, at this sad time. He will be greatly missed by those of us who knew him and worked with him, even after his time in the LFB ended.