“The weird and wonderful happens, and the public don’t realise the things we’re involved in…”
Chart-topping podcast Inside Counter Terrorism Policing has returned this week with a bonus episode that goes behind the scenes of one of our most critical blue light partners, the fire service.
In this episode, we speak to National Interagency Liaison Officer (NILO) ‘Liz’, who shares what it’s like to be part of the response to major incidents and speaks about her experience during the Fishmongers Hall attack in 2019.
“You just go into some sort of mode where you’re training kicks in… you just do it.”
‘Liz’ started her career in the public sector after successfully applying to the London Fire Brigade’s graduate scheme and describes it as something she was ‘destined’ to do.
Her motivation stemmed from a surreal family rescue, with her firefighter grandad rescuing her aunty from a house fire just months before the two families were introduced. ‘Liz’ retells and recounts the story as the moment she thinks forged her path to follow in his footsteps.
“If you believe in destiny, I think that it was made for me to follow this path.”
‘Liz’ currently works as a NILO and explains what this role is in the podcast whilst highlighting the close working relationship the London Fire Brigade has with Counter Terrorism Policing and the Metropolitan Police.
You can read more on the role and responsibilities of a National Interagency Liaison Officer here.
She also gives a unique insight into what it takes to train as a fire officer and the range of work she and her colleagues are involved in every day to keep people safe.
The episodes feature a range of guests who each showcase their expertise and experiences whilst working for Counter Terrorism Policing and aims to inspire women to pursue a career in policing.
You can read more about each episode below.
- Emma: the woman recruiting our covert human sources
- Jo: from a rural town to banning extremist groups
- Jess: the woman leading counter terrorism investigations
- Heidi: secondary school teacher turned intelligence analyst
- Cassandra: 40 years of forensics and CSI, giving a voice to those who no longer have one
‘Inside Counter Terrorism Policing’ is available to listen on Acast, Spotify, Apple Music and wherever you stream your podcasts.