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Awards Ceremony 2014 Sponsored by: Acting to Protect & Save

Awards Ceremony A presentation by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Devon, Sir Eric Dancer JP and Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Somerset, Lady Gass JP Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters, Clyst St George, Exeter, EX3 0NW 31 July 2014 - 2 - www.dsfjre.gov.uk

CFO’s Foreword Foreword from the Chief Fire Offjcer The Chairman and I take great pleasure in welcoming our honoured guests, award recipients and their families to this very special Awards Ceremony. We are here to recognise the outstanding achievements and long service of fjrefjghters, control operators and support staff. Chief Fire Offjcer Over recent years the Service has Lee Howell QFSM FIFireE experienced signifjcant emergencies, the Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service M5 crash and large scale fmooding events captured both the public and media interest. Whilst these incidents are not unique, they are, for some personnel, exceptional and challenging operational situations which many fjrefjghters may not experience during their entire careers. For this reason, and for the fjrst time in our Service’s history, we have minted our own medal for fjrefjghters who have displayed exceptional acts of bravery. Chairman Mark Healey Devon & Somerset We hope you all enjoy the ceremony and join Fire & Rescue Authority us in congratulating all of the recipients on their remarkable achievements. CFO Lee Howell and Chairman Cllr Mark Healey www.dsfjre.gov.uk www.dsfjre.gov.uk - 3 - - 3 -

Awards ceremony Honoured Guests Her Majesty’s Lord- Her Majesty’s Lord- Lieutenant of Devon Lieutenant of Somerset Sir Eric Dancer KCVO CBE JP Lady Gass DCVO JP Sir Ken Knight CBE QFSM FIFireE DL - 4 - www.dsfjre.gov.uk

Awards ceremony Order of ceremonies 18:00 Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenants, civic dignitaries, recipients and guests arrive for a drinks reception at Fire Service Headquarters. Drinks and light refreshments will be available in the coffee lounge in Somerset House. 18:15 Award recipients to move into the marquee for a briefjng session. 18:30 Guests to be marshalled into the marquee. 18:40 Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenants to be escorted to their seats in the marquee by the Chief Fire Offjcer and Chairman of the Authority. 18:45 Ceremony commences with the Chief Fire Offjcer’s address, followed by : • Reading of the Royal Warrant • Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Devon to present Long Service and Good Conduct medals to Devon and Somerset recipients. 19:30 Chief Fire Offjcer presents Service medals and commendations to: • Staff involved in the tragic M5 incident at Taunton on 5 November 2011. www.dsfjre.gov.uk www.dsfjre.gov.uk - 5 - - 5 -

Awards ceremony Presentation ceremony Order of ceremonies (cont’d) • Vanessa Davies, Bronwen Hughes and Mike Bellew – Hammet Street Consultants – for their support given to staff following the tragic M5 incident at Taunton on 5 November 2011. 20:00 Flooding - letters of commendation. 20:30 Ff Davey and Ff Pike – rescue of a member of the public (whilst off duty) who suffered a cardiac arrest. 20:35 Ff Eley, Ff Johnston, Ff Watson and Ff Trapnell – rescue of a member of the public who was trapped beneath a tree in a life threatening situation at Otterton on 16 November 2013. 20:40 PC Dave Richards and PC Ben Bickford – rescue of a member of the public from a house fjre in Torquay on 9 February 2014. 20:45 Presentation by GM Paul Cross and WM Matt Mason on the work undertaken in raising funding for the Fire Fighters Charity and other local charities. Chief Fire Offjcer to present commendations to GM Paul Cross and WM Matt Mason in recognition of their immense achievement in fundraising for charity. - 6 - www.dsfjre.gov.uk

Awards ceremony Order of ceremonies (cont’d) 20:55 Presentation by the Chief Fire Offjcer of a Certifjcate of Achievement to Mr Tom Radford to recognise the immense contribution he made to the Service as a representative of the Retained Firefjghters’ Union over a period of forty years. 21:00 Chief Fire Offjcer to present certifjcates for completion of the Extended Leadership Programme to Phil Martin and Chris Bridgeman. 21.05 Chairman of the Authority, Councillor Mark Healey’s address. 21:10 Closing words by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Devon and Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Somerset. 21:15 DSFRS Ceremonial Unit to pipe out Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenants of Devon and Somerset, accompanied by the Chief Fire Offjcer and Chairman of the Authority. Guests are invited to join us for a buffet and refreshments in the ground fmoor area of Somerset House with the Service Concert Band providing a musical accompaniment. - 7 - www.dsfjre.gov.uk www.dsfjre.gov.uk - 7 -

Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Citation Her Majesty the Queen has graciously approved a Royal Warrant setting out the conditions under which the Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medal may be awarded. ‘For Exemplary Fire Service’ This honour is only gained after tendering 20 years long and meritorious service to the Fire Brigade and the public. The awarding of this medal indicates the high esteem in which the recipient is held by the authorities and the public and expresses their gratitude for honourable service and devotion to duty. - 8 - www.dsfjre.gov.uk

Extracts from the Royal Warrant Elizabeth R Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of her other Realms and Territories QUEEN, head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting! Whereas We, being desirous of honoring those who have rendered long and meritorious service as members of the Fire Brigades of the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, did by warrant dated 1st June 1954 for Us, Our Heirs and Successors institute and create a new Medal to be designated and styled ‘The Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medal’. The qualifying period requisite for the award shall be twenty years’ wholetime or part time service in one of the Fire Brigades. No person shall be recommended for the Medal unless, having completed the qualifjed period of service, it is certifjed that his character and conduct have been very good. It is also a requirement that the candidates shall have been put forward by the Chief Fire Offjcer. - 9 - Acting to Protect & Save

Medal recipients Firefjghter Paul Allford Paul joined Devon Fire and Rescue Service as a Retained Firefjghter at Totnes station in 1993 where he has served to date. Firefjghter Ian Bolton Ian joined Somerset Fire and Rescue Service in September 1993 as a Firefjghter at Yeovil station. Ian was transferred into the Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service on combination in 2007, still at Yeovil station where he remains to date. Watch Manager Timothy Broom Tim joined Devon Fire and Rescue Service as a Firefjghter in January 1994 and was posted to Torquay station. He was promoted to Crew Manager in 2010 and then to Watch Manager in May 2012. Tim is currently working within the Group Support Team in Western Command. - 10 - www.dsfjre.gov.uk

Medal recipients Station Manager Shaun Davis Shaun joined Devon Fire and Rescue Service in 1993 as a Firefjghter and was posted to Green Watch at Camelshead. He was promoted to Leading Firefjghter in 1998 at Camelshead. In 2000, Shaun joined Fire Safety at Plymouth as a Sub Offjcer, moving to Greenbank station in 2002. In 2008, Shaun was promoted to Station Manager and he joined the Group Support Team at Plymouth where he is based to date. Watch Manager John Donovan John joined Devon Fire and Rescue Service in January 1993 and was promoted to Leading Firefjghter in 1999. In 2001, John became a Sub Offjcer and in 2003, with the advent of rank and role changes, John moved into the role of Watch Manager at Okehampton station where he is based to date. - 11 - Acting to Protect & Save

Medal recipients Crew Manager David Harvey David joined Devon Fire and Rescue Service in February 1994 and was stationed at Station 26 Kingsbridge. David was promoted to Crew Manager in 2007 and has stayed at Kingsbridge ever since. David still gets a great deal of satisfaction from the job and hopes to continue for many years! Firefjghter Jason Hawkins Jason joined Somerset Fire and Rescue Service as a Junior Firefjghter in 1992 until he reached the age of 18. Jason then became a fully-fmedged Retained Firefjghter in 1994 based at Wellington, where he remains to date. - 12 - www.dsfjre.gov.uk

Medal recipients Watch Manager Christopher Hope Chris started with Devon Fire and Rescue Service in January 1994. He was promoted to Leading Firefjghter in February 1997. Chris became a Watch Manager A in December 2007 and moved to Watch Manager B in July 2014. Crew Manager Michael Keal Michael joined Somerset Fire and Rescue Service in 1993 as a Retained Firefjghter at Porlock station and was duly promoted to Leading Firefjghter at the same station. In 2007, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service combined. Michael became a Crew Manager in 2001 and moved to Wiveliscombe station where he remains to date. - 13 - Acting to Protect & Save