Award for Fire Service from Wiltshire's High Sheriff
Community Awards have been handed to Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue
Our local Fire Brigade has been honoured by the High Sheriff of Wiltshire, Major General Ashley Truluck, for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Service has also been recognised by the Dorset High Sheriff too.
The awards are given out to 'recognise exceptional work by the emergency services and the criminal justice system' as well as those who 'go above and beyond to improve the cultural, social and economic fabric of communities'.
Major General Truluck, presenting his award for Wiltshire, said:
"As chair of the Wiltshire Community Foundation, I've been enormously impressed by the way fire crews have pitched in to help the NHS, the ambulance service and community support groups across Wiltshire and Dorset, often in addition to their normal duties."
Chief Fire Officer Ben Ansell said:
"I am very proud to have accepted these awards from the High Sheriffs, especially as they are for the whole organisation.
"We have had to significantly change how we work in so many ways since the pandemic took hold in March. This has involved firefighters and staff undertaking new tasks, as well as ensuring we can continue to deliver our prevention, protection and emergency response functions to our communities across Dorset and Wiltshire.
"We are 'One Team', and everyone has risen to the challenge and continues to work at an exceptionally high standard. To have this recognised by our two High Sheriffs is a huge honour, and I thank them both for their kind words and ongoing support."