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Lancashire Fire & Rescue celebrate Service achievements

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On Friday, 19 November, Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service (LFRS) celebrated the achievements of some of it’s most talented and dedicated people who have received either a Long Service Good Conduct Award, a Star Award or a commendation.

The Long Service Awards were presented to 30 operational and non-operational staff for 20, 30, 35 and 40 years’ service and meritorious conduct.

Justin Johnston, Chief Fire Officer, also awarded personal commendations for acts of courage and determination to those involved in the Mallowdale Avenue explosion​ in May 2021, the Greece​ wildfires in August 2021 and Dixon’s chimney in Carlisle in 2019.

Justin said: “The last 18 months have been the most demanding period in Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s history. We have been at the heart of the response to the pandemic, supporting communities and public services across Lancashire.

“Whether you are on the frontline or work behind the scenes, these achievements have represented a tireless commitment to serving Lancashire and making a difference to people’s lives.”

Alongside this, LFRS celebrated its fourth annual Star Awards, which recognised members of staff, nominated by their peers, for exemplifying Service values. The awards highlight the often-untold stories of people making a real difference to their colleagues and local communities.

There were a total of 11 for the Awards, with a winner from each locality, a team of the year, a rising star, on-call firefighter of the year, ED&I award and Service Management Team’s (SMT) Outstanding Star.

The 2021 Star Award winners were:

  • Northern Area Star Award – Jennifer Prior, Station Administrative Assistant
  • Western Area Star Award – Emma Harrison, Community Fire Safety Team Leader
  • Eastern Area Star Award – Lesley Fiddler, Station Administrative Assistant
  • Southern Area Star Award – Firefighter Dave Noddle
  • On-Call Firefighter of the Year Award – Firefighter Sam Elkins
  • Team of the Year was awarded to the service’s Vaccination Team – a team of around 75 people
  • Rising Star Award – Beth Simpson, HR and Payroll Administrator
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Star Award – Firefighter Shahbaz Shah
  • SMT Award for an Outstanding Star – Richard Edney, Senior Communications Officer

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