Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) presented honours recognising the talents and commitment of firefighters and their colleagues in Herefordshire, at a ceremony at the Town Hall on Friday, November 16th, 2018.

The medals and awards were presented by The Dowager Countess of Darnley – the Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire, Daniel Hone DL – the High Sheriff of Herefordshire, Roger Phillips – Chair of the Fire Authority, and Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Nathan Travis. The event was attended by the recipients, their friends and families, Sue Boulter the Mayor of Hereford, fire officers from HWFRS, and members of the Young Firefighters Association.

“Without the exceptional talents and commitment of our staff, there wouldn’t be the high quality fire and rescue service we have in Herefordshire and Worcestershire,” said CFO Nathan Travis.

“The ceremony honours long and meritorious service, as well as the demonstration of exemplary commitment to training and roles in the Service.”

He continued: “HWFRS also acknowledges the often unrecognised, but invaluable, support our staff receive from their families and loved ones.”See this week’s paper for more stories like this, available in shops and as a Digital Edition now.