Awards evening recognises staff and members of the public
Posted on 25 November 2022
On Thursday 24 November we held our annual awards evening at the Albert Hall in Nottingham.
The evening gives us an opportunity to recognise extraordinary acts of bravery and courage of members of staff and the public, along with rewarding staff for the contributions they have made in service to our communities.
We were joined by the Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire Sir John Peace and Chair of the Fire Authority Councillor Michael Payne.
Chief Fire Officer Craig Parkin opened the evening by paying tribute to the young family in Clifton who were tragically killed in a house fire and conveyed that the thoughts of everyone in the Service remain with the family and friends of those involved. Craig went on to thank everyone for attending and expressed how proud he was of all the winners and the work we do as a fire and rescue service.
The award winners included presentations of the 20-year Long Service and Good Conduct medals and 30-year clasps, along with:
The Chief Fire Officer's certificates and commendations
Chief Fire Officer's Certificate of Recognition
Bailey-Rae Johnson - for raising the alarm about a smoke alarm sounding at her elderly neighbour's home which prevented a fire developing.
Eastwood Fire Station - for an incident on 29 January 2022 where they rescued two people from a house fire and conducted CPR on the scene, in actions which were praised by EMAS.
Daniel Chappell - for saving a casualty from under a car by using trolly jacks and axel stands, making extraction by the emergency services quicker and easier.
Stockhill Fire Station - for an incident on 3 March 2022 involving the rescue of a man from a house fire where they conducted CPR for over 20 minutes until the ambulance arrived.
Chief Fire Officer's Commendation
Usman Aqif - for the rescue of his elderly neighbour from a house fire in January 2022, entering the house in thick black smoke to get her out and call for help. These actions undoubtably saved her life.
Values Awards
One Team Award
Jonathan Holford, Bryn Jones and Fiona McLoughlin - for their work and professionalism on our 2021-22 His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) inspection which resulted in us being rated 'Good' in every area.
Collaboration Award
Marcus Pratt - for his work on developing the firefighter apprenticeship programme working with external partners like Babbington College, Ofsted and Skills for Justice to continually improve the offer to our firefighter apprentices.
Professionalism Award
Penny Swift - for her continued drive to improve business planning and processes to deliver high quality services to the public and create safer communities.
Openness to Change Award
Alex Skennerton - for redevelopment of our website with accessibility at the heart of the project, securing our place as the second most accessible fire and rescue website in the country.
The Fire Authority's 'Creating Safer Communities' Award
Rebecca Sandy - for developing a training package for the Royal College of Occupational Therapists to train them about the dangers of fire in home.
Outstanding Public Service Award
Nick Wildgust - for the adoption of two kittens he rescued from a house fire, Blaze and Ash, who had been living in dark and dismal conditions, with no food or water.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Wendy Fletcher - for her decades of dedication and professionalism in training crews to a high level of emergency medical training.
The Fire Fighter's Charity Awards
The Frank Swann Award for Outstanding Contribution to The Firefighter’s Charity
Mount Toubkal Climb Team - for raising over £12,200 for the charity with their climb of Mount Toubkal.
Chief Fire Officer's Fundraising Trophy
Awarded to Arnold Fire Station for raising £6,639.03 over the year for the charity.
Runners up were Stapleford Fire Station (£3,799.70) and London Road Fire Station (£3,134.09).
