THE ‘CALM and courteous’ Warwickshire’s fire control team has been honoured with a High Sheriff Award.
The High Sheriff of Warwickshire David Kelham gave the award for ‘great and valuable services to the community’.
He returned to the Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS) headquarters in Leamington Spa to give the award, having previously visited the fire control crew to witness first-hand the nature and significance of their work during International Control Room Week in October.
Fire control received 10,236 calls over the past year, with 88 per cent of life-risk and property emergency calls handled within 90 seconds.
The team operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to ensure support is always available to Warwickshire communities.
When presenting the award to the team, the High Sheriff said: “May I thank you all for your calm and courteous responses at every hour of every day and in keeping Warwickshire safe.
“I have no hesitation in awarding the team a High Sheriff Award – particularly after seeing the great work with the NHS in proactively assisting the vulnerable in returning from hospital.”
Amanda Swinden, Fire Control Watch Manager at WFRS, said: “On behalf of the entire fire control team, I would like to pass on our thanks to the High Sheriff for recognising the work we do. It means a lot to the whole team that the service we provide to our communities is acknowledged with such a highly revered award.”
Coun Andy Crump, Warwickshire County Council’s WFRS spokesman, said: “Having spent time with fire control myself during Control Room Week, I couldn’t agree more with the High Sheriff’s decision to reward the crew.
“Their role is vital to keeping our communities safe, and they go about their work with a positive attitude and dedication to helping others that goes a long way when responding to residents in their time of need and mobilising support. Congratulations, very well deserved!”
