Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire, John Bush, presented 18 members of the fire and rescue service with their long service and good conduct medals.
These awards are not automatic and only by personal recommendation of the chief fire officer. They are awarded under Royal Warrant.
The recipients were: crew manager Dave Bunworth from Chippenham, watch manager Tom Burns from Calne, watch manager Mike Carter from Stratton, watch manager Jane Heap based at control in Devizes, crew manager Russell Lewns from Chippenham, firefighter John Marshall from Ramsbury, firefighter Dave Messenger from Cricklade, crew manager Rob Millican from Cricklade, firefighter Phil Moore from Warminster, crew manager Jason Nightingale from Salisbury, firefighter Andrew O’Rourke from Cooper Tires, firefighter Simon Owen from Westlea, firefighter Clive Pearce from Calne, firefighter Garey Perrett from Chippenham, crew manager Jim Shaw from Westbury, firefighter Chris Thomas from Malmesbury and crew manager Dave White from Melksham.
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