Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service will honour their staff at their first ever awards ceremony held in Salisbury.

Sixteen Long Service and Good Conduct medals will be presented among other awards to members of the Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service at the Guildhall on June 22.

Chief Fire Officer Darran Gunter said: “The annual medals ceremony is always a special occasion, but this year is particularly special as it’s the first for our new combined Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.

“As well as the recipients of our Long Service and Good Conduct medals, the evening is an opportunity to celebrate success across the organisation, from commendations to professional qualifications, so it is a time for us all to feel very proud.”

Medals will be presented by the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire Sarah Troughton and the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Dorset James Gibson-Fleming.

The full list of recipients are as follows:

Good conduct medals:

Firefighter Geoffrey Amos – Gillingham fire station

Crew Manager Peter Anders – Christchurch fire station

Firefighter Michael Angell – Devizes fire station

Station Manager Stephen Broad – District Commander, Westbourne Crew Manager Robert Burt – Warminster fire station

Watch Manager Jonathan Curley – Watch Manager (Trainer), West Moors

Training Centre Firefighter Andrew Doggrell – Gillingham fire station

Watch Manager Simon Gillett – Sherborne fire station

Firefighter Simon Green – Pewsey fire station

Firefighter Andy Gray – Salisbury fire station

Watch Manager Mark Hillier – Pewsey fire station

Group Manager Richard Humphrey – seconded to DTSL

Firefighter Simon Lawes – Cranborne fire station

Firefighter Adrian Petty – Melksham fire station

Crew Manager William Smith – Trowbridge fire station

Crew Manager Mark Surman – Devizes fire station

Long service medals:

Hilary Green – Fire Safety Administrator, Poole

Andy Hatcher – Equipment Officer, Dorchester

Mike Lawton – Vehicle Technician, Charminster

Andy Coombs – Vehicle Technician, Bowerhill

Chief Fire Officer’s letter of commendation:

Firefighter Marc Barrett – Redhill Park

Firefighter Sarah Bascombe - Redhill Park

Firefighter Andy Westwood – Redhill Park

Crew Manager Richard Chave – Redhill Park

Chief Fire Officer’s certificates of commendation:

Crew Manager Chris Lee – Fire Control

Lucy Righelato

Professional achievement awards:

Jane Staffiere - Head of HR

Fiona Bacon - HR Officer

Alex Davidson - Corporate Change Co-ordinator

Jenny Long - Director of People Services.

Community Safety Award and Team Making A Difference Award:

Rural Safety Team.

Making A Difference Award:

Anthony Thorp – Firefighter, Poole.

On-Call Employer of the Year Award:

Henry Knee - MAB Southern, Westbury.