Twenty-three officers of the Anguilla Fire and Rescue Service have been awarded for their long years of service and contribution to the airport-based organisation.
The event, the Fifth Annual Awards Ceremony, was held at the Governor’s official residence at Sea Feather’s on Wednesday evening, November 26.
The categories of the medals and other awards were: UK Overseas Long Service Medals; and Internal Firefighting Awards for Most Outstanding Fire Fighter (Operations); Most Outstanding Firefighter (Administration); Outstanding Contributions; and Perfect Attendance.
The awards were presented by Governor Tim Foy, OBE; Minister of Infrastructure, Mr. Haydn Hughes, who has responsibility for the Fire and Rescue Service; and Parliamentary Secretary, Mrs. Quincia Gumbs-Marie. They were assisted by Acting Chief Fire Officer, Mr. Carlyle Lake.
Following the presentations, Minister Haydn Hughes said in part: “The Anguilla Fire and Rescue Department is a very important and critical component of Anguilla’s national development. It is not only for fires at residences…but is also also in keeping with regulations at the aerodrome at the Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport.
“I like the camaraderie that I see amongst the ‘soldiers’ at the frontline, and I also admire those who have showed up to work every day – and I want to give them a round of applause. I hope that spirit will also translate to the Anguilla Public Service where all of us should turn up to work every day.
“On behalf of myself, the Honourable Premier, the Honourable Parliamentary Secretary, the Government of Anguilla and, indeed, our gracious hosts, His Excellence Governor Foy, and his wife, I wish to thank you for your contribution to Anguilla.”
Mr. Carlyle Lake, the Acting Chief Fire Officer, spoke on behalf of Mr. Shondell Hodge, the Chief Fire Officer, from whom he extended congratulations to the awarded men and women Firefighters.
The recipients of the Medals and Awards were as follows:
UK OT Long Service Medals
Worrell Brooks – 31 years
Eldridge Richardson – 27 years
Lunsford Richardson – 25 years
Junior Lake – 25 years
Shirlon Hughes – 23 years
Janice Hanley – 23 years
Kenneth Carty – 23 years
Shondell Hodge – 21 years
Janet Bryson – 21 years
Donovan Bryan – 21 years
Junie Fleming – 20 years
Lenard James – 18 years
Internal Firefighting Awards :
Junie Fleming – Serving Two Decades
Lenard James – Most Outstanding Officer (operations)
Omari Bourne – Most Outstanding Officer (Admin)
Keron Brooks – Most Outstanding Firefighter (operations)
Romaro Richardson – Most Outstanding Firefighter (admin)
Dennis Brookes – Outstanding Contributions
Donovan Bryan – Perfect Attendance
Lenard James – Perfect Attendance
Tariq Gumbs – Perfect Attendance
Junior Lake – Perfect Attendance
Eldridge Richardson – Perfect Attendance
