Teams and individuals from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Services HQ in Stone are up for awards at the service’s annual MORE Awards.
The MORE Awards aim to highlight the excellent work carried out by operational and support staff as well as voluntary members of the team and partnership agencies. The winners will be announced during a ceremony at the County Showground in Stafford on June 30th.
[box type=”shadow” align=”aligncenter” ]Chief Fire Officer Becci Bryant said: “We have an incredibly dedicated and hard-working team which is made up of operational firefighters, support staff and volunteers, and we are proud of the excellent work that they carry out on a daily basis.
“It was a difficult task to shortlist the nominees as the standard was very high and each member of the team plays a vital role in delivering the first-class service that the communities of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent expect and deserve. However, the people who have been shortlisted really have gone the extra mile and I am delighted to recognise their outstanding contributions.” [/box]
Teams and individuals from Stone’s Fire Service HQ have been nominated…
- The Human Resources Team, based at Staffordshire Fire Service Headquarters in Pirehill, Stone, has been shortlisted for the Leadership and Cultural Message Framework category. The team consistently demonstrate the Service’s cultural values of honesty, openness, trust and respect. They are described as giving constructive advice in, sometimes, challenging circumstances, of demonstrating empathy throughout and of going the extra mile to make a difference.
- Director of Response, Rob Barber, who is based at Staffordshire Fire Service Headquarters in Pirehill, Stone, has been shortlisted in the category Fundraiser Champion. Following the tragic death of firefighter Mark Hancock from Sandyford Community Fire Station, Rob has tirelessly supported Mark’s family and has facilitated the generation of funds for the charity ‘Cardiac Risk in The Young’. Rob has gone above and beyond his duty to ensure that ‘Cardiac Risk in The Young’ and Mark’s family can help others in the future. A large-scale cycling event, organised by Rob, is set to become an annual memorial to Mark and will continue to raise funds for the cause.
- Operations Equipment Logistics Officer Michael Stanaway, who is based at Staffordshire Fire Service Headquarters in Pirehill, Stone, has been shortlisted in the category Fire Service Champion Nominated by Staff. He is described as being ‘always ready to assist’ and bridges the gap between support roles and operational roles on a day-to-day basis. Michael goes the extra mile to deliver a first class service to external and internal customers. Michael readily assists with tasks outside of his remit and shows continual commitment and professionalism.
- Head of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Mark Adams, who is based at Staffordshire Fire Service Headquarters in Pirehill, Stone, has been shortlisted for the Fire Service Champion Nominated by Staff award. Mark has inspired, motivated, mentored and empowered his teams to develop and achieve their maximum potential. He has overseen the progression and innovation of ICT services resulting in significant progress for the Service and has implemented various critical communication and mobilisation technologies to ensure that Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service can always make Staffordshire the safest place to be.
Click HERE for a full list of nominees from the west of the county.
