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Officers who have worked in the island’s uniformed services for 20 or 30 years have been commended at a special awards ceremony.
Police and Border Agency Officers, Prison Officers, Fire & Rescue Crew, and staff from the Airport Fire Service were presented with long service awards by His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, Sir Ian Corder.
Guernsey Border Agency Officers, Customs and Excise Manager Jamie Edwards and Immigration Officer Charmaine Garrick, were presented with the GBA Long Service Award for 20 years of service, while Immigration Officer Peter Archer, Detective Inspector/SIO Andrew Domaille, Surveyor Adrian Hale and Deputy Chief Officer Peter Knee, for achieving their Home Affairs Meritorious Service Medal for 30 years of service.
Three of the longest serving police officers, Deputy Chief Officer Philip Breban, Chief Inspector J-P Le Breton, and Sergeant Geoffrey Austin, were presented with the Home Affairs Meritorious Service Medal for their 30 years of dedication to Guernsey Police. DCO Breban received an extra bar on his medal for over 35 years of service.
At the Guernsey Fire & Rescue Service, Stephen Adam and Gavin Robins received the Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in recognition of 20 years’ long and meritorious service. Group Manager Timothy Falla was presented with the GFRS Meritorious Service Medal for 30 years of service.
Four members of the Airport Rescue & Firefighting Service - Mark Batiste, Stuart Mauger, Andrew Redwood and Thomas de Carteret - also received the Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Finally, Jason Tardif, Mark Toms, Paul Seamman and Eric Quate received the Prison Services (Operational Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Principal Prison Officer Phil Pattimore received the Home Affairs Meritorious Service Medal.
Guernsey Ports’ Fire Service Manager, Thomas De Carteret, one of the award recipients, said long-serving staff are able to pass on their expertise to those entering Guernsey's emergency services.
“I can reflect on so many changes in best practice and technology in airport firefighting over the last two decades.
"The experience and knowledge these award recipients have gained in 20 years of service are already being passed on to the next generation of airport firefighters.”
Pictured top: Long-serving staff from the French Service with Sir Ian Corder.
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