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The Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight will present the firefighters with medals for ‘Long Service and Good Conduct’ on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen.
Senior fire officers will be in attendance along with councillors from some of the wards where the firefighters live and serve.
A total of seven firefighters will be present at the ceremony; another six will receive the medal but are unable to attend the ceremony due to prior commitments.
Firefighters from across the Island
The firefighters receiving awards serve their communities in, Cowes, East Cowes, Ryde, Shanklin, and Newport fire stations.
At the ceremony, which takes place on the Island every two to three years, the Lord Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight Major General Martin White will be greeted by the chief fire officer Steve Apter, before entering Ryde Fire Station followed by the colour party which is three fire officers wearing ceremonial uniform carrying the fire brigade standard.
The Royal Warrant will be read by the Warrant Reader before the firefighters are called up individually to receive their medals.
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