Control Team just off the mark in flood award
Narrow miss for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Flood Team
It was close, but not close enough for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue’s control team as they narrowly missed out on a national award. At last night’s Council Worker of the Year gala dinner in Bournemouth, the team were pipped to the post by the staff of Karelia Court in Hull, who won the Flood Response Award for 2008.
The award was part of a new category this year, to recognise the efforts of the emergency crews involved in last year’s devastating floods. People had been voting all over the country since May 1st by text message or by visiting the LGA Television website. Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue and Lincolnshire County Council rallied behind the team for two months, but it was not quite enough to win on the night. The control team finished second out of five shortlisted nominees and graciously congratulated the winners as the results were read out. Chief Fire Officer, Mike Thomas said:
“I am very proud of the team to make it this far through their dedication and hard work.
“Despite the fact they haven’t won the award, this is still a victory as they have done a superb job in a difficult situation.
“I would like to thank the people that voted for the Control Team as their support is always appreciated, and we will continue to serve the people of Lincolnshire in the best way possible.”Councillor Peter Robinson, Executive Councillor for Community Safety said:
“The nomination itself was a fantastic achievement for the team and was thoroughly deserved.
“It was a very close result, but we cannot be too disheartened as to make it this far is a great achievement.
“The county should continue to praise the work of these people, as without their hard work during last year’s floods, the situation in Lincolnshire would have been more disruptive.”
There were a record 350 nominations for the awards this year, with 41 entries making it to the final shortlist. Last night’s winners received £250 and an engraved trophy.
