He vowed to do all he could to stop another tragedy like it
since he was seven, retired from firefighting in 2003 after suffering hearing loss. However, he said he felt too young to retire and when a civilian job became available as a Fire Prevention Officer he snapped up the opportunity.
Despite suffering with prostate cancer, Tony has consistently been the highest performing member of the prevention team. "It was about thirty years ago that I learnt basic sign language and that means I can help fit special alarms for deaf people. I joined the fire service 45 years ago, when I was 22, and I have no plans to retire.”Tony said it was “fantastic” to receive the award, adding: ”It was an amazing night and one that I will always remember.
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