Avon Fire &
Rescue Service is celebrating after wining six medals at the World
Firefighter Games.
Crew Manager Brian
Penny, who is based at Speedwell Fire Station, won a gold in the
half marathon event, with a time of one hour, 15 minutes and five
seconds. He also won a gold in the cross country event and a silver
in the five kilometre run.
Watch Manager Nik
Weedon, who is also based at Speedwell Fire Station, won a gold and
a bronze medal in the snowboarding events and Firefighter Ruth
Nicholls, also from Speedwell Fire Station, won a gold medal in the
Judo.
Speedwell Fire
Station Manager, Mark Webb, said: “This is fantastic news for all
three of our winners, but also for the service as a whole. All our
operational staff work hard to maintain their fitness levels and to
have three members of staff win six medals is a great
achievement.
“Much of the
country has been gripped by Olympic fever in the last couple of
weeks and for Avon Fire & Rescue Service winning these medals
is like having our own Olympic glory.”
The tenth World
Firefighter Games took place in Liverpool between Sunday 24 August
and Tuesday 2 September and the event was hosted by Merseyside Fire
& Rescue Service.
Thousands of
firefighters from 38 countries across the world have been competing
in 73 events, including athletics, power lifting, sailing and
swimming.
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