Celebrating 24 years of service

STEPEHEN Gill has brought his remarkable chapter at Southwell Fire Station to a close after proudly serving as an on-call firefighter since March 2002, retiring this October.

Over more than two decades on the run, Steve has protected and rescued countless people across Southwell and the wider Nottinghamshire area, always stepping forward when the pager went off – day, night, Christmas, New Year and even birthdays, no questions asked.

His contribution didn’t stop at the incident ground. Steve played a huge part in helping many colleagues develop into professional firefighters, and he spent time as a Crew Manager, guiding the station’s operational running with the steady hand and no-nonsense approach everyone knew him for.

Steve has consistently gone above and beyond throughout his career, giving his community the sort of dedication you simply can’t teach. After 22 years of service, he’s more than earned the chance to put his feet up and enjoy a long, happy retirement.

Southwell Fire Station needs You!

Think you could be like Steve? Well, Southwell Fire Station needs new on-call firefighters – could it be you? Serve your community, learn real skills, and be part of a proud local crew. The role is flexible, paid and built around your normal job and life.

Step up, get stuck in, and make a difference where it matters most.

To find out more visit www.notts-fire.gov.uk/careers