Farewell to long-serving firefighters

Ballymena's Fire and Rescue team said farewell to two of their most experienced members at a ceremony in the Waveney Road Station.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Mar 2017, 10:16 BST
Updated 24th Mar 2017, 11:12 BST
Ian & Sam being presented with their retirement certificates by District Commander Colin Dickson.Ian & Sam being presented with their retirement certificates by District Commander Colin Dickson.
Ian & Sam being presented with their retirement certificates by District Commander Colin Dickson.

Crew Commanders Sam McConkey and Ian Courtney are retiring with almost seventy years extinguished service between them.

Sam joined as a fireman in September 1979 with Ian joining in early 1985.

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Both men were promoted to the rank of Crew Commander in December 2003.

Sam and Ian were presented with statues provided by their retained colleagues. Included are Area Commander Paul Coyle, Group Commander Max Joyce with Assistant Group Commander Archie McKay. (Contributed by Mark Livingstone)Sam and Ian were presented with statues provided by their retained colleagues. Included are Area Commander Paul Coyle, Group Commander Max Joyce with Assistant Group Commander Archie McKay. (Contributed by Mark Livingstone)
Sam and Ian were presented with statues provided by their retained colleagues. Included are Area Commander Paul Coyle, Group Commander Max Joyce with Assistant Group Commander Archie McKay. (Contributed by Mark Livingstone)

Having served the community in Ballymena and beyond for most of their adult life they are now going to hang up their helmets and enjoy life at a slightly slower pace.

District Commander Colin Dickson said: “We thank them for their commitment to the safety of the people in Ballymena and the surrounding areas and to mark this occasion they are being presented with engraved statues.”

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