ANNAN Fire Station held an event to mark the retirement of George Warwick after 20 years and 23 days of service.
Watch commander Ian Marshall presented George with a statue from his colleagues at the fire station, while station commander Chris Ross presented him with a certificate and tally from the service.
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George joined the service when it was still called Dumfries and Galloway Fire Brigade back in 2003.
While a lot of changes have taken place throughout his time in the service, including changing to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, George has enjoyed his time as a firefighter serving the community of Annan and surrounding areas.
Watch Commander Ian Marshall said: “George will be missed at the station, but he has given a large part of his life to it and now it’s time to sit back and take it easy.”
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And he noted that Annan Station are currently recruiting and would welcome anyone who has what it takes to become a firefighter or is interested in finding out what the job entails.
They are holding a recruitment walk-in evening on November 21 from 5.30-7.30 pm and WC Marshall added: “Feel free to come along and speak to one of the crew. In 20 years, you might be the one retiring!”