West Midlands Fire Service heroes honoured
West Midlands Fire Service has released a video from its WMFS Aspire 2012 Awards held at the ICC in Birmingham.
Firefighters, support staff and members of the public from across the region were honoured with ten awards presented in front of 500 guests.
Firefighter Paul McCarron, of Sutton Coldfield fire station's Blue Watch, was named Hero of the Year, along with his friend Richard Ross, for their efforts in leading nearly 40 people to safety from a burning apartment block while they were on holiday in Majorca.
Following an online public vote, this year's Fire Station of the Year title went to Stourbridge, in recognition of impressive team effort in improving local communities' safety.
The ICC audience heard details of youth initiatives, road and home safety work, and efforts to reduce arson and anti-social behaviour which clinched the title for the station's firefighters and staff.
See part two of the awards video below.
