For the past month, the Chronicle & Echo and Northants Telegraphn have been working with organisations across the town and wider county to pull together a celebration of just some of the key workers and volunteers who have made a difference during lockdown.
Here we feature some of the officers and staff at Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service who were nominated for The Big Thank You.
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Supporting firefighters with Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold (centre), Chief Fire Officer Darren Dovey (far right, at the back in front of ambulance vehicle), Group Manager Stefan Douglas (front right) and Michael Jones, General Manager for Northamptonshire at East Midlands Ambulance Service
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Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Services group of new recruits were able to continue and complete their training as whole-time firefighters
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The rigorous schedule required trainees to learn and pass a series of firefighter skills, ranging from working with breathing apparatus, to the use of ladders and working safely at height.
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These recruits worked hard, navigating any necessary changes to their planned training due to the Covid-19 restrictions, and passed their 12-week course to become fully qualified