Redhill Park firefighters in Bournemouth have been recognised for school sessions that support teenagers with work skills, confidence and positive choices for the future. Bournemouth firefighters have been recognised for work with young people through local schools. White Watch at Redhill Park fire station received the Fire and Rescue Authority Making a Difference Award at the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service annual awards ceremony in Salisbury on 12 September. The work began after Watch Manager Liam Diffey suggested targeted sessions for teenagers who may need extra guidance wh
Bournemouth firefighters have been recognised for work with young people through local schools.
White Watch at Redhill Park fire station received the Fire and Rescue Authority Making a Difference Award at the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service annual awards ceremony in Salisbury on 12 September.
The work began after Watch Manager Liam Diffey suggested targeted sessions for teenagers who may need extra guidance when thinking about their future. The watch then hosted 12 teenagers who had been unable to secure school work experience.
The visit was designed to show more than a fire service career. It focused on skills that can help in any workplace, including presentation, positivity, hard work and self reflection.
Firefighters later visited a second school to speak with 15 pupils who were facing difficulties in the school environment. Assistant Chief Fire Officer Dave Waters described one station session as “thoughtful, targeted early intervention”.
He said the crew used practical activities to show “teamwork, accountability, respect and trust under pressure”. Councillor Clare Weight said White Watch had made “a tangible difference to young people in their community”.
