Farewell to long-serving firefighters
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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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.”