South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (SYFR) Emergency Planning Officer has received a top global award.

Russ Parramore attended the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) Global Awards event which took place in London, where he was the winner of the Global Continuity and Resilience Professional (Public Sector) 2017 award.

Russ joined SYFR as Emergency Planning Officer in August 2010. Over the next seven years Russ took the BCI Certificate, became an Associate Member of the BCI, a Certified Lead Auditor for the BC International Standard and the European award winner for Continuity and Resilience Professional 2016 and 2017. He has attended and hosted meetings and workshops for the BCI North East Region and spoken at the BCI World Conference for the last three years.

On winning the award, Russ said: “I feel privileged to have won this award but it would not have been possible without the support of South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue. With an open approach to change, we have allowed the key principles of Business Continuity to be embedded into the organisation’s day to day operations.”

Head of Service Delivery Support Stewart Nicholson said; “I am so proud of Russ and the work he has completed over the years along with the achievements he has gained for himself and South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue.  This award is well deserved and is great recognition for his commitment over the past seven years at South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue.”