Fire Service Names Engine After Female Pioneer
A fire service has named a cadet fire engine after one of its first female on-call firefighters. To mark International Women's Day, Northamptonshire Fire Service honoured Cynthia Phillips MBE, known as Cyd, during a ceremony at its headquarters. The engine's name was chosen by the Northamptonshire Emergency Services Cadets, who said they wanted to recognise Phillips' lasting influence on the service and future firefighters. She said: "I'm overwhelmed and absolutely […]