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An award for emergency service workers who die in the line of duty has been announced and the first recipients have been revealed. The Elizabeth Emblem, which is named after the late Queen, has been designed in recognition of more than 30 deceased police officers, public servants, and firefighters’ family members. The next of kin will receive the emblem in honour of their loved ones. This emblem is the civilian version of the Elizabeth Cross, which recognises the sacrifice of members of the armed forces who died in action or as a result of a terrorist attack. King Charles III will present the first set of Elizabeth Emblems later this year.
PC Fiona Bone and PC Nicola Hughes, who were killed in an ambush while responding to a bogus 999 call in September 2012 are among the first round of honourees. Bryn Hughes, Nicola’s father, campaigned for an award to recognise the sacrifice of emergency service workers, resulting in the creation of the Elizabeth Emblem award. NHS workers who died in the pandemic will also be eligible for the award.
The Hampshire Constabulary is another recipient of the Elizabeth Emblem awarded for DC Malcolm Wiltshire, who died in 1985 in an aircraft crash. DC Wiltshire served as a police officer in the Hampshire Constabulary. DC Wiltshire’s son Martin commented that time has healed and that the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary remember the anniversary of his father’s death each year. The remembrance, according to Martin, is crucial in retaining memories and honouring their service to the public.
The loss of 19 firefighters and crew to a warehouse fire in Glasgow is one of the Uk’s most significant losses of life in a fire service. Among the list of recognized is William Wallace, who was a firefighter for the Glasgow Fire Service and William Cruickshank’s father. The youngest award recipient, Cruickshank, brought the award to the attention of his father by his sister Elaine. Although his father passed away while on duty, Cruickshank believes the recognition of his sacrifice is a positive sentiment in keeping his father’s memories alive.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer commented that the Elizabeth Emblem pays tribute to the sacrifice of those who have lost their lives in the line of duty, and families will never replace their loved ones. The families of PC Andrew Harper and firefighter Leslie Marsh will also receive recognitions under the Elizabeth Emblem. PC Harper was responding to a quad bike theft report when he got pulled behind the vehicle for miles, leading to his death. In comparison, Leslie Marsh succumbed to spinal injuries caused after falling through a hole in the first floor of a dilapidated Birmingham church while responding to a fire. To apply for this award, relatives of deceased emergency responders can check the UK government website
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