Perth and Kinross Scottish Hearth and Rescue Service (SFRS) group commander Ewan Baird has retired after greater than 27 and a half years of service.
The group commander - who hails from Coupar Angus - labored "tirelessly" for the folks of Perth and Kinross.
Councillors this month wished Ewan nicely in his retirement.
Perth and Kinross Council's Housing and Social Wellbeing Committee convener Tom McEwan took the chance to thank Ewan for his service when the committee met on Wednesday, September 7.
The SNP councillor added: "I want him all the perfect for the longer term."
The committee's earlier conveners additionally handed on their greatest needs.
Conservative councillor Bob Brawn stated: "I wish to thank him for all his assist throughout my time in tenure as convener."
Lib Dem councillor Peter Barrett added: "I want Ewan all the most effective in his retirement."
Ewan retired from his place as group commander on August 31. He joined Tayside Hearth Brigade again in February 1995.
After finishing the "gruelling" four-month primary coaching course on the former Scottish Hearth Service Coaching Faculty in Gullane, East Lothian he was first stationed at Macalpine Highway Hearth Station in Dundee.
Ewan labored at varied stations in Dundee as each a firefighter and crew supervisor.
Initially from Coupar Angus a spokesperson for the SFRS informed the Native Democracy Reporting Service: "Ewan jumped on the alternative to progress his profession by taking over a brand new position as a district liaison officer in his native East Perthshire, masking Blairgowrie and Strathmore space together with Glenshee and Strathardle areas and labored for a lot of years on this position.
"In 2012, he took over as station commander for Perth Hearth Station and labored to make sure the implementation of a brand new Scottish Hearth and Rescue Service was a seamless transition for workers and public alike.
"Since then Ewan has labored nationally on the SFRS headquarters in Cambuslang, being an integral a part of the Prevention and Safety staff implementing revolutionary nationwide public security programmes and responding to the challenges following the Grenfell Court docket fireplace.
"Latterly Ewan returned to take up the position as group commander with accountability for Perth and Kinross and has labored tirelessly with companions in different companies and native authorities to beat the challenges of the pandemic and contribute to wider public security throughout Perth and Kinross.
"Ewan leaves with the appreciation and good needs of all his colleagues."