09/09/2025
Emergency Services Day.
Two extraordinary twin brothers from Essex who work on the frontline in our emergency services are being celebrated as the country marks Emergency Services Day.
Steve and Dave Gardiner are proudly serving their community in Essex’s ambulance service and police force – but began their public service together as volunteers 24 years ago.
Dave is currently an Inspector with the force, based at Boreham. He joined 15 years ago working in Southend’s Neighbourhood Policing Team. He now works in the Operational Planning division and is also a hostage and crisis negotiator.
Steve, a paramedic based in Rayleigh, began his career with the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) 14 years ago as an Emergency Care Assistant. He progressed through the ranks to become an ambulance technician, and then a qualified paramedic almost five years ago.
Prior to the twins joining the emergency services full-time, they were both volunteer first responders for EEAST. They have also volunteered for St John Ambulance for the past 24 years. Community First Responders (CFRs) are volunteers who are trained by the ambulance service to help respond to certain medical emergencies in the area where they live or work, such as cardiac arrests or falls.
Read more about the brothers by clicking the link in the comments.
