Rick Stanton has lived in Coventry for many years, and was formerly a firefighter with the West Midlands Fire Service for 25 years prior to his retirement.
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10 Facts About Rick Stanton
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Rick Stanton was born in 1961 and grew up in Epping Forest District in Essex.
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Rick Stanton began as a self-taught diver in the River Lune in Cumbria and Lancashire.
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Rick Stanton was part of a team that attempted a cave rescue of Eric Establie, in the Dragonniere Gaud Cave near Labastide-de-Virac in the Ardeche region of France, in 2010 which was ultimately unsuccessful.
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In 2011, Rick Stanton assisted in the recovery of the body of Polish cave diver Artur Kozlowski from Pollonora cave at Kiltartan, Ireland.
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Rick Stanton is a technical diver, developing his own diving gear to great effect.
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Rick Stanton uses underwater scooters to dive more efficiently, travelling greater distances while conserving energy and oxygen supplies.
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In 2021 Rick Stanton received the 'Hero of the Year' award at the West Midland Fire Service's Aspire Awards.
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Rick Stanton was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2013 New Year Honours, "For services to Local Government".
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