PLUCKY firefighter Nev-ille Turner is still fired up for action - after more than 30 years in the job.

But the sub-officer, from Bromyard Fire Station, says his celebrations will only stretch to a trip down memory lane and an early night to prepare for his next shift.

The married dad-of-two says his job still fires him with enthusiasm and he has every intention of leaping into action at the hint of a "shout" for as long as he can.

"The last 30 years have been brilliant. The bell goes and you get that adrenaline rush. There's nothing like it for me," he said.

"I feel lucky and privileged to have been able to do a job that I love.

"When I joined back in 1971 I was a bit of a hippy from the 60s really. The fire service has moulded me and shaped me up and made me what I am today."

While Mr Turner enjoys his role, he says that some ''shouts'' are hard to deal with, and he is concerned that the level of road accidents has increased dramatically in the past 30 years.

"When I started we had to deal with one or two RTAs a year. Now on the A44 there were 10 in December alone," he said.

But Mr Turner says that most of his memories are happy ones, and that the team work well together.

"We're one big happy family, and we keep each other sane.

"There's one story I've never lived down, and that was when I had a day off and I was playing a round of golf.

"I noticed that there was an appliance when I was on the fifth fairway and didn't really pay much attention.

"When I got to the 18th, I found out that the clubhouse was on fire, and I'd been happily finishing my round of golf.

"The boys left a note on my car saying, 'we managed without you', and I've never lived it down since."

The fire service is planning to make a presentation to Mr Turner to mark his 30 years service.

"I've served all my time at Bromyard, and I'm very proud of it. Now, if I keep fit and well I can work another five years then retire at 55," he said.