双胞胎Dean和Ryan Appleton荣获大英帝国勋章, 以拯救生命的志愿者工作为第一反应者。 Twins Dean and Ryan Appleton honored with British Empire Medals for lifesaving volunteer work as first responders.

同龄双胞胎Dean和Tiptree的Ryan Appleton在2026年新年荣获大英帝国奖章,以表彰他们在英格兰东部救护车服务信托社作为社区第一反应者的志愿工作。 Identical twins Dean and Ryan Appleton from Tiptree have been awarded British Empire Medals in the 2026 New Year Honours for their volunteer work as community first responders with the East of England Ambulance Service Trust. 尽管他们作为特许勘测员从事全职职业,但他们每月专门用80至100个小时来应对Clacton和Colchester的紧急情况,2012年共同创建了该地区最活跃的社区响应小组。 Despite full-time careers as chartered surveyors, they dedicate 80 to 100 hours monthly to responding to emergencies in Clacton and Colchester, co-founding the region’s most active community responder group in 2012. 在大流行病期间,他们24/7天提供全天候支持,并至少拯救了四条生命,包括迪安的隐藏宝石奖。 They provided 24/7 support during the pandemic and have been credited with saving at least four lives, including Dean’s Hidden Gem Award. 两者都强调其工作的个人重要性,这项工作仍然是他们生活的核心。 Both emphasize the personal importance of their work, which remains central to their lives.