Find out how The Fire Fighters Charity has supported beneficiaries across the UK and how you can share your story with the fire community. Click categories or regions below to filter the list of stories.
Sustaining a physical injury during lockdown, Camberley firefighter Ray Antrobus thought his chances of treatment and recovery were slim. However, reaching out to the charity he found the support he needed via video consultation. When the future of his career with Hampshire Fire and Rescue was thrown into uncertainty due to an injury, Kevin Page turned to The Fire Fighters Charity. After 20 years in the fire service, Ian Richards says he was burnt out. But time spent with The Fire Fighters Charity helped him find the strength within himself to realise a life-long dream. And now he spends his days enjoying the peace and serenity of a small plot of land in the south of France. When attending the will reading of his big brother after he had died unexpectedly, Mark Nicholson was surprised and proud to discover Paul had left £20,000 to The Fire Fighters Charity as a way of saying thank you for the support he had received during his 30 year career in Devon. Six months ago, Berkshire firefighter Jamie Reeve's brother was hurt in an incident and remains in a critical condition in hospital. In the months that followed, our Welfare Services team have supported the family as they come to terms with their uncertain future. And when the coronavirus threatened their wedding day, Jamie and his partner, Charlotte, took matters into their own hands and got married in their back garden, just the two of them.
Ray: “I can’t find the words to describe the support I’ve received, it’s phenomenal”
Kevin: “The range of support available is just mind blowing”
Ian: “You helped me find the bravery to change my life”
Mark: “It’s comforting to know my brother has done some good with his money”
Jamie: “This was our torch to hold up against the darkness.”
