Find out how The Fire Fighters Charity has supported beneficiaries across the UK and how you can share your story with the fire community.
When firefighter Sasha Acheson injured her shoulder playing rugby, she faced weeks out of work. But thanks to the support she received from the Charity, she went on to achieve her dream just months later.
When Cumbria firefighter Jon Helm was struck down with long Covid, he struggled to see an end to the ordeal. But after speaking to us, he received the help he needed through video sessions and later face-to-face.
Hampshire firefighter Sophie Exton-Woodford has created an illustration to commemorate time spent volunteering in ICU as part of the blue light community’s efforts to support the NHS during the pandemic.
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.
Zak Shafique was not long into his career with the London Fire Brigade when he suffered a brain injury in what at first appeared to be a minor car accident. He reflects on the support he received during lockdown and his road to recovery.
