We’ve seen some of the hottest days of the year in July and our fundraising superstars have made the most of it with some incredible challenges and achievements.
From the 2024 British Firefighter Challenge, to sports matches, records being broken and so much more, it’s been an action-packed four weeks.
Our Sales Manager, Kevin Biles, got involved with an epic challenge of his own – the Lakeland 50 Ultra Trail Run – and has so far raised £690 for us.
Don’t forget, you can share your amazing fundraising achievements, encourage others and share ideas on My Fire Fighters Charity. We have a series of dedicated groups you can join. Just register now and head to the ‘Groups’ tab at the top of the My Fire Fighters Charity homepage.
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Team @Glosfire dominating at the British Firefighter Challenge once again! Fastest UK Fire Service for the 2nd year! Matt Adams 🥇 overall! Our female Relay retain their 🥇 for a 3rd year too! Not to mention over £3700 raised for the @firefighters999 🫶🏼 pic.twitter.com/zqtlexUUOA
— Amy Lynex (@AmyLynex) July 29, 2024
🎉 Thank you, #Otley!
We’re thrilled to announce that our charity car wash raised an amazing £800 for @firefighters999.
🫶🏼 Your support helps our firefighters and their families.
A huge thanks to everyone who donated and to our hardworking crew! #WYFRS50 pic.twitter.com/cnuwuXZafV
— West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (@WYFRS) July 2, 2024
day 2 of training to break the world record for the heaviest half marathon🏃♂️💪 Aiming to smash the 4hour mark with almost 20kg on my back. Waiting for @GWR approval. Let’s do this! #HalfMarathon #WorldRecord #HeavyRun #Training #FitnessGoals #BreakingBarriers @firefighters999
— Daniel eggington (@EggingtonDaniel) July 4, 2024
We are SO proud of our Chief Fire Officer, Craig Parkin, who has smashed his annual Chief’s Challenge – finishing the 42-mile Lyke Wake Walk this morning in only 21 hours! ⭐️
We’re super proud of Area Manager Cath Toovey, too, who joined him on his adventure yesterday. pic.twitter.com/8BxCXDntJN
— Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (@nottsfire) July 21, 2024
Honoured to represent @WYFRS at a reception held by @Frequentis at the Austrian Embassy in London last night. They are our new partners in respect of our 999 Fire Control system. The reception supported @firefighters999 who were also in attendance @FFCDebbieR pic.twitter.com/ZG4FSJm3I4
— Dave Walton (@WYFRSDaveWalton) July 5, 2024
Well done to the 9 Firefighters who represented Humberside at the British Firefighter challenge in Liverpool over the weekend. An extra well done goes to Rich Wilds and Savannah Beal who finished 1st and 2nd in their respective categories. 🚒 pic.twitter.com/1FKL35iH2S
— Humberside Fire & Rescue (@HumbersideFire) July 31, 2024
A HUGE well done to all the #fireheroes that took on the #ridearoundherts2024 challenge. They completed the 180miles journey. #amazing achievement for a very worthy cause@firefighters999 https://t.co/ICqgMhvC3j@HFRS @HertsFRSControl @Herts_Highways @HertsFireBikes @EHAAT_ pic.twitter.com/YnAePOtzBP
— Herts Road Safety (@roadsafetyherts) July 5, 2024
Massive thank you to @firefighters999 and @WimbledonFdn for a fantastic day at Wimbledon. We had a lovely day watching some great tennis 🎾and enjoying the famous strawberries 🍓 pic.twitter.com/38vl2LKhHN
— Nikki Mac (@MrsLadder) July 9, 2024
Thanks to everyone that attended our recent open day at New Malden fire station. It was a great turn out and we raised over £750 for the @firefighters999! pic.twitter.com/1wZg1yd0w2
— LFB Kingston (@LFBKingston) July 6, 2024
Tonight Station Manager Jamie Cox is taking on the South Downs Way in memory of two former colleagues and to raise money for @firefighters999.
We wish him the best of luck on his 100-mile journey!
Find out more: https://t.co/rtW0dFyZvU pic.twitter.com/5W5gqjfPL3
— West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (@WestSussexFire) July 6, 2024
A staggered start with some riders getting away early to beat the weather. All now underway on both long & short routes. Thank you to everyone involved in the organisation and to those taking part, for supporting @firefighters999 https://t.co/USx520S3gd pic.twitter.com/kPMXv52t7O
— Andy Smith (@andysmith6359) July 7, 2024
Thanks to @fire_scot @sfrs_trainees for taking on a fundraising challenge this morning to climb the equivalent of Ben Nevis raising funds for @firefighters999 pic.twitter.com/QK3s5QfsjG
— Fiona Reid (@ScottishFee_FFC) July 8, 2024
🧽 #Caerphilly raised £7️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ for @Firefighters999 and LATCH Welsh Children’s Cancer Charity at their car wash on Saturday!
👏 Well done to everyone involved in this fantastic event, and a huge thank you from the Station to everyone who came along to show their support. pic.twitter.com/6NuUvy8RM2
A massive congratulations to our amazing firefighters and staff who completed a 100+ mile sponsored walk this weekend, finishing at our headquarters in Stone on Sunday! 🥳
They did it to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity. Well done to everyone involved 👏 pic.twitter.com/E3LIzyllVX
— Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service (@StaffsFire) July 22, 2024
— South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (@SWFireandRescue) July 8, 2024
Thanks to everyone who came to #Bolton Fire Station Open Day!
Very busy day showing you round & doing demos of road rescue & rope climbs.
Families have contacted us, like this lovely family, to say how much they enjoyed it.
You helped us raise a fab £4,884 for @firefighters999 🥰 pic.twitter.com/99Bky21UfQ— Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service (@manchesterfire) July 9, 2024
Newent crew would like to thank everyone who attended their Station Open day. Despite the weather, they raised an incredible £450 for @firefighters999👏
The crew couldn’t have done it without the support of surrounding stations, crew family members and local businesses❤️ pic.twitter.com/aFsBTN5Xto
— Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (@Glosfire) July 9, 2024
We are raising much needed funds for our amazing @firefighters999 and @LDNairamb who saved Joe’s brothers life in 2020
His story can be seen here https://t.co/JoQGR5ndCT
— Laura (@l_herdman) July 9, 2024
Wishing on-call firefighter Pip Waite good luck ahead of her ultramarathon challenge in aid of @firefighters999! 💪
Show your support by sharing the fundraiser or donating via the JustGiving link below 👇https://t.co/HAVkzNWAgD pic.twitter.com/ajU0usEAES
— Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (@DerbyshireFRS) July 10, 2024
Workout Wednesday has to go to these two champs! @RBFRSofficial Mark Arkwell who has completed 3 ultra marathons in 3 months and @WestSussexFire @ccjcox who has cycled 100 miles @firefighters999 overnight last weekend! Thank you to you both .. I am weary thinking about it 🏃♂️🚴♂️ pic.twitter.com/X121Zae8kp
— Louise Furneaux ( FFC) (@louise_ffc_furn) July 10, 2024
Despite the weather not being on their side at the weekend, the crew at Dunstable still raised £500 for @firefighters999 at our annual Open Day.
Thank you to all those that ventured out to say hello 😊 ☔️ pic.twitter.com/pdmoOq1cUl
— Beds Fire and Rescue (@BedsFire) July 10, 2024
🧡 £622 to @firefighters999
💛 £627 to @LittleTedFdtn
❤️ £627 to @wearehimmahWe are very pleased to be able to contribute to the charities, and we will continue to support them. Huge thank you to everyone who attended the conference and donated!
— Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (@nottsfire) July 12, 2024
The car wash is in full swing today! Open until 2pm all funds raised are for the Firefighters charity @firefighters999 💦🚒 pic.twitter.com/qL5S59ZHwe
— JESA HFRS (@JESA_HFRS) July 13, 2024
🧽 #NewInn raised a fantastic £1,237 for @Firefighters999 and Griffithstown under 16s football team at their car wash!
👏 Well done to everyone involved in this fantastic event, and a huge thank you from the Station to everyone who came along to show their support. pic.twitter.com/kBSIPf7iYP
— South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (@SWFireandRescue) July 13, 2024
Another successful @HantsIOW_fire Charity Football Mixed 7-A-Side Tournament raising over £1200 for @HarleesAngelsuk & @firefighters999
Huge thank you to @3SFireCIC for once again sponsoring the event and presenting.
Thank you once again to all @StonehamLaneHFA staff. pic.twitter.com/8c0FgwlCSU
— Ben Taylor (@ben_tayylor) July 14, 2024
The @TeamGB_Fire from @Glosfire Would like to say a HUGE THANKS for all the support at their Charity Car wash on Sunday! Together we were able to raise just over £730!! We are so grateful! The team continues their fundraising efforts for the @firefighters999 ahead of the BFC!! pic.twitter.com/WGmP2ymVOp
— Amy Lynex (@AmyLynex) July 16, 2024
Sweaty hilly intervals this morning and finally hit over 90% for my fundraising for my 24hr run in 9 weeks! Raising money for @DementiaUK and @firefighters999 pic.twitter.com/jfGZrRkPEO
— Emma Perry (@emmaperry1989) July 17, 2024
@WestSussexFire Wednesday! I had a lovely visit with @BurgessHillFRS @crocks01 and the team talking about @firefighters999 and their open day…. The bells went down, @ShorehamFire turned up to stand by and i caught up with Darren and Blue Watch to talk car wash, open day + 🎅 😍 pic.twitter.com/J0zpyOC0LL
— Louise Furneaux ( FFC) (@louise_ffc_furn) July 17, 2024
@NorthYorksFire York Fire Station and the Recruits are down at @VangardeYork today getting cars all sparkling in the sunshine. Raising money for @firefighters999. It’s a lovely day for a charity car wash! pic.twitter.com/5JR4738S0p
— Alex Byers FFC – NW & Yorks (@AlexByersFFC) July 19, 2024
Fantastic community event organised by @DSFireUpdates, great to meet firefighters, Plymouth Mountain Rescue, have my fingerprint taken by our PCSOs – and enjoy some carrot cake in support of @firefighters999
Our emergency services are second to none 🚨 pic.twitter.com/hJs7o4z5oT
— Fred Thomas MP (@FredThomasUK) July 20, 2024
Thank you to our Bluelight Vehicle Owners who turned out today to support @KnutsfordFS Open Day and @firefighters999. Alan Lea Mark Chivers & Paul Fairclough. pic.twitter.com/iMNbW0gjMg
— Bluelight Vehicle Owners. (@VehicleEvents) July 21, 2024
Myself and @SamMatthews1989 are raising money for @RosemereCF and @firefighters999 playing golf for 24 hours.
To donate use link below or QR code. https://t.co/6HR03GCy77 pic.twitter.com/bXQMYrlC64— Jonny Ashton (@JonnyAsh226) July 21, 2024
🚒 Brough Station Open Day 🚒
Wow, what a great day!
It was bigger & better than last year, it’s outstanding. From Demonstrations to throwing sponges at Firefighters & lots of fun had by the community.
Can’t wait to hear how much we raised for @firefighters999 & @HumberRescue pic.twitter.com/d9J9qulHbK— Beth (@Beth_Hanc) July 21, 2024
A massive thank you everyone that came along today to our charity car wash at East Greenwich Fire station!
An amazing £580 raised for @firefighters999, well done East Greenwich Green Watch!
👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/3N5mH3wX9T
— LFB Greenwich (@LFBGreenwich) July 21, 2024
Well done Adam!
Adam Motts successfully completed the Outlaw Half (triathalon) at the start of the month raising money for @firefighters999
There’s still time to support his fundraising here:https://t.co/cC4TCoTJ5U@Norfolkfire
— Charlotte Smith (Fire Fighters Charity) (@ffc_smith) July 22, 2024
Cowcaddens Blue & Green Watch held a Charitiy Car Wash for @firefighters999 and raised an amazing £974.24 Well Done and thank you to everyone who came to support the station. 🚗📷@SFRSYourSafety@fire_scot pic.twitter.com/aavwHDLpcc
— SFRS City of Glasgow (@scotfire_glasgo) July 22, 2024
🧽 #Caldicot raised £6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ for @Firefighters999 and Caldicot Town AFC at their car wash on Saturday!
👏 Well done to everyone involved in this fantastic event, and a huge thank you from the Station to everyone who came along to show their support. pic.twitter.com/XVFCHVZdeY
— South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (@SWFireandRescue) July 22, 2024
☀️ Sunny Hunny’s fire station open day raised a cool £600 for @firefighters999
Our cadets showed visitors how firefighters put out a car fire and @NorfolkChair welcomed guests, inc. James Wild MP & Cllr Andrew Jamieson. Thanks to everyone who helped and all our visitors. pic.twitter.com/CXPt4FbYGy— Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (@Norfolkfire) July 23, 2024
Wonderful @firefighters999 Wednesday goes to Leo Wall from @HantsIOW_fire @Cosham23 who finished his London to Paris cycle today! Feeling rather sore – he is delighted to raised the £1 per mile ( 300miles) – but can we get him to £2 per mile???? https://t.co/aT5Cz89utw pic.twitter.com/MKKO9LZZcb
— Louise Furneaux ( FFC) (@louise_ffc_furn) July 24, 2024
This morning I was invited along to the graduation of @fire_scot T1/24 Trainees at their Newbridge Training Centre. The trainees completed a fundraising challenge during their 14 weeks training and raised a fantastic £742.50 for @firefighters999 pic.twitter.com/85h5hhaJg2
— Fiona Reid (@ScottishFee_FFC) July 26, 2024
A busy day for Firefighter Graduations! This afternoon was T1/24 @fire_scot Cambuslang. Their fundraising ladder climb raised £511.25 for @firefighters999
Congratulations to you all and all the best in your career as a Firefighter. @sfrs_trainees pic.twitter.com/hpyhLiQBDC
— Fiona Reid (@ScottishFee_FFC) July 26, 2024
Have you ever wondered what our On Call Firefighters get up to on their down time? One of our Billingborough Firefighters is taking part in the @TeamGB_Fire today in support of the @firefighters999. Amazing to see so many Firefighters in Liverpool! pic.twitter.com/kilzVbMAKz
— Billingborough LFR (@Billingboro03) July 27, 2024
“📢 🚒🔥 Don’t miss our thrilling video message from our station manager! Join us at the Preston Fire station open day and help us raise funds for the incredible @firefighters999 Charity! Give us a RT and share this post to spread the word! @Preston_Fire 🚒🚒 pic.twitter.com/j9HIAOKJD7
— CFSP_Central (@CentralCfsp) July 28, 2024
🚨 £755! Raised 🚨
We cannot thank you enough for the generosity shown by the community in raising the grand total amount on Saturday for the @firefighters999 Car Wash.
A special thank you to #autoglym for supplying the cleaning equipment needed 🪣🧽!#NationalCarWash #sfrs pic.twitter.com/h0BmcZcyTu
— StewartonCommunityFireStation (@FireStewarton) July 30, 2024
Chris and Noah a father and son from @iomfire recently took on The Parish Walk – and on one of the hottest days of the year. They have raised £600 for @firefighters999. Thank you so much for your support! pic.twitter.com/jlNWHJAICJ
— Alex Byers FFC – NW & Yorks (@AlexByersFFC) July 31, 2024
This week we are at Nottingham’s @RoyalNottingham for the showing of ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ 🎭
Thank you to all of our staff volunteering their time to collect money for @firefighters999. pic.twitter.com/MZ6uCuUxIZ
— Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (@nottsfire) July 31, 2024
Congratulations to our raffle winners, pictured here with prizes generously donated by Crystal Palace FC and The Firefighters Charity 👍@CPFC @firefighters999 pic.twitter.com/VEIc3tqjcD
— LFB Sutton (@LFBSutton) August 1, 2024
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