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Surrey Fire and Rescue Service's Volunteer Manager Andy Hart spends his days helping organise the distribution of Personal Protection Equipment to non-NHS locations around the county. He says it's a nice feeling, knowing he's doing his bit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Emma Hughes has just become our first Charity Ambassador, a new voluntary role that aims to increase awareness of Fire Fighters Charity. And it's all in memory of her dad, Graham, a firefighter with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, who passed away in 2003. Time is precious. We all know that – whether we’re at work, at home or at play, it always feels as if there aren’t enough hours in the day. Even so, there are those amongst us who go out of their way to try and give back to their local community by volunteering their time on top of all their daily responsibilities – Stuart Plaskett, Fire Fighters Charity Service Coordinator for Cheshire Fire and Rescue, is just such a person.
Andy: “People are pulling out all the stops in the fight against this virus”
Emma: “I just thought ‘I need to be part of this’.”
Stuart: “Three generations of my family have used your services”
