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Hampshire and Isle of Wight firefighters Jason Haste and Sean Ratcliffe took on 20 peaks in 20 days in aid of us – but a medical emergency midway through led to them also calling on our support. Steve Bartlett, his brother, their father and their uncle have all worked as on-call firefighters at the same station, now and in the past – and Steve says we’ve supported them throughout most of that time. Maria Smith’s husband, Rusty – who was an on-call firefighter for 31 years – passed away suddenly in May 2019. She’s now running the London Marathon in aid of us as a tribute to him and his colleagues. Five firefighters from Scottish FRS are preparing to walk the West Highland Way in full BA sets in memory of their colleague, Colin Speight, who sadly took his own life last year - all while raising money for us. Steve Johnson has been one of our dedicated volunteers from the moment he started in Cleveland Fire Brigade in 1992. Now, as he retires from his job, he reveals why his roles have been so rewarding – and why he hopes to continue into the future.
Jason & Sean: “You were there for us when we never thought we’d need your help”
Steve: “On-call firefighting runs in our family – your donations have helped us through hard times”
Maria: “I’m running the Marathon to continue my husband’s legacy, to make a difference”
Gordon & John: “We’re walking 96 miles in memory of our friend who took his own life”
Steve: “I’ve been volunteering here for 30 years – I’d encourage anyone to get involved”
