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.
Craig Sadler has supported the Charity for years and now, as his son joins the service and begins working in the same station as him, he too hopes to follow in his father’s footsteps. We’ve supported Phil Maynard for years – firstly with his mental health and more recently following a hip replacement. Now he’s going above and beyond to show his appreciation. Jamie Shortland, a firefighter with Norfolk FRS, reached out for mental health support following a devastating accident. Now he’s taken on a huge challenge to say thank you. Tina, whose husband was in Scottish FRS for 30 years before his retirement, reveals how her son Greg has been helped by the Charity following a brain tumour and subsequent stroke. Jacqui McDonald is running this year’s London Marathon for The Fire Fighters Charity, after receiving both physical and mental health support throughout her career.
Craig: “I’ve always supported the Charity after seeing how it helps, now my son will too”
Phil: “We’re always looking after other people – it’s rare we’re looked after ourselves”
Jamie: “You helped put some lights back on in what felt like a very dark world”
Tina: “We felt like we’d got stuck… it was good to be able to reach out for support”
Jacqui: “When you’re active and that’s taken away, everything can snowball”
