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.
Making a will is a job many of us put off for years, but when Rob saw we’d partnered with Bequeathed to offer an entirely free will-making service, he jumped at the chance to support us into the future. West Yorkshire firefighter Dave Shaw and his partner Shona Mellon reveal how the Charity helped them access a piece of medical equipment they say helped save their daughter’s life - while supporting them for years. Scott Rumblow, a retained firefighter with Humberside FRS, was helped by our Welfare team when he was furloughed from his job, before later being struck down with Covid - the physical impact of which he's still suffering. Maureen Allen has been caring for her retired firefighter husband Clive for two years following a major stroke. Here, she reveals how the Charity has supported both of them through some of their most difficult times. When firefighter Chris Smyth suffered a sudden health scare, it triggered months of crippling anxiety. But after reaching out to the Charity, he says he’s finally found the help he needed to feel in control again.
Rob: “The Charity is changing people’s lives – it’s a good place to leave money to”
Shona and Dave: “We didn’t want to admit we were struggling… now we’d accept help”
Scott: “You lifted the weight of worrying about feeding my children off my shoulders”
Maureen: “I don’t think of myself as a carer, I’m his wife, that’s what I’d do”
Chris: “In our job, there’s lots of testosterone flying about – you just need to ask for help”
