Danny: “Being at Harcombe changed everything for me”

Danny: “Being at Harcombe changed everything for me”

Reading firefighter Danny Wheeler spent years battling with the long-term effects of chronic pain on his physical and mental health. Then a series of close bereavements left him feeling like he had nothing left to live for. His decision to contact The Fire Fighters Charity is one, he says, saved his life.

Andrew: “With my autism, I didn’t used to speak. But the fire service helped”

Andrew: “With my autism, I didn’t used to speak. But the fire service helped”

Andrew Impey is a remarkable young man. Not only is he raising money for The Fire Fighters Charity by trying to visit all fire stations in the UK, but as an autistic teenager, he is also raising awareness of the disability among the fire and rescue community. He tells us all about the journey his One Lad’s Challenge has taken him on.