Uroosa: “Being the first Hijabi firefighter in the UK is inspiring other women”
Firefighter Uroosa Arshid was inspired to become a Station Rep for the Charity having dreamed of joining the fire service and making a difference since she was a child.
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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.
Sarah: “I achieved more in 10 days than I would have achieved in 10 months”
Sarah Mansbridge, who is Head of Finance for Mid and West Wales FRS, says the Charity equipped her with the tools she needed to get back to her favourite hobby following a hip replacement.
Lisa: “Losing mobility in my hands and still managing to create art was profound”
Lisa Gregory was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease last year, restricting movement in her hands. However, she says our digital art therapy classes helped her discover a whole new life passion.
Scott: “You lifted the weight of worrying about feeding my children off my shoulders”
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.
Stephen: “I can’t speak highly enough about the Charity, it really helps”
Northern Ireland firefighter, Stephen Smyth, has been supported by the Charity after sustaining an ankle injury in a motorbike accident. Here he reveals how he’s been helped with both his physical and mental health.