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Jeff: “I became a firefighter after serving in World War II – you’ve always been by my side”

Jeff Brereton, 102, has been a supporter of our Charity since the war – including pushing for advances in welfare support and overseeing the development of our centres. Now his grandson is following in his footsteps...

15 Feb 2023

Katie: “Your support after a miscarriage helped me return to work feeling stronger”

Katie Grant took on the 2023 London Marathon in aid of us having experienced our support first-hand.

13 Feb 2023

Alex: “I want to use my dad’s strength and passion to run 2.5 marathons for the charity”

Alex Abrams, 23, is taking on two and a half marathons this year in memory of her dad, who died suddenly at work in November 2022. Here she shares why supporting our charity meant so much to him – and now to her as well…

10 Feb 2023

Nigel: “Our charity is like insurance… by paying in, you’re securing support for life”

Retired firefighter Nigel Bulmer says the help he received following a major motocross accident was instrumental in him getting mobile again – and has inspired a number of fundraising events since.

24 Jan 2023

Vicky: “As firefighters, we’re not superhuman – our brain can only cope with so much”

For Vicky Shakesby, a Group Manager with Humberside FRS, encouraging her colleagues to get in touch with us if they need a helping hand is incredibly important to her. Here she explains why…

03 Jan 2023

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Royal Patron: His Majesty The King
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