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Gemma: “My husband came home a different person – this is my thank you to you”

When Simon Porter, a firefighter with Essex County FRS, was involved in a horror paramotoring accident, he thought it spelled the end of his career. Here, he and his wife Gemma share how we helped him get back on the run - and boost his mental wellbeing in the process.

14 Sep 2023

Luke: “I’d been keeping it all to myself for so long – talking to someone helped unload my mind”

Firefighter Luke Kavanagh shares how he began his journey to improve his mental wellbeing by visiting our app – My Fire Fighters Charity – before getting in touch with us for further counselling support.

11 Sep 2023

Melanie: “Control has exceptionally high stress levels – the charity is more important than ever”

They’re there for us at the end of the phone when we need them, but many may not be aware of the mental toll working in Control Rooms can have. Here, Melanie Gibb shares why having our support available is essential for her and her colleagues.

04 Sep 2023

Piotr: “Not many people realise the toll of on-call firefighting – it’s tough but rewarding”

Piotr Gudan, an on-call firefighter with Scottish FRS, has received both physical and mental health support from us and says it’s a reassurance to have us there in the future, given the huge demands of his role.

25 Aug 2023

Lee: “My dream of firefighting motivated me to lose 12 stone and take on a Half Ironman”

Lee Bioletti dropped from 27 stone to 15 as he pursued his dream of joining the fire service – and now he’s focused on raising funds for us with his biggest physical challenge yet.

14 Aug 2023

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