Firefighter to summit Everest in full fire kit
Rhys Fitzgerald, an on-call firefighter with Mid and West Wales FRS, is hoping to become the first to summit Mt Everest in full fire kit in 2026 – while raising funds for us.
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Couple take on Three Peaks after nephew’s horror crash
Cheyenne Hirst and her partner Matt are raising funds for us and two other charities after their nephew, Cohen, was left with a serious brain injury following a devastating car crash.
Family’s £100K fundraising legacy
The Wannell family have been supporting us since the 1970s with their vintage turntable ladder fire appliance – having experienced our support first-hand, through the generations.
Friends plan relay swim in memory of firefighter Iain Hughes
West Midlands firefighter Iain Hughes tragically passed away in 2023, while swimming the English Channel in aid of us and two other charities.
Firefighter’s 24-hour deadlift challenge in aid of us
Lancashire on-call firefighter, Glen Bailey, spent 24 hours continuously lifting weights in a gym to raise funds for us.
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