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.
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. Scottish on-call firefighter, Hugh MacCormick, has received our support following back issues. Here he shares his story, both of our support and of the pressures he and others face working on-call. Scottish firefighter David Gartland began struggling with his mental health following a relationship breakdown, resulting in him heavily drinking and gambling. He says getting in touch with us as soon as he realised he needed help was the best thing he could have done. Firefighter Erin Brown shares why it's so important to strengthen ties between local fire crews and their communities, to highlight the incredible work done by on-call staff. Firefighter Robert Cowie has received digital and face-to-face support from us following a Crohn’s disease diagnosis. Thanks to your donations, he’s now been able to return to work.
Piotr: “Not many people realise the toll of on-call firefighting – it’s tough but rewarding”
Hugh: “I was primarily receiving physio, but the mental wellbeing workshops were great”
David: “I was hiding from the world and isolating myself – the Charity was a lifeline”
Erin & Fionn: “Raising awareness is essential – you’re supporting us, while we support communities”
Robert: “I’ve always donated but you don’t realise how much you may depend on it one day”
