We're the 2021 Wholetime Recruits here at Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service.

We are carrying out a charity event to raise money for The Firefighters Charity. This will involve us rolling out as many 25 meter lengths of lay flat fire hose in a 4 hour period as possible between the 6 of us. This is going to be a tough task and we would appreciate everyone's support.

Throughout the day we will also be raising awareness of safety during the festive period and also provide an opportunity to meet the crew.

About The Fire Fighters Charity

The Fire Fighters Charity offers specialist lifelong support for members of the UK’s fire services community, empowering individuals to achieve mental, physical and social wellbeing throughout their lives.

Through the provision of personalised support, tailored to the specific needs of each of its beneficiaries, its expert teams deliver the right support, in the right way, in the right place and at the right time to ensure the best long-term results for everyone they work with.

Whatever their reason for coming to the Charity – whether they are injured, recovering from an illness, suffering from stress or anxiety – their teams take the time to understand each person’s mental, physical and social needs.

Thereafter, the Charity works with each of its beneficiaries to design a pathway of support that could include community-based support, further advice and information, a stay at one of its residential centres or a combination of options. The aim, however, is always the same; to help people move forward positively in their lives.

To ensure the Charity can do this for over 5,000 people a year and to meet the £9m cost of operating its support services, it is dependent on regular donations from fire and rescue service personnel, past and present, as well as the general public.