An introduction to the team

•Joe - Firefighter at Ross-on-Wye since June 2022

•Zav - Firefighter at Whitchurch since February 2021

•Felix - Firefighter at Whitchurch since September 2023

•Shane - Firefighter at Ross-on-Wye since June 2022

We are all employed by Hereford & Worcester Fire & Rescue Service and although we work at two different stations, we frequently get called to the same incidents.

The four of us have decided to set ourselves a number of various challenges that will push us to our physical limits, whilst also raising money for the Firefighters Charity.

Why is the Fire Fighters Charity important? The FFC offers a lifetime of support to serving and retired employees of the fire service. They offer services such as: help adapting to an injury, condition or illness, a crisis line for those feeling the weight of the job and assistance in the transition to retirement. These services are also extended to partners and loved ones.

The FFC do so much good work that unfortunately they are currently giving more than they are receiving. This is an essential support system of which we cannot afford to lose.

Why are these challenges important to us? Fitness is a vitally important part of our role as firefighters. For us it’s not a choice, it’s a responsibility! It gives us the strength and endurance that we need to call upon to save lives and property in extremely challenging and dangerous environments. Exercise also plays a crucial role in mental health, which is something that people of all occupations need to look after. We wanted to do these challenges as a team because firefighting is about trusting not only yourself, but the people around you and we simply cannot do our job without team work.

We will be announcing each challenge after completing the last.

Photos and videos of our journey will be added to our social media pages. Follow us on:

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For enquiries please email FourFireFightersChallenge@gmail.com

Challenge 1: to carry a 70kg dummy casualty the length of the Malvern Hills. On Saturday 11th April We will be transporting the casualty on a stretcher over 18 peaks with a total of 2,348ft of ascent and a distance of 9 miles. This will be no mean feat drawing on all our strength, stamina and teamwork that we have built up during our training for these challenges.