The crew at Leyburn Fire Station are taking part in this years December Ascender to raise money for the Firefighters Charity.

It’s simple – one ladder, one team, one hour!

The December Ascender is a competition that will be happening through-out December with Fire Services across the UK competing against each other. In teams, maximum of ten, fire crews must ascend the ladder as many times as possible within one hour...

Leyburn will be holding their December Ascender on Saturday the 9th December at 1400 at Leyburn Station, Please come along to support our crew.

So... Why the Firefighters Charity?...

The Fire Fighters Charity is there for every member of the UK’s fire service community, helping them all to live healthier and happier throughout their lives.

And it’s not just about firefighters. The Charity supports past and present fire and rescue service personnel, whatever their role, as well as spouses, families and many other eligible individuals across a diverse community of around 300,000 people.

Our fire and rescue services are always there for us when we need them, helping us at the lowest and most terrifying moments of our lives. To do that, they need to be physically and mentally well, at work and at home.

The Charity’s role is therefore to ensure that it’s there for them, for life, working as their health and wellbeing companion, supporting every aspect of their lives to ensure that they can be there for you when you need them.

The Charity offers a range of services to help the whole fire family look after their wellbeing – from expert support and advice over the phone, online or in-person, to support groups for retirees, a Wellbeing Hub full of online resources and much more.

However, it couldn’t provide any of this life-changing support without your help, so please donate what you can now to make a huge difference to the UK’s fire family.

Visit www.firefighterscharity.org.uk to find out more.