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We are an alliance of UK organisations with a mutual interest in providing ethical and sustainable donations of fire and rescue aid.

UK Registered Charity No.1171935 FIRE AID is an alliance of UK charities and services with a mutual interest in providing ethical and sustainable donations of fire and rescue aid and training to developing countries. It was formed in 2012 by a group of like-minded organisations who have been operating for many years, successfully donating equipment, training and expertise to over 30 countries. FIR

E AID is chaired by Jim Fitzpatrick MP and is managed by a Steering Committee of its founding members including UK Rescue Organisation, World Rescue Organisation, Operation Florian, SESHAA, BESAFE, Fire Safety Friends of Russia, EASST, Blythswood Care, and Kent Fire & Rescue Service. Among other areas of work, FIRE AID provides guidance and best practice for donation projects, manages an equipment database and website, and provides a forum for discussion on issues relevant to its members. A summary of FIRE AID’s objectives can be found on our website: www.fire-aid.org

19/08/2026

Today is World Humanitarian Day.

It comes at a time when humanitarian workers and emergency responders are facing increasing risks while doing their jobs. In conflict zones, that can include being deliberately targeted while responding to an incident.

➡️ Firefighters are part of that picture too.

➡️ But the conditions they work in are very different from one country to another.

Some fire and rescue services have reliable vehicles, protective equipment, communications and training. Others are trying to protect large and growing populations with ageing vehicles, limited equipment and very little investment.

For us at FIRE AID, World Humanitarian Day is a reminder that people expected to respond in an emergency need to be able to do their job safely.

And they need to be protected while they do it.

13/08/2026

FIRE AID is working with local communities in Nepal to strengthen fire and rescue services and help create safer environments in remote areas where access to emergency services can be limited.

Want to learn more about the project and the impact of our work? Check the link in the comments, please 🫂

03/08/2026

On 30 July an avalanche on Broad Peak killed all ten members of the expedition team.

Six of them were Nepali. The Khumbu is where Everest Fire & Rescue is based, and where our Nepal work has been built with those same communities for the last decade.

We remember every single member of the Broad Peak expedition team who lost their lives.

We remember and honour Nirmal “Nimsdai” Purja and all the members of the Broad Peak expedition team who tragically lost their lives.

Their courage, dedication, and passion for the mountains inspired countless people around the world. Their legacy will continue to live on through the lives they touched and the achievements they made possible.

Our heartfelt condolences go to their families, friends, teammates, and the entire mountaineering and rescue community.

🕯May they rest in peace.

24/07/2026

Every life matters 🐾
Well done to our colleagues in The Gambia for this successful rescue!

20/07/2026

Every FIRE AID convoy is made possible through partnership.

We're incredibly grateful to Babcock International Group for standing alongside FIRE AID UK. Their expertise and ongoing support have been instrumental in helping us deliver vital equipment to Ukraine.

Read the full story behind FIRE AID's 9th convoy via the link in the comments!

13/07/2026

🚒 British firefighters gave up a working week to drive a fire engine 1,500 miles. No air con despite the heat. Sleeping in fire stations across Europe.

The night CONVOY 9 reached the Ukrainian border, Russia hit Kyiv with over 70 missiles and 500 drones. Four days later, another strike killed 22 people in the same city.

This is what Ukraine's firefighters run toward. Every night.

Since 2022, Ukraine has lost:
🔻 122 firefighters and rescue workers killed
🔻 629 firefighters and rescue workers injured
🔻 1,792 vehicles destroyed or damaged
🔻 480 fire stations destroyed or damaged

CONVOY 9 just delivered 21 vehicles and 2,355 pieces of kit to the border, driven by 74 volunteer firefighters who did it on their own time.

"I know where these are going. And being a firefighter, I know what use these are." — Michael Gumeniuk, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Nine convoys. 169 vehicles. Ukraine's firefighters don't give up, and neither are we.

‼️ We can't do this without your support. Let's get CONVOY 10 on the road before the end of 2026 ‼️

>>>>>>>>>> Donate today: https://www.justgiving.com/page/fireaid-ukraine26

08/07/2026

A single fire engine means greater operational capacity. Faster response. Better support for frontline crews. Stronger resilience for the service receiving it.

FIRE AID work to ensure that fire and rescue equipment can continue saving lives long after its first place of service. By connecting donors, partners, logistics, and receiving agencies, we help turn available resources into practical frontline support for firefighters around the world.

This transfer to Ghana is one example of that mission in action 🤝

06/07/2026

Every Russian attack leaves behind shattered homes, children pulled from rubble, families waiting for news, and people whose lives will never be the same again.

Supporting Ukrainian rescuers means supporting the people they fight to save. Rescue gear, protective equipment, and psychological support help first responders reach survivors faster, work through dangerous aftermaths, and stay beside those who have lost loved ones, homes, and any sense of safety.

This kind of support makes rescue work possible when every minute matters and helps ensure that those responding to war are not left to carry its weight alone.

We are raising £50,000 to deliver more fire and rescue equipment to Ukrainian responders, helping them keep saving lives under impossible conditions. If you want to stand with Ukraine’s rescuers — and with the civilians they save — please consider donating via the link in the comments 🫂

03/07/2026

FIRE AID and International Development has delivered their 9th convoy to Ukraine.

21 fire and rescue vehicles.
2,355 pieces of equipment.
Driven 1,500 miles by volunteers.

Before the convoy departed, we were honoured to host His Excellency Ambassador Zaluzhnyi of the Ukrainian Embassy, at a UK fire station. The Ambassador gave a deeply moving speech which reminded every volunteer driver exactly why this work matters, and the need for continued support for Ukraine

FIRE AID is dedicated to continued support for Ukrainian rescuers for as long as it takes.

27/06/2026

This transfer was made possible through the combined efforts of partners in the UK and Ghana, including donated services, transport support, public officials, and fire service leaders. Together, they worked toward one shared goal: strengthening emergency response capacity where it is needed most.

FIRE AID, a core part of our work is bringing those pieces together. We help connect equipment, expertise, and institutional partnership so that support does not stop at intention, it reaches the people who can use it.

When the right people work together, practical support creates lasting impact.

Help us spread this story. By sharing it, you help shine a light on the partnerships that make life-saving support possible 🫂

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