They are brave emergency service personnel who risk their lives to save people from fires and crashes across Norfolk.
And now a call has gone out to the people of Norfolk to support teams of firefighters who are gearing up for an epic fundraising challenge.
More than 250 Norfolk firefighters and fire staff are set to run night and day for 72 hours over a distance of 385 miles in a baton relay between all 42 fire stations in the county to raise money for the Fire Fighters Charity.
Teams from every station will take turns to run and/or crew support vehicles around the clock and runners will be using a brass fire hose, known as a branch, as their baton as each one does their bit in the relay.
Great Yarmouth Fire Station is where the challenge begins at 6pm on Thursday, September 28.
The challenge is due to finish at Carrow Jubilee Station in Norwich at around 4.30pm on Sunday, October 1.
Members of the public are being urged to support the firefighters and fire staff by cheering them on as they run through their communities and also making a donation.
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The Fire Fighters Charity provides lifelong support to fire service staff and their families in the UK and has supported hundreds of firefighters from Norfolk during the 80 years it has been running.
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Chief fire officer for Norfolk, Ceri Sumner, said: “This challenge is a great opportunity for us to come together as a service with pride and purpose and it's all the more special as it's our 75th anniversary year.
“This is all about giving something back to a fantastic national charity which has given such unwavering support to hundreds of fire service staff and their families in our county."
The challenge was conceived and meticulously planned by Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service crew manager Tom Diaper from Wymondham Fire Station.
To make a donation visit www.justgiving.com/page/norfolk-fire-and-rescue-service-chiefs-challenge-2023
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