Release date: 19 September 2024
Attendees of West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service’s open days have raised thousands of pounds for charity this summer.
The open days have been hailed a huge success, with a phenomenal £18,649 raised across the eight events.
Most of this money will go to The Fire Fighters Charity, though the money raised from Worthing Fire Station’s open day – a record-breaking £12,600 - will be split evenly between Andy’s Angels, Worthing Veterans, Keep Me Breathing, and The Fire Fighters Charity.
Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Gary Ball, said: “The weather at our open days was a real mixed bag – we had people come along during the rain, scorching heat and overcast skies. While the weather didn’t always bless us, our local communities certainly did – thank you to every single person who came along, and to everyone who kindly donated.
“The Fire Fighters Charity do so much to support our teams and the families, and it is always a pleasure to be able to give back to the people who look after us so well.
“Here at West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, we love hosting open days and getting to meet the communities we serve. I hope those who attended enjoyed the events as much as we did.”
Open day attendees were treated to a day of fun for all the family, with live demonstrations, fire engine displays and fire safety advice given at the following locations:
- East Preston Fire Station
- Worthing Fire Station
- Bognor Regis Fire Station
- Crawley Fire Station
- Shoreham Fire Station
- Haywards Heath Fire Station
- East Grinstead Fire Station
- Burgess Hill Fire Station
The next event is a Halloween open evening at Petworth Fire Station. Families can visit the fire station between 3pm – 8pm on 31 October for an evening of fun, fire safety and to take a behind the scenes look at the station.
