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THE SALAMANDER | AUGUST 2016
On Thursday 7th April, Master Ron Murray
attended the passing-out parade at Maldon
Fire Station in Essex of the latest Fire-Break
squad to be trained there, all youngsters
being supported by the Downs Syndrome
Association. An exciting drill and fire fighting
display showed what the youngsters had
learned on their course, much to the delight of
parents and helpers.
The WCoFF supports the work being done
by the Essex Firebreak team, aimed at giving
students confidence to develop vital life skills,
while experiencing the techniques used by fire-
fighters in their working lives. The scheme is
incredibly diverse, and has been successfully
used for those on the gifted and talented
register, as well as a confidence-building tool
for those with a history of youth offending,
school exclusion, or associated disruptive
behaviour or backgrounds.
This unique scheme has seen outstanding
results in successfully engaging with children
and young people throughout Essex.
More information can be found at:
As in previous years theWorshipful Company of
Firefighters had a stand at FIREX International
which was held at Excel London 21-23 June
2016.
FIREX International connects the global fire
and security markets, and gives fire and
security professionals access to the very latest
technology from suppliers across the world,
plus the cutting-edge solutions and essential
knowledge you need to ensure life safety.
During this three day event we networked with
our friends within the fire industry and informed
visitors and delegates not only about our Livery
Company but promoted the Livery movement
as a whole. Information was exchanged
between a number of interested people with
further information being forwarded on to them.
Company Volunteers manned the stand and
we would like to thank all of these members
for taking the time to assist the Company and
a special thank you to UBM for giving us the
abilty to do so.
More infomation can be found at:
Fire-Break presentation at Malden Fire Station
FIREX 2016
FIREX WCoFF Stand 2016
FIRE-BREAK