A Charity

[Matthew]

Just curious have any of you heard of a charity called the FSNBF? I know what it is.

I am just curious to how many people have heard of it.

[Tezcatlipoca]

Do you mean the FSNBF?

[Matthew]

Yes I do, sorry I slipped when typing.

[Tezcatlipoca]

Ah, OK. I've fixed the name in the poll.
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Oh, & I haven't heard of it - But Google found me stuff on FSNBF rather than FSNB.

[Matthew]

It has been a long day today and the fuse has gone on my desk lamp.

My main aim is to see how many people have heard of the.
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I am not going to say at this stage as I want to see the result first. If you Google it you will see.

[Chris W]

I have because of a series that used to be on tv....

don't know how to describe it without giving anything away though...

[Paul]

Nope, not a clue .....

[Graham]

Not by its initials, but when I googled for it I recognised the name.

[Halcyon]

Never heard of it myself.

[Jules]

It is a new one to me

[Graham M]

Fire Services National Benevalent Fund?

[Matthew]

Yes as Zeph said it is the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund (http://www.fsnbf.org.uk/). You maybe asking what and who they are.

The FSNBF, based in Littlehampton, West Sussex, was born as bombs rained down across the country during the dark days of WWII when brave members of the Auxiliary and National Fire Service fought daily to save lives, businesses and homes.

Unfortunately, many paid the ultimate price, leaving behind widows and orphans with no means of support. The FSNBFââ‚ƚ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s first priority was to help them.

Fire fighting and rescue work is inherently dangerous and, although accidents and fatalities are thankfully now not an everyday occurrence, Fire-fighters still face physical and physiological problems resulting from the work they do day in, day out. Their families also continue to require support when this demanding career creates difficulties financially or as a result of their family memberââ‚Ã⠀šÃ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢s injury or illness.

Since those first few years, the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund has responded to the changing needs of its members by dramatically improving and increasing the number of people it cares for and the grants and facilities it can offer. The Fund now provides assistance to serving and retired personnel, their widow/ers and young dependants through the provision of sheltered accommodation, recuperative care, rehabilitation and therapy, in addition to financial support for those who need it.

For more information you can find it here (http://www.fireservice.co.uk/fsnbf/index.php) and here (http://www.fsnbf.org.uk/).

You maybe asking why have I brought it up, I have strong connections to the fire service as my uncle is a firefighter and have many friends in the service and I feel that it is important that the FSNBF are made known to people.

If you are holding an event in your local village or at work during the summer months it maybe worth asking the local crews to come down to the event where they can give fire safety advice and also have their collection tins out for the people attending to donate. If you want to arrange this either contact you local station or contact HQ, details of which can be found here (http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/offcontacts.php), remember do not plague firefighters when at incidents asking if they can attend, you best to leave messages and they will get back to you when it is convienent.

For more information do not hesitate to contact me and I can provide you with the information you need or point you to someone who has it.