FIREFIGHTER EMILY ABBOT

Emily will be well known to many of you as one of the smiling faces that greet you from Reception at Martinborough Medical Centre, but not so many will know Emily has been a Firefighter at Martinborough for just on 3 years.  Emily’s partner Rob Brown is also a volunteer and a paid Firefighter.

Emily was motivated to join when she was living close to the station and regularly heard our siren calling members to action, and thought she had something to contribute and would be challenged by offering her services. She says that she has felt fully supported throughout her induction and training and really enjoys helping people, often when they are having a really bad day, along with working alongside the close crew from the Martinborough Brigade.

Emily has embraced being a Firefighter and has contributed to Cancer Research by being a member of our Brigade Sky Tower Team three times and has taken part in the Firefighters Combat Challenge, described as the toughest 2 minutes in sport, twice, and will no doubt be there again.

The Brigade would like to thank those of you who popped down to see us on the Volunteer Open Day last weekend, and if you felt inspired by what you saw of Emily’s story don’t hesitate to come down and chat about how you might contribute to the community.