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Almost There !!! ..Firefighters getting close to completing their challenge to run a mile a day for a year to raise money for three fantastic charities!

03/09/2021

On the 18th November 2020, firefighters from Littleborough Fire Station started their challenge to run a mile in fire kit around Littleborough each day to raise money for Children in Need, Operation Florian and the …

Firefighting PPE Donated by Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service August 2021

02/09/2021

Three hundred and fifty items of firefighting PPE was delivered to our Lancashire storage facility by Gary Scott of Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service. These items will be distributed between a number of planned projects …

Latest Update On Our Kenya Project August 2021

22/08/2021

Operation Florian and Workington Rotary International are continuing their partnership to deliver fire appliances, equipment and training to the Homa Bay Region in Kenya. This is the second phase of this joint venture. The first …

Increased Storage at our North West Facility – June 2021

20/08/2021

In July Operation Florian Extended the storage capacity of the North West facility by providing an additional container. Our sincere thanks go to Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service for allowing us to use their land …

Equipment Donation from North Wales Fire and Rescue Service – June 2021

20/08/2021

Operation Florian received a substantial donation of equipment from North Wales Fire and Rescue Service in July 2021. The donation consisted of PPE, survival clothing and a range of other equipment. These items will be …

Donation of Equipment – Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service July 2021

20/08/2021

Operation Florian has received a substantial donation of equipment from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service in July 2021. The donation consisted of mainly of PPV fans, ackron branches, helmets and many other items. These items …

Equipment Donation Manchester City Airport

20/08/2021

Operation Florian was very grateful to receive a donation of Hi-Viz PPE work gear from City Airport and Manchester Heliport at Barton Manchester. This gift of PPE will benefit many emergency service workers throughout the …

Tribute to Vinko Bakija – Operation Florian member who played a crucial role in our work in the Balkans

21/07/202121/07/2021

The charity was devastated to hear that Vinko passed away suddenly in January this year. The article below in a Croatian Fire Journal highlights the tremendous contribution he made to the work of Operation Florian …

Cleveland Fire appliance Donation April 2021

23/05/202128/04/2021

Three members of Operation Florian travelled from Lancashire to Cleveland to collect two fire appliances kindly donated by Cleveland Fire Brigade
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Equipment Donation – Philipines March 2021

15/05/202131/03/2021

Volunteers from Operation Florian loaded a 40 ft container sponsored by the Lions Clubs international. The container was filled with firefighter personal protective equipment (PPE) and other lifesaving items worth in the region of £160,000 …