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Please continue to support us via Amazon Smile

29/12/2021

Thank you to everyone who supports us via Amazon smile. please remember if you select Operation Florian as your chosen charity when you order through Amazon we will get a donation at no additional cost …

Delivery of Six donated Fire Appliances to Teesport Docks for shipping to Zimbabwe

14/12/202114/12/2021

Operation Florian continues to support the donation of fire appliances to Fire and Rescue Services in Zimbabwe. This latest venue involved the donation of six fire appliances. 4 fire appliances for Harare ( 2 x …

Operation Florian Suspends International Travel

01/12/2021

Due to current government advice all international travel for Operation Florian is temporarily suspended . A reviewed risk assessment will be issued shortly.
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A massive thank you to all who took part in and supported 365 for 999

24/11/2021

On Thursday the 18th of November firefighters from Littleborough Fire Station completed their challenge to run a mile a day in fire kit for a year. They raised over £8000. The conclusion was timed nicely to …

Urgent Message to Our Supporters as Operation Florian Move to JustGiving

18/11/2021

As Virgin Money Giving closes at the end of November we have now moved to JustGiving to manage our donations. Like all charities the pandemic has really hit our finances so please consider donating what …

Operation Florian Team Begin Their Journey On Remembrance Sunday 2021 to Deliver Vehicles and Equipment to Macedonia

14/11/202113/11/2021

On Sunday 14 November 2021 our team set off from West Sussex on the journey to Macedonia to deliver three fire engines and a large selection of donated equipment. The vehicles were donated by Dorset …

Equipment donation to Zimbabwe October 2021

08/11/2021

Operation Florian members loaded a 40 foot container with vital life saving equipment to support the fire and ambulance service in Zimbabwe. This crucial donation from our charity will support our ongoing projects in Bulawayo …

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 …