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Operation Florian Montenegro Project Update

24/05/202324/05/2023

Operation Florian continues to work in partnership with the Association of Firefighters and Rescuers of Montenegro.
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Operation Florian team arrive in Bulawayo Zimbabwe

06/12/2022

The Operation Florian team safely arrived in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on Saturday 3rd December to start phase 9 of the training mission. Volunteers Anthony Burscough, Shephard Ndlovu, Mark Brisco and Stephen Snape were met by members …

Operation Florian Supports Blanket Donation to Ukraine

30/11/2022

Operation Florian received a large donation of blankets that was arranged by supporter Lesley Routh-Jones in collaboration with AW Hainsworth Textile Mill. These were conveyed to the charity by West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service …

Operation Florian to embark on phase 9 of the Bulawayo, Zimbabwe training mission

16/11/2022

Operation Florian is delighted to be starting phase 9 of the Bulawayo, Zimbabwe training mission. This partnership originally started in 2009, with the first phase taking place in 2011. Phase 9 will run from 5th …

DONATED FIRE APPLIANCES BEGIN THEIR LONG JOURNEY TO ZIMBABWE

18/10/2022

Three fire appliances left Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Training Centre on Monday morning heading for Teesport docks ready to be shipped out to Zimbabwe. The vehicles were driven in convoy by Operation Florian members. …

Montenegro Team Return Home Safely

18/10/2022

Following a very intense and successful mission to deliver training and distribute donated equipment our team have arrived safely back in the UK. The training and equipment were very well received by the Montenegrin emergency …

Training Project in Montenegro

10/10/2022

An Operation Florian team is currently working in Montenegro in partnership with the Association of Firefighters and Rescuers. A team of specialist instructors are delivering phase 1 of a 3 to 5 year project plan …

HM Queen Elizabeth II

17/10/202209/09/2022

May I convey the deepest sympathies to His Majesty the King and his family in the passing of his dear mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Our Queen and leader of the commonwealth. Her departure is a …

Kenya Homa Bay Delegation visit to Operation Florian Hosted by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

06/06/2022

On Wednesday 11th May 2022 a delegation representing the Homa Bay Region of Kenya visited Operation Florian main stores at Washington Hall, Lancashire Fire and Rescues International Training Centre. The purpose of this visit was …

Lancashire Appliance Handover to Ukraine Firefighters

17/10/202209/05/2022

Prior to leaving the UK as part of the third convoy to the Ukraine the two drivers of the Lancashire appliance, both Operation Florian members, were presented with messages of support to Ukrainians from the …