Firefighters support ex-service staff with cash collection

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Wednesday, 28 August 2013 15:00

Firefighters support ex-service staff with cash collections

Firefighters from Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) have presented the Royal British Legion with a cheque for £3,000 following a series of collections.

With many AF&RS staff former servicemen and women themselves, a series of collections took place at the end of 2012 in aid of the Royal British Legion.

Soldiers from the 39^thSignal Regiment were invited to Avonmouth Fire Station today (Wednesday 28 August) to collect the cheque.

Red Watch Manager Gareth Lloyd said: “We organised the collections as many of the firefighters who work for AF&RS have previously served in the Armed Forces.

“The Royal British Legion does a fantastic job in providing support to serving and former members of the Armed Forces and we wanted to do something to help.”