International Fire and Rescue Association “Helping Firefighters and Emergency Services Worldwide since 2002” Charity Num

1. International Fire and Rescue Association“Helping Firefighters and Emergency Services Worldwide since 2002”Charity Number Sco 033401

2. Mission Statement • We aim to promote the preservation and protection of life from fire especially in countries throughout the world that are so affected by war, civil unrest or natural disaster that they are unable to contend with the emergency from their own resources or require assistance on humanitarian grounds. We will do this by providing equipment, uniforms, fire appliances and support/training.

3. Who are we? • We are an Internationally recognised charity started in 2001(charity status 2002). • We are made up of Emergency/non emergency and civilian Personnel.

4. Sponsors and supporters • BAA Airport Fire Service • Mines Rescue Service • Diageo • Fife Fire and Rescue Service • RGIT Montrose • Northumberland Fire Rescue • North Wales Fire Rescue • Dumfries And Galloway Fire Rescue • Crusader Ambulance Services • ESPD • Dundee Airport Fire Service • Scottish Water • Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue • Grampian Fire and Rescue • Royal Navy (HMS Caledonia)

5. Where have we been and what do we do? • Convoy 1 Bosnia Convoy 18 Serbia • Convoy 2 Bosnia Convoy 19 Liberia • Convoy 3 Bosnia Convoy 20 Bosnia • Convoy 4 Serbia Convoy 21 Albania • Convoy 5 Bosnia Convoy 22 Serbia • Convoy 6 Paraguay Convoy 23 Paraguay • Convoy 7 Paraguay Fundraising • Convoy 8 Paraguay Training • Convoy 9 Kosovo Equipment collection • Convoy 10 Paraguay Appliance collection • Convoy 11 Kashmir Appliance renovation • Convoy 12 Panama Medical Services • Convoy 13 Paraguay • Convoy 14 Bosnia • Convoy 15 Albania • Convoy 16 Paraguay • Convoy 17 Namibia

6. Fundraisers • We have car washes and race nights and other events during the year which raise money for missions but we need more of these events if we are to continue helping our colleagues abroad. Remember we raise all the money ourselves we do not get any help.

7. Ben Nevis Climb • Some members after taking happy pills decided to climb Ben Nevis and if that was not bad enough they did it in Fire kit –no that was not hard enough either they did it in BREATHING APPARATUS.

8. Patron • Willie Rennie MP has agreed to become the Patron of the charity and has stated he will do all he can to assist us. • Here is Willie Rennie MP and Director Irene Kerr seeing off Brian, Tam, Jim on the Bosnia mission.

9. Total assistance • Since we were formed we have sent 50+ Firefighting and emergency appliances • 10 containers full of equipment and uniforms • 28 convoys with instructional staff Members have assisted in 14 countries

10. Map of where we have assisted

11. Where next? • We are planning missions to Bosnia as part of the ongoing project. • Albania also as part of the ongoing project. • Paraguay as part of our 10 year plan. • Argentina as a new project.

12. The Firefighting/Medical capabilities of Fire Services/Emergency services in affected areas vary but the job remains the same. • “SAVE LIFE AND PROTECT PROPERTY !!!” • IFRA will do all it can to make a difference in any country that needs us

13. I.F.R.A. • Fire, Rescue and Emergency services have a special bond and many see us as a family who will risk our own lives to save others, we in IFRA try to reinforce that family spirit.

14. Summary • We started out to try to achieve 1 or 2 appliances at most a year but we have now far exceeded my wildest expectations. This is due to the hard work of both the Management team and the Members, but more needs to be done • Each appliance costs £2500 on average to send and we need a constant source of money.