Fire engines and equipment delivered by Scottish Emergency Rescue Association (SERA) in partnership with Blythswood Care have been used to save lives in Ukraine throughout 2024.

“Volunteers from Scotland delivered a further three fire engines, a bus and eight tonnes of equipment to Ukraine last November,” reports Anna Kravchenko who manages SERA’s Ukraine projects.

“They finally reached their destination at midnight after a 32-hour delay at the Polish border. But they didn’t leave the station until the lorry was unloaded and the Ukrainian firefighters had received their equipment. They had only a few hours to rest before hitting the road back home. It was a tough experience which proved their dedication.”

The life-saving equipment was assigned to regions in the front line – Kherson, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia and Kremenchuk. Anna says: “Our heartfelt gratitude extends to Blythswood Care, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and LUSH UK for their invaluable contribution and unwavering support.”