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Emergency response true stories

Every day our emergency response volunteers make a vital difference to people in their communities. Read a few of their stories here.

Volunteers help at Belfast floods

Flood - red brick house submerged in floodwater 1 © Layton ThompsonAs torrential rain caused severe flooding in Northern Ireland in August, Red Cross volunteers turned out in force to help local residents – and firefighters – caught up in the horrendous conditions.

Read about the Belfast volunteers

New volunteer Salma responds to bonfire blaze

Salma - new FESS volunteerAfter months of training with the fire and emergency support service, volunteer Salma Mumtaz found herself suddenly on the front line when an out-of-control bonfire gutted a block of flats.

Read Salma's story

Fire victims become dedicated volunteers

Robert and Susan Tribble outside their rebuilt home 2 © Laurence UnderhillA couple, whose home was destroyed by fire almost seven years ago, have become dedicated volunteers of the British Red Cross.

Read Robert and Sue's story

Red Cross to the rescue on one of hottest days of the year

Flood - wellies wading through the floodwater 3 © Martin HookwayA burst water main left around 15,000 properties in south London without water and electricity in July, on one of the hottest days of the year.

Read about the London volunteers

Volunteers help after dramatic cottage blaze

ER volunteers in action at night 4 © Layton ThompsonFive volunteers raced to help at the scene of a devastating fire after a neighbour dramatically rescued a trapped woman from her burning home.

Read about our volunteers' response

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