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Mar 2022
Retired Harrogate firefighter flies out to volunteer in Ukraine
A retired Harrogate firefighter has volunteered to go to Ukraine to help firefight in the war against Russian invasion.
Bruce Reid , who worked in the field for over thirty years, got in touch with the Ukrainian Embassy after seeing the crisis in the country to see if his skills could be put to use.
After successfully applying to join the war effort, he booked his own flights to Poland where he will meet with international assistance to be stationed wherever he is needed in Ukraine.
Mr Reid is due to fly tomorrow afternoon.
Despite retiring two years ago, he wanted to use his skills to aid people;
He is currently unsure how long he will stay in Ukraine but has reassured his family that he will only carry out his duty as a firefighter;
He announced his decision on Facebook alongside this picture of his old kit;
Friends and family in the comments expressed their admiration for his decision;
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In 2015, Mr Reid was awarded an MBE for his services both as a firefighter and for charity.
In 2020, the Stray Ferret reported on how he and fellow firefighters in Harrogate cooked over 50 meals for residents in need.
The Stray Ferret will be in touch with Mr Reid as much as possible to report on his volunteering work and let you know how he is.
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