Relationships Podcast: Show notes
In the next episode of our Shout!Podcast, we hear from four members of our fire services community about how they juggle family life and relationships with their busy roles – both past and present.
It comes as we launch a Thriving Relationships Survey to help shape future support for couples across our fire family.
Firstly, Robyn, a Watch Manager in Control with Hampshire and Isle of Wight FRS, shares an insight into some of the demands that come with her role, and her own perspective on balancing those with her family life.
Then Richard, a Station Manager with Norfolk FRS, shares how he and his partner Janine – who also works in the fire service – juggle their busy work and personal lives together.
Following that, Iwan, an on-call firefighter with Mid and West Wales FRS, chats about some of his personal experiences of juggling his busy working life with being a husband and a father of two young boys…
And finally, I chat with Fiona, who was with West Sussex FRS for 18 years in a support role and also worked as an on-call firefighter for five of those years. She shares how she managed a busy working life with having a daughter at Primary School around that time.
If these interviews resonate with you, remember our Support Line is always available: 0800 3898820. Be sure to follow or subscribe to the Shout!Podcast to stay updated with our latest episodes.
Chapters:
(00:00) Shout podcast features interviews with firefighters about balancing work and family life
(01:12) Robin Richardson is Watch Manager for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service.
(09:05) Richard from Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service talks about juggling work and family life.
(18:35) One role in the fire service comes with its own unique pressures, and chatting to us about that is Iwan from Mid and West Wales FRS.
(31:15) Fiona was with West Sussex Fire and rescue service for 18 years in a support role and also worked as an On Call firefighter for 5 of those years.
Important links:
- Find out more about Fire Fighters Charity: www.firefighterscharity.org.uk.
- Take part in our Thriving Relationships Survey: www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/relationship-survey-podcast
- Seek support from Fire Fighters Charity: www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/need-help or call the Support Line directly on: 0800 3898820.
- Visit our Family Hub: www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/how-we-can-help/the-family-hub
- Find out more about our mental health support: www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/how-we-can-help/mental-health
- Robyn’s story: www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/case_study/robyn-richardson
- Iwan’s story: www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/case_study/iwan-ward
- Get in touch with the show by emailing: marketing@firefighterscharity.org.uk
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