Welfare and retired network

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has an active retired network with over 600 members.

For those who have passed away the Service has a Memorial Garden which acts as a lasting tribute to past and present employees of the Service who have passed away.

If you are a retired member of the service and have any general welfare enquiries please contact the Occupational Health Department on 01785 898798 or 01785 898375 during office hours. Alternatively, The Fire Fighters Charity is also available to all retired personnel and their helpline number is 0800 389 8820, during office hours.

Instructions to next of kin

The instructions to next of kin document was produced following discussions with family members of recently passed away former colleagues and in conjunction with our National Association of Retired Fire Service Personnel (NARF) branch officials.

While it is a subject most of us would probably wish to avoid, some of the discussions referred to above have highlighted the need for all of us to give the matter some thought.

It provides advice and information on some matters that need to considered in order help our loved ones to cope with the difficulties that they may face at a traumatic time when a family member passes away.