Published:
6:00 PM February 4, 2021
James (L) hopes to tackle the 156 mile ultra Marathon des Sables later this year.
- Credit: James Bull
A Hertfordshire-based firefighter with 20 years experience has bravely shared his story of battling trauma, ahead of a 250km ultra marathon - which he hopes will raise thousands of pounds for mental health charities.
James Bull is currently Station Commander at Hitchin and Royston Fire Stations, and has worked for the Herts Fire and Rescue Service for 20 years.
James and his team are often thrown into dangerous situations at a moment s notice. On one hand, he says the job lets him see the best of humanity , but at other times it has pushed him headfirst into the worst tragedies .
Harrow Court: The horror Stevenage fire that claimed the lives of two firefighters and a resident
We remember Michael Miller, Jeff Wornham and Natalie Close who all lost their lives in the devastating Harrow Court fire in 2005
The fire broke out on the 14th floor (Image: Market Drayton Fire Station)
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Published:
9:57 AM February 2, 2021
The Herts firefighting community are remembering firefighters Michael Miller and Jeff Wornham who lost their lives at Harrow Court 16 years ago.
- Credit: Archant
Two firefighters who lost their lives tackling a blaze in Stevenage are being remembered today, 16 years after their passing.
Michael Miller from Stevenage and Jeff Wornham from Sandon lost their lives trying to rescue resident Natalie Close, who was also killed in the Harrow Court tragedy on February 2, 2005.
Today, we mark the 16th anniversary of the passing of FF Jeff Wornham and FF Michael Miller. Jeff and Michael tragically lost their lives fighting a fire at Harrow Court in Stevenage on 2 February 2005. We honour their memory today, and our thoughts remain with their families. pic.twitter.com/gSZrKKb5MC Herts Fire & Rescue (@HFRS) February 2, 2021
The fire at the Discovery Centre at Oaklands College campus in St Albans.
- Credit: Archant
For Zoe Hancock, departing principal of Oaklands College, the biggest challenge she faced during her tenure was unquestionably the massive fire at the Discovery Centre in June 2019, which spread to a nearby gym and resulted in students and staff being evacuated.
Firefighters tackled a large-scale blaze at Oaklands College in St Albans. Picture: Herts Fire and Rescue Service
- Credit: Herts Fire and Rescue Service
“I never want to see a fire like that again. However difficult my job was it was never a life or death thing, and suddenly when you’re faced with a fire you want to make sure that everyone is out and everyone’s safe.