Are you ready to take on an extraordinary challenge for a life-saving cause?
Air Ambulance Northern Ireland invites you to participate in its exhilarating charity firewalk event on the evening of Friday, March 28, 2025, at the historic Stormont grounds in Belfast.
Generously sponsored by Scotts Fuels, this unique event provides the opportunity for 100 people to walk across 15 feet of fiery coals while supporting the essential air ambulance service.
For those unfamiliar with a firewalk, it is a unique experience focused on challenge, empowerment, and personal growth. It starts with a one-hour training session on walking across hot coals, which can reach temperatures up to 500c.
Professional firewalk facilitators will build a fire of hard wood logs, which burn down to produce embers, they are then raked down and the fire walk is ready! Participants remove their shoes and step onto the glowing embers, often finding the sensation similar to walking on warm sand or soft eggshells, with many reporting little to no pain.
Preparation is simple—clean feet and a clear mind are recommended.
Participants will celebrate their success with a sumptuous meal in the Long Gallery of Parliament Buildings at Stormont, a rare opportunity to enjoy an evening in this prestigious location.
Registration for the event including training and post challenge buffet in Stormont is just £60 with a suggested fundraising target of £150.
This is the perfect individual or corporate team building challenge, with mental and physical training provided by UK Firewalk host, Scott Bell, two-time firewalk Guinness World Record Breaker.
Robert Scott from the events sole sponsor Scott Fuels, said about the upcoming events:
“At Scotts Fuels, we are proud to support Air Ambulance and their vital work in our community. Sponsoring the charity firewalk event is a meaningful way for us to contribute, and we are excited to see participants take on this unique challenge.
“We encourage everyone to join in, share this experience, and help raise essential funds for a cause that truly saves lives. Together, we can make a difference!”
Area Fundraising Manager, Katrina Hughes, said:
“This year our service is likely to be needed approximately 700 times. Every call needs the support of the public in fundraising, and this is a great opportunity to take on a new challenge.
“We are incredibly grateful to Scotts Fuels for their generous sponsorship, we encourage everyone to sign up and join us in this unique experience – together, we can save lives!"
Air Ambulance NI, in partnership with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, serves as a vital resource for communities across the province. They provide the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), which operates seven days a week for twelve hours each day.
On Monday, August 9, 2021, Ryan Nelson, a healthy 43-year-old from Lurgan, experienced a sudden cardiac arrest on his doorstep shortly after returning home. His 15-year-old son, Corey, quickly called 999, and with the guidance of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, performed CPR. Neighbours assisted until paramedics and the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) team arrived.
Ryan was stabilised and transported to the Royal Victoria Hospital, where he received further treatment and had an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) fitted.
Reflecting on the incident, Ryan expressed gratitude for the lifesaving efforts from his family, friends, and medical professionals, emphasizing the importance of CPR training. His wife, Vivienne, shared their traumatic experience, noting that they never expected such an event to happen to them, given Ryan's good health.
She too is thankful to everyone involved, particularly the HEMS team, for the critical care that saved Ryan's life.
On average, the medical team responds to calls twice daily for various incidents, including serious road traffic collisions, farm or workplace accidents, sports and leisure-related incidents, and medical emergencies. As a local charity, Air Ambulance NI relies on public generosity to maintain and sustain its essential services, aiming to raise £2.5 million annually through public donations.
You can help raise vital funds to ensure the HEMS team can continue to be there for those most critically injured or ill, by signing up to the Air Ambulance NI 2025 Firewalk- sign up today!