Air Ambulance Northern Ireland invites you to participate in its exhilarating charity firewalk event commencing on the evening of Friday, March 28, 2025, at the historic Stormont grounds. Generously sponsored and supported by Scotts Fuels, this unique event gives you the exhilarating 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 an experience focused on mental challenge, empowerment, and personal growth. This will push past your limits and build skyrocketing self-confidence. It starts with a one-hour training session provided by UK Firewalk host, Scott Bell, a two-time firewalk Guinness World Record Breaker. He demonstrates how to safely walk across hot coals as these fiery embers reach an exceptionally high heat of up to 500c! Your preparation is simple: have clean feet, a clear mind and a drive to complete a challenge for a good cause.
Participants will celebrate their success with a luxurious buffet meal in the Long Gallery of Parliament Buildings at Stormont. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to enjoy an evening in such a prestigious location. Registration for the event, including training and the post-challenge buffet, is just £60, with a suggested fundraising target of £150.
Robert Scott from the event’s sole sponsor, Scotts Fuels, said about the upcoming event: “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. “
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.Ryan Nelson has shared a personal story of the success that the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service had on August 9th, 2021. Ryan, 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 performed CPR with the guidance of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. Neighbours assisted until paramedics and the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) team arrived. Ryan was stabilized 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 of his family, friends, and medical professionals, emphasising the importance of CPR training. On average, the medical team responds to calls twice daily for various incidents, including serious road traffic collisions, sports and leisure-related incidents, medical emergencies and workplace accidents. Air Ambulance NI is a local charity that relies on public generosity to maintain and sustain its vital services, aiming to raise £2.5 million annually through public donations. You can help raise essential funds to ensure the HEMS team can continue to provide for those in need. So do your part, by joining the Air Ambulance NI 2025 Firewalk- sign up today!
Register now at https://airambulanceni.org/firewalk/
