Robert Forsyth served in the fire service for 40 years prior to his retirement in 2016 and is the epitemy of what a good firefighter should be. His passion for helping people and other firefighters through SERA is the lifeblood of what we do.

Rab currently volunteers with SERA on a weekly basis collecting, repairing and preparing every piece of equipment to ensure that it is fit for purpose and ready to go back into full operational use. His passion when teaching firefighters in our host country is evident and he quickly becomes a focal point and natural mentor to fellow firefighters while maintaining the humility of always looking for better ways to do things and receptive to our partner firefighters ideas.

Charlie Nicolson is an independent councilor living in Stornoway however has worked tirelessly in Moldova since 2002. Charlie regularly visits Moldova where he has an extensive working relationship with the UK & US Embassies and Moldovan Government departments to help deliver projects which have benefited the community of Nisporeni, Moldova.

Charlies passion for children's and communities work has seen him as the driving force for several schools and education projects; hospital and community projects as well as youth and children's camps in Moldova. Charlie was made an Honorary Citizen of the town of NISPORENI in MOLDOVA for his Service to the Region of Nisporeni and Moldova.. and is the first British person to receive such accolade in this area of Nisporeni Moldova. He has been serving in that area under the auspice of Blythswood Care for 15 years

Graham Barclay is a serving firefighter with the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service and after 25 years' operational service, switched to Community Prevention where he plays a key role in several Community Safety Initiatives including 'Safe Drive Stay Alive', Child Car Safety Week and works in many schools daily on behalf of SFRS & various other stakeholders.

Graham is currently taking the lead role in developing our schools and colleges education programmes alongside partners within each host country and other organisations such as Fireaid, Blythswood Care and the Red Cross

Richard Newton is an IT Project Manager for a large security company has been involved with SERA from the very start. Ricky's numerous skills include Project Management which being a valuable transferable skill assisting in each project delivery also has an unprecedented knowledge of the mechanics and workings of every appliance and piece of equipment we come deliver.

As well as assisting with the Project Management prior to the departure of each trip, Ricky manages the appliances and equipment during each overseas operation with a team of mechanics and driving instructors at his disposal.