Firefighters to run Two Oceans marathon in full gear for charity

Pippa Hudson speaks with Jermaine Carelse, Goodwood Fire Station Divisional Commander, and Renaldo Duncan from the Sir Lowry’s Pass Fire Station.

Listen to the interview in the audio below.

Two firefighters are upping the ante at the Two Oceans marathon by running in their full firefighting kit to raise money for charity.

This is the third time these two have taken on this challenge.

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Running in their gear won't only add about 10 kilograms of weight, but also be extremely hot.

“Luckily, we're not running in fire boots. I don’t think we’d make it to Wynberg Hill.” 

- Jermaine Carelse, Goodwood Fire Station Divisional Commander

“We will be feeling about 44, 45 degrees inside.”

- Jermaine Carelse, Goodwood Fire Station Divisional Commander

Last year they managed to raise an impressive R181,000 and are hoping to raise R400,000 this year for Volunteer Wildfire Services (VWS).

Duncan says VWS desperately needs the donations, especially after the difficult fire season recently.

“Volunteers need to be equipped, they need to be trained, and that takes money.”

- Renaldo Duncan, Sir Lowry’s Pass Fire Station

Anyone who wants to donate can do so here.

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