“The UK plays a major role in boosting fire-fighting, rescue and road crash extrication capacity around the world. The work of FIRE AID members contributes to saving lives and building needed skills in countries facing the greatest challenges. FIRE AID gives support, recognition and assistance to that important work.”

Lord Robertson of Port Ellen KT, GCMG, PC

Refugee camps and settlements are particularly prone to fire risk due to overcrowding, haphazard layout, poor construction, electrical faults, poor water supply, close proximity of dwellings, and cooking methods. According to the UNHCR there are currently 25.5 million refugees worldwide, the highest level ever recorded. With this in mind, in early 2018 FIRE AID responsded to requests from the UN camp management team in South Sudan to conduct a fire needs assessment in camps.

The Sendai Framework is the first major agreement of the post-2015 development agenda. With seven targets and four priorities for action, it aims for the following outcome: The substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and countries. Many FIRE AID members contribute to this aim by working to improve the preparedness of communities to respond to emergencies.

In 2011 the UN launched the Decade of Action for Road Safety with the goal of stabilising and reducing road deaths by 2020. The Decade identifies five pillars of the 'Safe System' which can drive down road traffic casualties: 1. Road Safety Management 2. Road Infrastructure 3. Safer Vehicles 4. Safer Road Users 5. Post Crash Care. FIRE AID and its members address the fifth pillar of the Decade, improving the capabilities of responders and therefore the chance of survival.    

Every six seconds someone is killed or seriously injured on the world's roads. Road traffic injuries are now the leading cause of death for young people aged 15-29. For men of working age they inflict a mortality burden equal to HIV/AIDS. More than 90% of casualties are in middle- and low-income countries. Via the provision of emergency services aid, FIRE AID members seek to improve the response to road traffic collisions and save saveable lives.