Lee Crown

This is Lee, he is an on-call firefighter at Wisbech Fire Station. He also owns and runs a local MOT testing centre, responding to emergencies while at work.

Lee always wanted to be a firefighter and thought he could bring his skills and life experience to the role. He joined in 2023 and has already learned to drive a fire engine.

Staying calm under pressure and having a head for heights and small spaces are some of the skills needed to be an on-call firefighter, as well as being good working with your hands. Lee has also developed his communication, teamwork and organisational skills since joining.

Lee enjoys the challenge of learning all the skills needed to be a firefighter and working as a team to respond to emergencies.