AFTER risking life and limb in the course of his work as a firefighter, Craig Kelsall likes to relax - by leaping out of an aeroplane!

For the 35-year-old from Reginald Road, Sutton, is team leader of the North West Fire Brigades Parachute Display Team, Firestorm.

Now into their second season, the team is made up of six firefighters and five civilians with ages ranging from 23 to 55.

Firestorm are a non-profit making group and all the money raised from their impressive aerial dislays is donated to the Fire Service National Benevolent Fund for injured firefighters and their dependents.

Father-of-one, Craig, who is a member of Green Watch based at Parr Stocks Fire Station, said: "We are always looking for bookings to help us raise more money for the fund and all our displays promote fire safety in the home with leaflets and a specially-constructed flag to hit home the message that smoke alarms can save lives."

The team, which also includes John Howard from Haydock and his wife Lyn, a member of the ground crew, have already had a busy season with displays at Blackpool and at an England cricket test match, plus appearances at the Liverpool Show, the Knowsley Show and the National Deaf Children's Fun Day in Wolverhampton.

IF you would like to book Firestorm, you can contact Craig Kelsall at 176 Reginald Road, Sutton, St Helens, WA9 4HZ, tel. 01744 850766 or e-mail him on: Craigskydi@aol.com.

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