Emergency Fire & Rescue Unit

EFRU are currently in Calabria, Italy, taking part in Rescue 2026 — an international simulation bringing EVOLSAR teams from across the EU, & beyond.
Our five‑member team is training shoulder‑to‑shoulder with partners, strengthening interoperability, sharing knowledge, and building real‑time communication skills in demanding rescue scenarios.

This is what with looks like: purpose, teamwork, growth, and impact.

If you’ve ever felt the pull to step up and serve, now is the time. EFRU is recruiting new volunteers who want to learn, contribute, and be part of something bigger.

Join the mission. Become part of the team.

As we begin sharing the story of the EFRU Cycling Tour 2025, we’re opening with something truly meaningful, a piece that captures not just the miles travelled, but the people who make every mile possible.

Rowena, from the Mythic Eye Productions team crafted a heartfelt poem dedicated to EFRU and its . Together with Simon, she transformed those words into a powerful narrative woven through stunning visuals and a voice that brings every emotion to life.

This poem speaks to the quiet of our volunteers, the long hours, the unseen , the moments of , and the commitment to keeping every cyclist safe and supported. It honours the resilience shown on the road, the behind the scenes, and the spirit of that defines EFRU.

To Rowena and the entire Mythic Eye Productions team: thank you for capturing the soul of what we do. To our volunteers: this is your story, your dedication, your heartbeat. And to our cyclists and followers: thank you for being part of this journey.

A special thank you goes to Rowena Testa for the beautiful idea and the moving ; to Glen Smith , whose voice gives those words depth, warmth, and emotion; and to Simon Debattista, whose dedication and tireless work within Mythic Eye Productions shape every detail behind the scenes. Your contributions lift this story beyond words.

Here’s to the people who lift others so they can keep moving forward.

Mythic Eye Productions

The Emergency Fire & Rescue Unit The Heart Behind the Miles

Our volunteers give their time, energy, and heart to be prepared to .
This month, we celebrate them, and we also thank Welbee’s Supermarket for championing their wellbeing.
Through their CSR efforts, Wellbees is helping EFRU to ensure our have access to resources that support healthy living and balanced , all essential for the demanding nature of emergency response. Thank You Welbee's Supermarkets for believing in our cause!

Thank you Milwaukee Tool Malta for believing in our cause.

Yesterday, EFRU was honoured to host the Protrade Malta family at its HQ for a presentation of sponsored battery operated tools & lighting for applications by Milwaukee Tool Malta.

Protrade Malta is an important Corporate Sponsor for EFRU, through a long standing working relationship since 2016.

Through this sponsorship, Protrade Malta & Milwaukee are supporting EFRU in developing further its capacity in emergency operations, in particular in Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) and Confined Space operations. The use of such latest technology battery operated tools facilitates safe access and operations in hard to access spaces.

During the event, EFRU rescuers had the opportunity to showcase breaking & breaching skills facilitated by battery operated battery tools.

The EFRU thanks all across the various NGOs, especially our own, who, since yesterday evening, have been balancing work, family, and their commitment to assisting during Storm Harry.

volunteers were deployed to both the Kordin and Pembroke fire stations, supporting the Civil Protection Malta with the numerous requests for assistance received throughout this challenging period.

We would also like to express our gratitude to the Honourable Prime Minister Robert Abela for his kind words during his visit to Kordin yesterday, as well as to the Honourable Minister Byron Camilleri and the CPD Director General Peter Paul Coleiro for their continued trust in our organisation.

While the Civil Protection Malta is currently managing the Marsa scrapyard fire, EFRU has deployed a team of volunteers to assist the authorities on site.

We stand ready to support in safeguarding our communities.

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We’re grateful for the continued support of Welbee’s Supermarket, who once again provided their monthly donation of products to EFRU.
Their generosity helps our volunteers meet their nutritional and hygiene needs, sustaining them through the of work and other commitments. As the season changes, we’re reminded that is the constant that keeps us .
Thank you, Wellbees, for standing with us month after month! 💛