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Leigh Hosy-Pickett
Leigh Hosy-Pickett is a third-generation firefighter and the author of UP IN SMOKE: My True Story of Life as a Firefighter.
Leigh has a Chief Fire Officers’ Commendation for ‘Action & Dedication Beyond the Call of Duty’. He won two gold medals at the 2008 World Firefighter Games and also climbed to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity. He is a campaigner, activist, mental health advocate, public speaker and House Music DJ.
You can find him on Twitter @Hosy_Pickett.
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