Wrexham Fire Service in the frame for photographer

It simply wasn't to be for the 36-year-old but that hasn't stopped him getting involved.

A Wrexham fire crew during training. Photo: Adam Crump at AC Creative

Several months ago, photographer Adam, from New Broughton, made contact with the retained Wrexham team of North Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

His aim was to help where he could, be that attend a charity event or visit the station, camera in tow.

Luke Williams, a firefighter at Wrexham, invited him along, and he has since accompanied Wrexham and Llangollen crews on training exercises, capturing the skill and teamwork involved in the emergency role.

A Wrexham fire crew during training. Photo: Adam Crump at AC Creative

Adam said: "It's been very interesting. I've always been interested in the fire service and respected what they do.

"And when I was a kid I always wanted to be a firefighter. The next best thing now was how can I highlight what they do, and work with them.

"It's been pretty varied. They've done everything from breathing apparatus training to RTAs, casualty extractions and platform training.

Llangollen fire crew on a traing exercise at a house. Photo: Adam Crump at AC Creative

"One of the last training sessions they did was a simulated house fire in Plas Madoc, with casualty extraction, and I actually got to go inside with them. It was just amazing.

"They can't use real smoke and fire, so they wear adapted visors that obscure their view.

"I can now call them friends, you feel the brotherhood, the connection."

A Wrexham fire crew during training. Photo: Adam Crump at AC Creative

A Wrexham fire crew during training. Photo: Adam Crump at AC Creative

While Adam has captured some great moments, he was keen to get shots of things the public maybe wouldn't notice.

He said: "I wanted to get lots of close up shots, angles people wouldn't necessarily see."

Luke added: "Adam has been work with our retained crew at Wrexham Fire Station for quite some time now, over which he has created a great relationship with myself and the rest of the crew members.

Llangollen fire crew on a traing exercise at a house. Photo: Adam Crump at AC Creative

"He has captured some amazing photographs of our crew members at work, whilst we train at the station and at various locations in the local area.

"Having Adam work with us has become so much more than just take amazing photos, he has been able to capture some amazing moments shared amongst the crew and also some even better moments of people coming to visit us at the station. We recently had a young boy visit the station and Adam captured every moment perfectly.

Llangollen fire crew on a traing exercise at a house. Photo: Adam Crump at AC Creative

A Wrexham fire crew during training. Photo: Adam Crump at AC Creative

"Adam gives both the crew and the people we meet the ability to not only be in the moment and but also the ability to look back on the moment through his photos and enjoy it again."

Long term, Adam would love to create a more lasting tribute to the city's firefighters, and Wrexham itself.

He said: "One idea is a mural to celebrate what they do, or some kind of exhibition. It would be great to invite artists and children to draw or paint something about the fire service within Wrexham.

A Wrexham fire crew during training. Photo: Adam Crump at AC Creative

"I'd also like to talk to retired firefighters, working crews and cadets about what it's like to work in Wrexham. This is the ultimate goal.

"Over the last few years I've seen Wrexham get better and better. It has so much to offer, I've always seen the potential in Wrexham and I'm proud to be from here."

Llangollen fire crew on a traing exercise at a house. Photo: Adam Crump at AC Creative

A Wrexham fire crew during training. Photo: Adam Crump at AC Creative