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   ;) ;) 101537.jpg','npics2','Echo+%2C+Search+and+Rescue+dog+in+realistic+training+scenario');) 101612.jpg','npics2','Dean+Nankivell%2C+second+from+left%2C+Mick+Dewar%2C+third+from+left+pictured+with+Echo%2C+Martin+Foran%2C+fourth+from+right%2C+John+Hughes%2C+first+on+right.');)  Greater Manchester fire fighters ready to assist Haiti
Following the terrible earthquake in Haiti on the 12 January 2010, 9 members of Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service have travelled down to Gatwick Airport as part of the UK Fire Service International Search and Rescue Team, preparing to fly out and assist colleagues from other Fire and Rescue Services around the country with the rescue efforts *. Pete Stevenson, who leads the GMFRS team and has been designated as Operations Commander for the UK contingent said “I have no doubt this will be an extremely challenging situation but we will do our utmost to use our equipment and training to help the people of Haiti. Some of the team members have previous experience of dealing with the aftermath of earthquakes in India, Turkey, Algeria and Pakistan and will utilise everything they have learned previously.” The UK team is made up of personnel from Greater Manchester, West Sussex, Kent, West Midlands, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Hampshire as well as Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Services. A total of 61 personnel have been mobilised, assisted by two search dogs and equipped with twelve tonnes of equipment. Due to problems with spam only SalfordOnline members can now leave comments. Becoming a member of SalfordOnline only takes a minute, just hit the red Join Us button at the top right hand side of the page to create your Personal account. Got a news story? Need help with publicity for an event in Salford? Send it to newsdesk@salfordonline.com or call the SalfordOnline newsdesk on 0161 789 5377. |
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