WINSFORD firefighters have joined a group of Cheshire officers who are travelling to Nepal to help in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake that has killed more than 3000 people.
Six Cheshire Fire and Rescue staff and a rescue dog are joining a 67 strong International Search and Rescue Team, who are currently on their way to Nepal to help with a search and rescue mission.
Mark Coleman, based at the Service’s Headquarters in Winsford, Alexander Hayes, based at Crewe Fire Station, Stuart Deveraux, based at the Service’s Winsford, Headquaters, John Turner, based at Chester Fire Station, Daz Tennant, based at Chester Fire Station have set off for Nepal.
Steve Buckley, an on-call firefighter at Knutsford Fire Station and the search and rescue dog, Bryn, have also travelled with the team.
Paul Hancock, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service’s chief fire officer, said: “Our thoughts are with the Nepalese people at this tragic time.
“I wish the Cheshire team and all the other search and rescue staff the very best of luck during this challenging mission.”
The team are currently in Delhi, India awaiting transport into Nepal, which has been severely disrupted. It is expected they will reach their destination tomorrow.
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