Firefighters fly out to Nepal on mercy mission

FIREFIGHTERS from Cheshire have flown out to help in the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake.
Six staff and a rescue dog have joined a 67-strong international search and rescue team to help survivors of the disastrous earthquake which has killed more than 3,000 people.
They are Mark Coleman, Alexander Hayes, Stuart Deveraux, John Turner,Daz Tennant, Steve Buckley – plus search and rescue dog, Bryn.
The team is currently in Delhi, India awaiting transport into Nepal, which has been severely disrupted.
Chief Fire Officer Paul Hancock 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 United Kingdom International Search and Rescue Team (UK-ISAR) is on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to respond to humanitarian accidents or disasters anywhere in the world. Members of the team volunteer their services.
For more about the team or their past missions visit www.cheshirefire.gov.uk