Media Opportunity

Issued: 03.02.10

At: 11.25am

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Personnel Return from Haiti Deployment

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service invite you to attend a media opportunity on: -

Friday 5 February

11.30am

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Anstey Frith, Leicester Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8HD

Following the devastating earthquake in Haiti on 12 January 2010 specialist personnel from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) flew to Haiti on Friday 22 January to give medical help to people injured and affected by the quake.

Background Information

LFRS personnel Mark Bryers and Kalpesh Diyar went to Haiti as part of a medical team with Humanity First UK, an international aid agency. They formed part of a team with some of the country’s leading physicians, paramedics and surgeons.

Mark, Kalpesh and the team have treated both trauma and non-earthquake related patients with a focus on administering post-operative care, especially for amputees, treating infected open fractures and giving help to people who suffer with chronic conditions such as asthma and diabetes. Working between Carrefour and Port-au-Prince the team has seen over 3000 patients.

Interviews

Both Mark and Kalpesh will be available for interview.

Dave Webb, Chief Fire and Rescue Officer for LFRS, will also be available for interview.

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Notes to News Desk

Please be aware, Mark and Kalpesh will be leaving London at sometime during the early part of Friday morning and are aiming to be at LFRS HQ at 11.30am. However, this may change due to traffic and other factors beyond our control.

Contact Information

For more information please contact:

Corporate Communications
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Tel: 0116 287 2241