It has been started by Sark resident Kayleigh Hubbard, who said the volunteers involved in tackling last week's big fire in Little Sark ‘put everything else aside to protect their island’.
‘More than 50 people were directly involved in the emergency response, while countless others stepped in behind the scenes by preparing food, transporting crews, supplying equipment, covering jobs and supporting exhausted firefighters throughout the ordeal. It was a powerful reminder of what makes this small island community so special,’ she said.
‘This incredible effort has taken its toll. Equipment has been damaged, hoses have burst, and essential firefighting resources now need replacing. The incident also highlighted improvements that can be made to water transfer equipment and other specialist resources, helping Sark be even better prepared should anything like this ever happen again.’
The Sark Fire Service said that the money generated from the fundraiser would assist the service in purchasing new fittings, replacing burst hoses and hopefully purchasing extra equipment to assist with future incidents.
Donations can be made at https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-volunteers-of-sark-fire-service-and-local-community.
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