International Rescue Corps

Martha Anderson was presented with Honorary Membership of International Rescue Corps for her 11 years of being treasurer.  

Martha, who has been in the corps for over 20 years, still continues to hold the position of National Treasurer.

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The 10-strong team of specialist and rescue staff from the British-based International Rescue Corps who arrived in Hong Kong on Wednesday in order to help rescue people trapped in the aftermath of the Chinese earthquake have now been stood down and are flying home. Read more »

(06:30GMT/13:30LOCAL) Awaiting progress with Visas.  Chinese DFID approached officially by the British Consulate but still no word.  A flight is booked from the most local airport on the mainland for 19:00 local time but it seems increasingly unlikely that visas will be issued in time to move personnel and equipment via ferry to the airport to catch that flight.

The whole team are fit and well but are becoming increasingly frustrated.

A team of 10 volunteers from International Rescue Corps have been mobilised to assist in the search and rescue operation in China following Monday‘s earthquake. The team plan to depart on a scheduled BA flight at 2215 tonight from Heathrow to Hong Kong.

Team members are drawn from Scotland, Cumbria, Merseyside, East Yorkshire and Norfolk.