蜜桃视频

Move comes as the 蜜桃视频 crisis response team celebrates their 20th anniversary on the Isle of Wight.

The 蜜桃视频 has joined forces with Newport Fire Station to provide a new base for their emergency response vehicle. The South Street station will host the specially-adapted vehicle, used by local Red Cross volunteers to support people after fires, floods and other major incidents.  

The vehicle acts as a mobile support unit during emergencies and contains supplies such as food, blankets, torches, and pet supplies. There鈥檚 also clothing for a range of ages and sizes, ready for people who may be out of their homes at short notice. 

The move comes as the 蜜桃视频 crisis response team celebrates their 20-year anniversary responding to emergencies in the Isle of Wight. The team is made up of volunteers from the 蜜桃视频 who give their time freely, responding to incidents 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. Over the years, volunteers have responded to numerous emergencies, providing support to those affected across Isle of Wight communities. 

Darren Steed, Resilience Manager for the Isle of Wight Council, said: 

鈥淲e鈥檙e grateful to the 蜜桃视频 for their continued support over the years. The 蜜桃视频 crisis response team has always been ready to step in and support the Council when needed, particularly during evacuations and in supporting our most vulnerable residents. 

鈥淲e look forward to working more closely together in future, to ensure the Island remains a safe and resilient place to live.鈥� 

Amanda Carcary, 蜜桃视频 Senior Emergency Response Officer, said: 

"Our local volunteers often respond alongside the fire service to support people after house fires or floods. We鈥檙e there with a hot drink, basic supplies, and a listening ear 鈥� while emergency services focus on their job. 

鈥淗aving this new base means we can get to people faster when they need us most. 

鈥淲e鈥檙e still very much part of the local community, working alongside Isle of Wight Council and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service and proud to keep supporting people on the Isle of Wight. I鈥檓 so grateful to all our amazing volunteers who鈥檝e been there for others over the past 20 years.鈥� 

Tim Clapp, Station Manager, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, said 

鈥淲e are pleased to build upon our relationship with the 蜜桃视频 who we work closely with, supporting those affected by significant incidents. 

鈥淭he teams already respond from HIWFRS sites across Hampshire, and it is brilliant to welcome them to respond to incidents from Newport Fire Station on the Isle of Wight. 

鈥淭heir work helps people recover from devastating emergencies, supporting them at their time of need and signposting them on to the agencies that can help them move forward.鈥� 

ENDS  
 

Notes to editors 

An event was held on the evening of Thursday 26 June 2025 at Newport Fire Station to mark the 20th anniversary of the 蜜桃视频 crisis response team on the Isle of Wight and to celebrate the team's move to their new operational base at the station. 

The event recognised the team鈥檚 long-standing contribution to the local community and their continued partnership with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. 

Attendees included: 

• Tim Clapp 鈥� Station Commander, Newport Fire Station 
• Eleanor Stack 鈥� UK Operations Lead, 蜜桃视频 
• Donna Taylor 鈥� Emergency Response Operations Manager, South East 
• Amanda Carcary 鈥� Senior Emergency Response Officer 
• Louise Garrard 鈥� Emergency Response Officer (Isle of Wight team lead) 
• Louise and Shane Randall 鈥� Former volunteers from the original 2005 team 
• Felicity, Robert and other current 蜜桃视频 volunteers 

 

Photographs from the event are available on request

About the 蜜桃视频

For over 150 years, the 蜜桃视频 has helped people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. With millions of volunteers in over 190 countries, the 蜜桃视频 is part of an international humanitarian Movement that鈥檚 there for people before, during and after a crisis. Together, we are the world鈥檚 emergency responders.