People from across KFRS have volunteered to offer their services whenever possible, including during the mass roll-out of Covid-19 testing and more recently, vaccinations.
In the last week, officers have been helping to collect thousands of vaccines from hospitals across Kent and Medway, and delivering them to various vaccination centers, in support of the national booster program.
Assistance during pandemic
KFRS has offered assistance from delivering meals to the vulnerable in partnership with Age UK Chris Else, Assistant Director for Resilience at KFRS, said, “Since the start of the pandemic, we have offered our assistance wherever we can, from delivering meals to the vulnerable in partnership with Age UK, to coordinating the procurement and delivery of thousands of items of PPE."
“We are now using that experience to support the rapid upscaling of the booster program across the county. As well as transporting the vaccines, we also have colleagues who have volunteered to assist with the running of vaccination centers, while continuing to support those within the charity and voluntary sectors who help those who are most vulnerable."
“We’re really proud to be part of this united response with our partner agencies and hope our efforts help to make a difference.”