Firefighters are helping two young girls to spread a little positivity across their community by flying their homemade flag.
Crews at Tunbridge Wells Fire Station were presented with the colorful rainbow flag by sisters Kitti, 12, and Iris, 10. The duo, with the help of their dad Rupert, came up with the ‘together apart’ message, with the use of three linked rainbows.
Purpose
Rupert said, “We created a flag to encourage social distancing and to celebrate how we can all still be together, even if we are apart from each other. We think it’s a great way to support a good cause and send a really important message.”
The girls added, “We wanted everyone to be able to see our rainbow and to bring people some happiness, so we’re excited to see it up outside the fire station.” The flag will be hoisted in time for the Clap for Carers at 8 pm, in support of the NHS and other frontline workers.
Services and support
Crews are delivering prescriptions to those who aren’t able to get to the chemist
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, Kent F, ire and Rescue Service staff have been working to support those in need and partner organizations.
Crews in parts of the county have been working in collaboration with councils, by collecting parcels of essential food and household items from community hubs and delivering them to those in need. While others are delivering prescriptions to those who aren’t able to get to the chemist.
Volunteering
And, it’s not just operational staff who have rallied around to lend a hand. Corporate fire service staff are also volunteering their time to help in the community.
The teams are continuing to work with Age UK to deliver hundreds of hot meals to people living in Faversham, Sittingbourne, Ashford, Hythe, Lyminge, Maidstone, Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Snodland, and Medway.
support the Kent community
Chris Colgan, Director of Operations at KFRS, said, “We have a great team of people who want to help and contribute in any way that they can. Therefore, it is fantastic to see so many people from KFRS being able to support the Kent community in a variety of ways, and in some circumstances, outside of their usual day-to-day role within the service.”