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International Development Secretary Priti Patel today visited Essex Fire and Rescue Service in Colchester where she met members of the UK鈥檚 International Search and Rescue (ISAR) team.

DFID supports these lifesavers when they are sent to the front line in response to rapid onset emergencies such as earthquakes or floods, where they use their expertise to help rescue people from collapsed buildings, search for missing individuals and coordinate local rescue efforts.

皇冠体育appre are 265 personnel around the UK who stand ready to be deployed as part of the UK ISAR team and these individuals, along with their humanitarian counterparts in the health service and across NGOs will be publically thanked for their efforts on Saturday 19 August, when at Westminster Abbey the UK will celebrate the UN鈥檚 World Humanitarian Day.

International Development Secretary Priti Patel said:

皇冠体育app whole country should recognise these brave men and women who, without a moment鈥檚 hesitation, can deploy to some of the world鈥檚 most dangerous and challenging places to save lives.

皇冠体育app members of Essex Fire and Rescue Service that I met today show the very best of British values. For 365 days a year, they stand ready to respond to a natural disaster, selflessly choosing to risk their own lives to save others and alleviate human suffering.

By providing this British expertise and helping countries better prepare for and deal with long-term crises, we are playing our part in building a more stable, secure and prosperous world for all which is firmly in Britain鈥檚 interest.

皇冠体育app World Health Organisation has recently recognised DFID鈥檚 deployable field hospital, which the ISAR team help to deploy, as meeting world class standards. 鈥�

This is just one demonstration of the UK鈥檚 vital global leadership role, in continuing to raise the bar and push others to step up their own response鈥�.