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Please see below statement from Sark Fire & Rescue Service, Guernsey Fire & Rescue Service, Ambulance & Rescue Service Guernsey:
“Sark Fire & Rescue Service and Guernsey Fire & Rescue Service have today deployed firefighters to assist the multi-agency response in tackling a gorse fire on Little Sark, which started this morning.
“At the time of this statement, the fire is believed to cover an area of approximately 20,000 msq, but it is now under control and fire crews will continue to dampen down. Crews do not expect it will spread further.
“No properties were directly affected by the fire, and water jets are in position to protect those buildings if needed.
“Unfortunately, five firefighters from Guernsey were injured shortly after arriving in Sark, while travelling to assist at the scene.
“All five have been assessed by Sark doctor and first responders as having non-life threating injuries. Guernsey Ambulance & Rescue supported with the response, sending the Flying Christine III to Sark with a medical crew and incident officer on board. They were met at the harbour by the Sark Ambulance. The firefighters have been transferred to Guernsey’s Emergency Department, via the marine ambulance, for further treatment. Two road ambulances, a patient transfer vehicle and operational commander were waiting for them at St Peter Port harbour to transfer them to the Princess Elizabeth hospital. The five firefighters are also expected to be discharged from the PEH today.
“Additional firefighters have been deployed to Sark on board the Flying Christine III to maintain the emergency response.
“The current north/north easterly wind direction means that the fire is not expected to spread, as it is blowing out to sea.
“We would like to thank the emergency services, volunteers and island community for their support and assistance during this challenging incident. All agencies worked well together to respond to those affected by the incident. Our thoughts remain with our injured colleagues, and our hopes are for a full and speedy recovery.”
1 day ago
A local paramedic who returned to the island two years ago has spoken of her love of the job on International Paramedics Day today 💚
‘You meet people on some of the worst days of their lives, and it means a lot to be able to bring a sense of calm, reassurance and care when things feel frightening or uncertain,’ said Emily Baudains.
Read more: guernseypress.com/news/2026/07/08/being-a-paramedic-is-a-privilege-says-st-johns-emily
3 days ago
As International Paramedics Day draws to a close meet Jim - a paramedic based in Guernsey.
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3 days ago
Celebrating International Paramedics Day. Meet Blaise.
Blaise is an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in Guernsey. She went to school at St Sampsons High and joined the ambulance service in 2019. She did her initial training on island and then qualified with West Midlands Ambulance Service.
Blaise said: “I love the job because I love being there for our community, helping people out when they are going through difficult experiences and making it better, whether that’s just by checking them over and reassuring them, or by giving treatment and getting them to the appropriate place to continue patient care.
I also love working with my team, which consists of ECA’s, EMT’s and Paramedics. We all work together as a unit, and we will always be there for each other. Nothing is more important than having a close working relationship with your team. We spend long hours at work with our team, so we all understand the hardships and challenges we face. I love our community and will always dedicate myself to caring for them. I’m so proud to work as an EMT alongside ECA’s and Paramedics, and I do what I do knowing I’m making positive impacts on people’s lives.”
#IPD2026 #InternationalParamedicsDay
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