UK firefighters and doctors thanked for Haiti effort

Sarah Brown has hosted a tea for firefighters and doctors to thank them for their contribution to the rescue effort in Haiti. The UK teams travelled to Haiti shortly after the devastating earthquake struck in mid-January.Read more about the appeal on DEC’s website Read more on DfID websiteThe magnitude 7.0 earthquake has killed more than 200,000 people and left more than a million people in need of aid. The UK teams were involved in medical and search and rescue operations in Haiti. Firefighters from the International Search and Rescue Team were in Haiti for just over a week, rescuing three people and treating eight seriously injured people.  Sarah Brown also met the firefighters involved in the rescue of a two-year-old girl trapped under rubble for three days. The 63 guests were taken for a tour of Number 10, visiting the Cabinet Room and state rooms. Earlier today, the Prime Minister...