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Sunday Stamp 008: Flood rescue

by Sreisaat on Sunday, 13 March 2011 · 9 Comments


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After the floods in Australia, this week the whole world was shocked again by what happened in Japan. A powerful earthquake shook the country followed by a destructive tsunami….. and as of this writing, there was a news of imminent nuclear meltdown. The news is so depressing and it’s very difficult to go on with our lives when millions of our Japanese brothers and sisters have been badly affected by this disaster. I have a blogger-friend who lives in Sendai that I’m very worried about. Friends and relatives left a message in her Facebook wall but as of now, no word from her yet.  I pray that she and her family are safe and sound. My heart goes out to the Japanese people and my days don’t go on without me thinking about them.



In connection with the recent events, the stamp I’m featuring is from Wales:

Sunday Stamps Flood Rescue 

This 62p-stamp is part of the set of 6 stamps issued in September 2009 depicting the various duties and activities undertaken by the UK’s Fire and Rescue Services personnel. The others, in different denominations, are: firefighting (1st class), chemical fire (54p), emergency rescue (56pc), flood rescue (in picture), search and rescue (81p), and fire safety (90p).



Here’s the description of the above-pictured stamp that I lifted from the

Norphil.co.uk site:

According to the Environment Agency, around 5million people in England and Wales now live in flood risk areas, and with the UK’s weather becoming evermore extreme, the nation’s Fire and Rescue Services now play a key role in responding to flood-related emergencies.   In summer 2007, widespread flooding placed great demands on the fire service. More than 55,000 homes and businesses were flooded, with over 9,000 people rescued. In terms of scale, the Fire Brigades Union described the rescue effort as ‘the biggest in peacetime Britain’.

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9 Responses to Sunday Stamp 008: Flood rescue

  1. Sheila @ A Postcard a Day says:
    13 March 2011 21:16

    When these stamps were published 18 months ago, I didn't realise how significant they were. And I truly wish we didn't have need of them so often recently.

  2. Arlene says:
    13 March 2011 23:53

    Those who are affected are also in my thoughts, Zar.

    I just posted my postcard perfect.

  3. Joy says:
    14 March 2011 00:22

    The people who are there in emergencies are a special kind

  4. Postcardy says:
    14 March 2011 00:54

    That's an interesting subject for a stamp and it's very timely to see it now.

  5. Ann says:
    14 March 2011 02:53

    My hubby was a fire/paramedic for 30 years, this depiction is really a special one.
    Ann

  6. viridian says:
    14 March 2011 07:39

    I will have to get these - my husband IS a paramedic, though he doesn't do this type of rescue. these people are heroes. And this work is sadly needed now, in many places.

    Thanks for participating this week!

  7. Dorincard says:
    14 March 2011 23:21

    A complex story in a dramatic stamp. Excellent! :)

  8. Bob Scotney says:
    15 March 2011 02:50

    Now I know I am behind the times as I was unaware of this and the other stamps in the series.
    I don't go out to buy stamps anymore. Any letters that come never seem to have interesting stamps like this. Annoying in this case as I did a lot of work for the Fire & Rescue Services in England.

  9. anne says:
    16 March 2011 05:55

    I hope your friend was able to escape in that tragedy. I hope they are alright. Visiting here through Bloggers exchange

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