‘The country owes you all an enormous debt of gratitude:’ Prince William pens a letter to give ‘personal thanks’ to Fire and Rescue Services for their ‘truly remarkable work’ amid the coronavirus pandemic
- Prince William, 37, has penned a thank you letter to National Fire Chiefs Council
- Praised emergency services personnel for working ‘tirelessly’ to protect others
- Advised support packages to look after mental well-being of those on frontline
- Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19
The Duke of Cambridge penned a letter to praise the ‘truly remarkable’ work of the Fire and Rescue Services in the UK amid these ‘extraordinarily difficult times.’
Taking to Twitter, Roy Wilsher, Chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council, shared a letter written by Prince William, 37, and captioned the post:
‘Honoured to receive a letter from HRH The Duke of Cambridge praising the work of Fire and Rescue Services and importantly looking after the well-being of everyone who works for those services during the C-19 pandemic.’
In the letter, the royal praised the ‘tireless’ work the emergency personnel do ‘day in day out’ in a bid to keep the nation safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
Prince William, 37, has penned a letter to the National Fire Chiefs Council, praising the work of Fire and Rescue services. Pictured, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by the Chief Executive of the London Ambulance Service, Garrett Emmerson (right) during a visit to the London Ambulance Service 111 control room in Croydon on 20 March
The father-of-three praised the ‘tireless’ work of emergency personnel and expressed his gratitude to everyone who works for those services during the coronavirus pandemic (pictured)
The father-of-three wrote: ‘The willingness of emergency service personnel to work tirelessly to protect the interests of others is a source of tremendous pride for this country.
‘Having spent the last few weeks speaking with members of the emergency responder community, I have heard first-hand about the challenges they are facing at the moment, but I have also been struck by their remarkable commitment and “can do” attitude at a time like this.’
The Duke of Cambridge went on to reference his time in the East Anglian Air Ambulance – adding that even in normal times, emergency responders encounter distressing events on frequent occasions.
He continued: ‘Each day, they put not only their physical health but also their mental health at risk to help others.
Taking to Twitter, Roy Wilsher, Chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council, shared the letter written by Prince William (pictured)
It comes days after Prince William told members of the Christchurch Muslim community who were targeted in a shooting massacre last year ‘I stand here ready to help you’ in a video call on Thursday. Pictured, top row left to right: Farid Ahmad, Imam Gamal Fouda and Imam Alani Lateef. Middle row left to right: Dahabo Ali, Mohamed Jama, Dr Megan woods and Faisal Sayed.
‘So in this challenging and unsettling period, it seems more important than ever for those on the frontline to know where they can turn to for information and support.’
The royal praised the ‘helpful services provided internally’ to the teams at the moment, before also making them aware of ‘Our Frontline.’
William explained: ‘It brings together a package of support from leading mental health charities working in partnership with Police Care UK, the Ambulance Staff Charity and the Fire Fighters Charity, and offers confidential support tailored to a person’s needs and preferences.’
The duke added: ‘If there is anything else we can do to help at this time, please do not hesitate to let us know.
‘In the meantime, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and all your colleagues for your work, your determination and your country. The country owes you all an enormous debt of gratitude.’