HOME Affairs Minister Juan Watterson MHK has praised Civil Defence volunteers who maintained community safety during the heavy snow.
Working alongside the emergency services, they helped residents left without power, cleared snow from paths and access routes, delivered fuel, food and prescribed medication, dug out livestock and co-ordinated the support of the Isle of Man Four Wheel Drive Club.
He said: ‘These volunteers devote many hours to helping the local community, often working in extremely challenging circumstances. The role of the Civil Defence Corps was brought into sharp focus during the recent severe weather.’
He added: ‘Civil Defence is a special organisation: like an insurance policy, you hope you’ll never need them, but if things go wrong you know they’ll be there to help. The commitment shown by all our volunteers is further testament to the Isle of Man’s outstanding community spirit.’
