Sark Firefighters Get Life-Saving Kit, Honoring Meghan's Memory

0:00It's April 2nd. This is Edinburgh News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Corey with the story. An East Lothian charity called Foster In Compassion just donated a life-saving smoky pause kit to firefighters on the Isle of Sarc, a tiny car-free. Island with about 550 residents. Pets there often face a 45-minute boat ride to the nearest vet in Gernsey, and the fire crew toes their engine with a tractor to reach. Emergencies The kit provides oxygen to smoke injured animals right at the scene, and it was inspired by Megan and Brosevich Blair, a vet student from Dunbar who helped create the first ones before her tragic death nearly seven years ago in a road accident. Firefighters on Sarc reached out after reading about the charity success, and nearly 50 of these kids are now with crews across Scotland in. Megan's memory The donation means quicker help for pets in a place where every minute counts. Beyond pets, Foster In Compassion focuses on vulnerable kids and families to animal therapy

1:02workshops and one-on-one sessions, using rescue, animals to build empathy. Their latest two-year report shows support for more than 300 children and families, plus nearly 100 individual sessions, all without any government funding. They're wrapping up a refurb on their Woodman Haven Room at the Ormiston Base, with open days coming up Sunday, April 26th, and Monday, April 27th from 10am to 3pm. Head to their site for more of your nearby.