rIscuk.net Providing financial assistance to injured Recovery Operators
About rIscuk.net
The Recovery Industry Support Charity was set up to provide immediate financial assistance to individuals working with the Recovery Industry, who are impacted by a work-related accident. RISC - Working to provide immediate financial assistance to individuals working with the Recovery Industry, who are impacted by a work-related accident.
RISC Mission Statement The Charity was created to offer immediate assistance, to individuals, working within the Recovery Industry,To qualify, the individual (or individuals) must work for a bonafide Recovery Company operating within the British Isles. Who are certified to PAS43. The agreement of any two Trustees is required and if appropriate, instant relief payments can be made.
Ongoing relief when appropriate, will be agreed after post evaluation
Background Vehicle recovery is as old as the automobile itself. It became an organised industry in the early seventies see http://www.vehiclerecovery.org for more details, and has always been a dangerous occupation.
Over the years many people have lost their lives, or have been seriously injured serving their fellow motorists and various organisation have been formed to offer help. At the European Tow Show in 2005, Nikki King of Isuzu Truck (UK) Limited, suggested that a new fund be set up. It was proposed, not as a challenge to other Benevolent Funds and Charities, but to complement them.
Its strength would be immediate support, as soon as possible after the incident (often the most traumatic and distressing time for dependents) and something other organisations cannot always do.
During the summer of 2005 the Trustees Brian Hagen, Debbie Hewitt, Tom Johnson and Andy Lambert, were approached and all agreed to serve. Nigel Schroder agreed to take on the important task of managing the finances.
