Today’s team training was a continuation from the previous Wednesday nights training. This time the casualty was fully packaged and placed on either a bell stretcher the titanium stretcher. After the teams practised with both, a callout scenario was instigated above the screes and the team had to bring the casualty down using backrope and sledding techniques.
In December several team members set out for a planned night nav exercise. We are often called out for missing people as darkness begins to fall so it is important that we maintain these skills. Continue Reading
In November we headed off to Ghyll Head and around the Birkett House Allotment area. The team training involved splitting into three groups and learning how to use the new titanium stretcher, the initial stages of searching and what extra personal kit you may need to prepare before heading to base and primary survey for… Continue Reading
Today we headed to the Howgills to conduct our team training. In the morning it was a round robin which included setting up the Sat system to allow Mobile 2 to operate as a forward control, loading and unloading a stretcher from a landrover and learning that their is much more to your team radio… Continue Reading
Every year, the team heads to Scotland for a weekend’s training, to help sharpen up our winter skills. On day 1, we hiked up into the Lost Valley in Glen Coe heading for the snow line at the back of the corrie. Despite the heavy rain, we were able to discuss decision-making when journeying in… Continue Reading
One of the situations that our team is called to assist with is rescue from water; rivers, lakes or flooding. To make sure our skills are fresh, we regularly train in a variety of locations and conditions. In January, we did some practice close to our base on the river Kent. We then returned in… Continue Reading
Last night’s navigation exercise at kentmere was a huge success. It was an opportunity for 6 potential team members to meet some of the team and also test their skills on the hill when it is cold and wet. We had the usual post ex bbq and bonfire. Unfortunately in the morning we discovered where… Continue Reading
This month we headed to Rainsborough Crag in Kentmere to practise operating on very steep ground and to conduct a safe “stretcher lower” over steep and difficult terrain. Weather remained ideal allowing control in M2 to observe through the binoculars. This training also allows team members to practise new skills, such as cas site manager… Continue Reading
Team training. Today we headed off to Kentmere for some training with a competitive edge. 3 team groups were put under the stopwatch and given 3 tasks. Set up a rigging system, prepare mobile 1 to carry a casualty on a stretcher, set up the satellite system from mobile 2 and succesfully lock onto the… Continue Reading
Today we went up to Benson Knott where the team split into 3 groups and had to assess and treat casualties whom had sustained either big bone leg injuries (Femur) or lower leg to ankle injuries. We also practised with the use of the Kendrick’s splint with one poor casualty having a double femur fracture.… Continue Reading
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