
Steve fox GInSTR ππ¨& ππ¬π§
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Watch Manager-B- Red Watch @Rushmoor02, CM/Team Leader HUA4 @HantsIOW_USAR & @UK_ISAR_TEAM.founding member of @SPEAR_SAR Charity, part-time @sgirescue
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05-04-2015 22:43:43
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Busy week for the team. A few calls for the TLβs, and a team exercise conducted on Wednesday. Thank you Basingstoke Fire Station for accommodating us! The scenario was a building collapse of a complex structure where we first tested our mobilisation of assets and a Tac-Ad. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service


After a 360-assessment was made in conjunction with an operational plan, the team began by βBreaking & Breechingβ a point of entry. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service


Entry was made where the 1st casualty was located and removed. The team then had to continue with a second breach point required. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service


Once through the second breach, a further casualty was located and removed from incident.Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service


After another breach the team worked they way through a corridor where they were faced with a vertical tunnel. A tripod was constructed to allow access for the team.Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service


Finally, the last casualty was located on the other side of a debris filled walkway where the team used the final rescue as a medical drill being assessed by a in-service IEC (Immediate Emergency Care) instructor.Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service



The adverse effects of urban disasters - collapse of buildings, industrial & road accidents can be reduced with adequate skills in #SearchAndRescue operations. The UK ISAR led training in collaboration w/ National Disaster Management Unit (NDMU) will enhance π°πͺ's urban disaster response capabilities.


This past weeks round up. 2 x thatch roof fires where our TLβs went for structural assessment, 1 x Bariatric rescue where we assisted in shoring operations, and Wednesday training that was focused on SWAH/LACE skills. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service




1/3 Todayβs Wednesday training was surrounding our confined-space capability. We had the honour of using SS Steamship Shieldhall which is part of the national historic fleet. 2 exercises were conducted within the ships ballast tanks & engine gantry.


2/3 the team had to identify the full risks on board and build an operational plan that would enable the safe recovery of casualties in direct/difficult environments. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service


3/3 the last exercise was to locate and recover a casualty from the engine room and build a recovery system to the deck of the ship. Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service


ππ©βπ§βπ¦ A Day in the Life of an On-Call Firefighter Mum Shoutout to all the firefighter, Control and support team mums working this Motherβs Day. Your dedication means the world! π #FirefighterMum #MothersDay #ThankYou #OnCall Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire Control

Absolutely brilliant night listening to the life of Billy Billingham MBE QCB at Princes Hall in #Aldershot. Really inspiring to learn of the continued work being undertaking post Haiti earthquake by his charity Deux Mains



πOur Urban Search and Rescue Team picked up the Heavy Rescue of the Year prize at the Global Search and Rescue Excellence Awards earlier this month in London. Congratulations to the Hampshire & IOW USAR Team π-π¬π§ team! π Find out more about our USAR team π bit.ly/3XSHSe9

