On Friday the 1st July the Cornwall Flood Rescue Team met for 2 hard days of training in the fast flow of the Hayle harbour to put together their boat and flood technician training. Area of where the young girl fell and was effected by cold water During the start Read More »
Flood Fighters Conference
A large “Rescue” of Floodfighters gathered for the Conference on the 23 March in Poole, UK. Many like those from York had travelled a long way for a very exciting and incredibly informative programme. Delegates included a senior representative from DEFRA and colleagues from FRS, Local Government, Ambulance and Police. Read More »
Lowland Search and Rescue
In January 2016, members of South Worcester Flood Rescue Unit commenced their training to become Lowland Search and Rescue Technicians. The additional skills gained on this course will not only enhance their water search and rescue skills but will provide them with a recognised qualification in terrestrial search. Once qualified these Read More »
WHO WANTS TO BE A FLOODIE? (Also known as Surf Life Saving Devon Flood Resilience Unit or DFRU)
What’s a Floodie? December 2015. Nine of us are qualified now to assist in flood rescues anywhere in the country with about 36 hours’ notice. None of us is quite sure why we have volunteered for all this. We had to attend one day initial training followed by two weekends Read More »
Floodfighters Conference and Flood SAR Operations Master Class
Following the recent floods of Cumbria and York there is much to review and plenty to talk about. Have we learned the lessons from 2004, 2007 and 2014 or is it still business as usual? What should all those involved in Flood SAR be planning now to ensure we are Read More »
SLSGB Flood Search and Rescue Update
For the last month the UK has been battered by storms Desmond and Frank, resulting in some of the worst floods in recent years. SLSGB Search and Rescue Flood Response Teams from York, Wessex, South Worcester and Cornwall have been on the front line during these floods and involved in Read More »
South Worcester Lifeguards and York Rescue Boat Assisting in York Floods
@SWLifeguards @yorkrescueboat are in Yorkshire- after a long night team is resting till midday pic.twitter.com/9U7zkVcTHe — Surf Life Saving GB (@surflifesaving) December 27, 2015 @yorkrescueboat @SWLifeguards – flood team still in York. Going into bat again at 8 #slsgb pic.twitter.com/ah6e95P67X — Surf Life Saving GB (@surflifesaving) December 28, 2015
South Worcester Lifeguards Deployed
@BBCNews @surflifesaving SouthWorcs lifeguards deployed last night . pic.twitter.com/kM3kH23ztJ — Jason Mayhew (@GundogsJason) December 27, 2015