Comments on: Inland Flood Rescue Teams http://re-search.org.uk/2010/02/02/inland-flood-rescue-teams/ The bloke that knows sh!t loads of dead cool stuff about search... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:45:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: smartie-pants http://re-search.org.uk/2010/02/02/inland-flood-rescue-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-3320 smartie-pants Mon, 26 Dec 2011 23:43:50 +0000 http://re-search.org.uk/?p=617#comment-3320 I've just re-read earlier post, who else is offering CBRN training? And to what syllabus? Seems a little odd for voluntary orgnisations to offer such service I’ve just re-read earlier post, who else is offering CBRN training? And to what syllabus? Seems a little odd for voluntary orgnisations to offer such service

]]> By: smartie-pants http://re-search.org.uk/2010/02/02/inland-flood-rescue-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-3299 smartie-pants Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:17:40 +0000 http://re-search.org.uk/?p=617#comment-3299 I know this is an old post, but couldn't help but notice one conspicuous point. The list mentioned above is now considerably shorter on the IFRA web site. As seen on other posts, the aims and objectives of IFRA are quite clear and an exciting prospect... why have teams now left what sounds like a good deal? The points raised in ealrier comments aren't just limited to SAR teams. We have seen a number of co-responder agencies, volunteer fire agencies all claiming to be accredited. Only to find that they are simply well intentioned non-regulated organisations who aspire to make a difference. In the current climate regulation is becoming tighter and tighter and I do believe that before long that the non-regulated, non-registered organisations will be encouraged to join established associations or will simply be ignored. I live in hope that one day, that issues like the ones raised in earlier posts will be non existent for the best interests of the people we serve and also to give the registered teams the credit they deserve. I know this is an old post, but couldn’t help but notice one conspicuous point. The list mentioned above is now considerably shorter on the IFRA web site.

As seen on other posts, the aims and objectives of IFRA are quite clear and an exciting prospect… why have teams now left what sounds like a good deal?

The points raised in ealrier comments aren’t just limited to SAR teams. We have seen a number of co-responder agencies, volunteer fire agencies all claiming to be accredited. Only to find that they are simply well intentioned non-regulated organisations who aspire to make a difference.

In the current climate regulation is becoming tighter and tighter and I do believe that before long that the non-regulated, non-registered organisations will be encouraged to join established associations or will simply be ignored.

I live in hope that one day, that issues like the ones raised in earlier posts will be non existent for the best interests of the people we serve and also to give the registered teams the credit they deserve.

]]> By: Mike Davis http://re-search.org.uk/2010/02/02/inland-flood-rescue-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-1964 Mike Davis Fri, 21 May 2010 08:02:58 +0000 http://re-search.org.uk/?p=617#comment-1964 Just to add, Bay SAR, decided not to Join IFRA for various reasons... Just to add, Bay SAR, decided not to Join IFRA for various reasons…

]]> By: William Pike http://re-search.org.uk/2010/02/02/inland-flood-rescue-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-1318 William Pike Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:04:36 +0000 http://re-search.org.uk/?p=617#comment-1318 Hi all I work for SECAMB and we have used T24, they lent us 4x4s with drivers to take out Ambulance Responders in the snow also help us rescue a young man from the Down in the snow very nice guys. But I think anyone who gives up there time to help others is great in my book, also it's not who finds them but just that someone finds them so well done to you all. Hi all I work for SECAMB and we have used T24, they lent us 4x4s with drivers to take out Ambulance Responders in the snow also help us rescue a young man from the Down in the snow very nice guys.
But I think anyone who gives up there time to help others is great in my book, also it’s not who finds them but just that someone finds them so well done to you all.

]]> By: Kris http://re-search.org.uk/2010/02/02/inland-flood-rescue-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-705 Kris Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:52:19 +0000 http://re-search.org.uk/?p=617#comment-705 I have to question the purpose and use of STAR rescue also. Their stated skills are:- Ø Land missing person search techniques Ø Scenes of crime or evidence searches Ø Low angle Rope access Ø Casualty care and extraction Ø Water incident response Ø Support to the emergency services- including CBRN Lots of training exercises but as far as I can see not a single callout since 2007. Website still carries the banner claiming the website is new and setup in 2008! Website also claims Police accredited SAR training, when in fact there is no such thing that I am aware of. Ditto Johnnies questions. I have to question the purpose and use of STAR rescue also.

Their stated skills are:-

Ø Land missing person search techniques
Ø Scenes of crime or evidence searches
Ø Low angle Rope access
Ø Casualty care and extraction
Ø Water incident response
Ø Support to the emergency services- including CBRN

Lots of training exercises but as far as I can see not a single callout since 2007. Website still carries the banner claiming the website is new and setup in 2008!

Website also claims Police accredited SAR training, when in fact there is no such thing that I am aware of.

Ditto Johnnies questions.

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