DCRO carried out a joint training exercise with DRG
Ashburton. The exercise was well attended with over 25
rescuers involved in practicing an array of skills including:
Communications
Strategic planning and deployment
Searching, micro navigation and Moor-land haulage
Underground rescue
Causality care
The highly trained team used their impressive collection
of local knowledge, experience and technical ability to
effectively promote the recovery, of the ´MOCK´ casualties.
The victims were trapped in the large underground mine adits
of West Vitifer and Bushdown chest deep in water with
varying injuries.
The rescue teams used a selection of technical supplies
to advance the recuperation of the victims:
REACT stretcher
´LITTLE DRAGON´ breathing apparatus
KISSU group shelter
Casualty Bag
The training exercise demonstrated that DRCO team has
the qualities to smoothly and coherently deal with any
emergency situation they may face. An informal debrief
and well deserved drink was enjoyed after the exercise
at the East Dart pub in Postbridge!
A special thanks go to: Chris Kelland, Jon, Guy, Paul, and Alec at DRG
Report supplied by Jon Evans
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