Posted: 10/08/2011
Working at Height Connectors by George Smith
Even those of use with a less than Newtonian understanding of gravity all tend to agree that “it’s not the falling – it’s the stopping” that hurts. Perhaps we should ....stop for a few moments, and consider deceleration and the potentially baffling world of personal safety connectors in general.
Categories: Industrial Training / Rope Rescue
Posted: 10/08/2011
Watermark - A New Way of Thinking By Paul Amos
Exercise Watermark tested the national arrangements for flood response within the UK. This included operational flood rescue provisions recently published within the DEFRA Flood Rescue Concept of Operations (FRCO).
Categories: Flood Response Management / Water Rescue
Posted: 10/07/2011
Bariatric Rescue Workshop - 22 & 23 Sept
Bariatric casualty rescue and transport is becoming an ever increasing feature for the blue light services. Outreach Rescue has been approached by several organisations and has, in consultation with front line responders with experience of many of these incidents, developed a two day workshop / training programme to be held on 22nd / 23rd September 2011.
Categories: Casualty Management / Technical knowledge for Middle managers
Posted: 28/04/2011
From Hero to Villain - British Safety Council
Article published on the 28 April 2011 on the British Safety Council website: From hero to villain – red tape burdens of the emergency services
Categories: General news
Posted: 10/03/2011
Attendent Attachments for Rescuers Working In And Around Water.
The safety systems for those working at height whilst approaching casualties in water have evolved with the development in adjustable connectors and quick release gear. Updated information
Categories: Industrial Training / Rope Rescue
