First responders to test their road crash rescue skills in multi-agency competition - Dubbo
Published: 17 May 2024 01:45pm
Nineteen teams of first responders will put their skills to the test in a multi-agency ‘Road Crash Rescue Challenge’ in Dubbo next weekend.
The State Road Crash Rescue Challenge is a two-day event that provides frontline emergency workers with the opportunity to showcase their knowledge in relation to incident command, vehicle extractions and first aid.
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will compete alongside the NSW State Emergency Service (SES), Victoria’s Country Fire Authority (CFA) and the Volunteer Rescue Association NSW (VRA) in a competition held over 25-26 May 2024 at Dubbo Showground.
Under the watchful eye of competition assessors, teams will be given 30 minutes to complete ‘Entrapped’ and ‘Controlled’ road crash rescue challenges, plus an additional three scenarios in ‘Trauma’, ‘CPR’ and ‘Industrial & Domestic Rescue.’
Event organisers have collected 50 vehicles, which teams will carefully cut apart during the rescue simulations.
Support members will be on scene as ‘casualties’ to make the scenarios as realistic as possible.
FRNSW Acting Deputy Commissioner – Field Operations, Cheryl Steer, said the competitive aspect adds an element of excitement, but the main aim for our firefighters is to build up our skills and strengthen the relationships we have with our fellow rescue agencies.
“Now in its fourth year, the State Road Crash Rescue Challenge is a great event that gives our people the opportunity to learn from other agencies and also share ideas."
“Whilst we all come from different organisations, our goal is the same – to keep our communities safe."
“This event also gives the public the opportunity to observe the technical and medical capabilities of our first responders in action, something many people don’t usually get to see," she added.
NSW SES Deputy Commissioner, Daniel Austin, said the event is vital for developing the skill of our rescuers and strengthening inter-agency partnerships.
"It is crucial that our volunteers are highly competent with advanced skills, new equipment and techniques, so that they can adapt quickly to any situation they are faced with when they are out in the field,” Deputy Commissioner Austin said.
“Events like this not only refine the proficiencies of our volunteers and enhance our inter-agency cooperation and working relationships, but also ensure the community gets the best possible response it can.”
Doors open at 7am on both days at the Dubbo Showground (Cnr Fitzroy and Wingewarra Streets). The public is encouraged to attend.
For more information, visit the NSW State Road Crash Rescue Challenge website at: www.nswrcrc.com
Updated: 17 May 2024 01:49pm
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