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New member
The training day this Saturday serves a number of purposes i.e.
Those attending will be divided into groups to circulate around a number of sessions during the day i.e.
Sessions will be held in and around the DCRO base at the Buxton Fire and Rescue Centre, Staden Lane, Buxton SK17 9RZ. The fire station is at the junction of Staden Lane and the A515 Ashbourne road on the Southern edge of Buxton (NGR SK. 069718)
Whilst there please remember that it is an operational fire station so watch out for the obvious hazards - not least of which could be the rapid arrival of retained firefighters on a shout.
The timetable is :
From 09.30 - Coffee available in Community Room
10.00 - More coffee plus welcome and briefing
10.30 to 11.30 - First session
11.30 to 12.30 - Second session
12.30 to 13.30 - Free lunch (but if you don't like vegetable soup and cheese rolls bring an alternative)
13.30 to 14.30 - Third session
14.30 to 15.30 - Fourth session
15.30 to 16.30 - Fifth session
16.30 onwards - Tea and de-brief followed by clear-up
If you wish to attend please contact Bill Whitehouse on chairman@derbyshirecro.org.uk
- It is an induction day for probationary members.
- It is an introduction day for cavers thinking of applying for membership or even just wanting to know more about DCRO and how it does things.
- It is a revision day for any team member but especially those unable to attend much/any other training.
- It is a revision day for any team member but especially those unable to attend much/any other training.
Those attending will be divided into groups to circulate around a number of sessions during the day i.e.
- Introduction to DCRO - what it does, how it operates and what equipment it holds.
- Stretchers - loading and carrying in the smoke house confined space training basement.
- Rigging for hauling - exercise on drill tower.
- Communications - radios, Heyphones, single wire phones, procedures and log keeping.
- Basic underground first aid - including an introduction to the kit DCRO carries.
Sessions will be held in and around the DCRO base at the Buxton Fire and Rescue Centre, Staden Lane, Buxton SK17 9RZ. The fire station is at the junction of Staden Lane and the A515 Ashbourne road on the Southern edge of Buxton (NGR SK. 069718)
Whilst there please remember that it is an operational fire station so watch out for the obvious hazards - not least of which could be the rapid arrival of retained firefighters on a shout.
The timetable is :
From 09.30 - Coffee available in Community Room
10.00 - More coffee plus welcome and briefing
10.30 to 11.30 - First session
11.30 to 12.30 - Second session
12.30 to 13.30 - Free lunch (but if you don't like vegetable soup and cheese rolls bring an alternative)
13.30 to 14.30 - Third session
14.30 to 15.30 - Fourth session
15.30 to 16.30 - Fifth session
16.30 onwards - Tea and de-brief followed by clear-up
If you wish to attend please contact Bill Whitehouse on chairman@derbyshirecro.org.uk
