Foundation

• 5 min Primary/Secondary Survey

General Rescue

• 10 min Knots, Classis Prussic, Italian Hitch, Clove Hitch
• ICP Set-up
• Reconnaissance
• Building entry and searching

Competencies obtained.

Lead: Peter

Support: Shaun

Foundation

• Primary/Secondary Survey

General Rescue

• 10 min Knots, Tape Knot, Alpine Butterfly, Round turn 2 half hitches
• ICP Set-up
• Reconnaissance
• Building entry and searching

Competencies obtained.

Lead: Peter

Support: Shaun

Foundation:

• Up coming courses
• Quick round of knots
• First Aid, Primary and Secondary surveys.

Lead: Jane

Support: Robyn

Foundation

• Reconnaissance using Quick Capture

Competencies obtained.

Using Quick Capture Tabs.

Lead: Shaun

Support: 

Foundation

• Radios – how to use
• Repeater – how to set up
• Sat comms – how to use & set up

Competencies obtained.

• Operate and manage a communications centre or hub
• Set up a portable repeater or Cross Band
• Set up BGAN or Starlink or alternate comms system

Lead: Bruce

Support: Shaun

• Starlink set up and functions of the unit
• Password - NZRT8727!   (same for both units)
• Probie Recruits covering Takatu and Volunteer Rescue familiarisation
• If time allows all going over anchors to cement in the practical

Lead: Shaun with Recruits and Dingo with the rest

Graduation Night

• Maria, Paul, Shayne, Renee and Ricki will progress from Recruit to Responder.
• Tea will be provided by EMBOP with a presentation to the in coming Responders.

Training will follow.

Storm Response

• Go over any practical aspect you may cover before the course this weekend
• Battery tools
• Knots
• Harness fitting
• Helmet & Overall fit out

Lead: Dingo

Support: Peter

Foundation, General Rescue,

• Flash cards picked at random then complete as required.

Lead: Shaun

Support: Jon

Recruitment Information Evening

Interested members of the public were given an information night about the team what would be required.

They were then given a chance to mingle with the team and ask questions about the gear on display and what they enjoy about being a team member.

At the end of the night when all the public had left Stace presented each of the team members with an Appreciation Certificate and a small gift.

Lead: Shaun

Support: Stace

Probie Recruit Intro

• Radios used to communicate with one other and direct a large scale lego build.
• Ladder ascend and descend
• Knots