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Training |
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Training of a mountain rescue team is very important and
unfortunately requires finance to keep members up to date with techniques, not only in
technical ropework skills, but communication, search techniques and most importantly first
aid and casualty care. Here is an insight into our training. Copies of the current and
previous Training Programmes are available to view.
All members are trained in basic skills of rope-work, first aid, radio communications and search procedures. This training is either done locally by using the skills within the team of at the National Outdoor Centre, Aviemore using professional outdoor specialists. Training is constantly updated with the latest techniques. Training takes place regularly, with meetings taking place twice a month throughout the year. Weather and darkness has very little impact on training as most incidents we deal with are either at night or in poor weather conditions. |
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Scope |
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The training undertaken by the Team ensures that we can cope with any search or rescue
situation on steep ground. The team have developed techniques is raising and lowering
stretchers on near vertical slopes, setting up rope-ways across gullies and rivers,
providing evacuation for casualties in difficult situations. Confidence on steep ground is
very important with the Team relying on individual skills of team members.
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| Training Officer contact : training@omrt.org.uk |
| Last updated on 01/02/07 TL |