National Ops
ERT SAR responds nationally and internationally and is building a membership based all over the United Kingdom.
In the UK, ERT also have various ongoing training programmes which run all the time. All fully operational members must complete these regular training sessions.
Sometimes, there are opportunities to cross train with other groups, such as the Fire service or an International Team. We usually host these twice a year on biannual training exercises for 'participants' and 'observers'. If you would like to take part and are part of the SAR Community / CCA Cat1 . Responder - please get in touch to see when our next available dates are.
ERT also respond to calls from the emergency services to assist in whatever technical capacity is needed. Listed below are a couple such calls recently.
(This area is being updated)With RAF Ruma loading stretcher / litter
Land based rural Searches
Medical Rescue deployment
Teaching Children's water safety programmes
Team assists boater on the river
ERT - SAR MARINE UNIT DEPLOY
15 DECEMBER 2006:
ERT - SAR were out searching along the river and locks of Henley with the Thames Valley Police USU (Underwater Search Unit - Specialist Search and Recovery Unit) on the River Thames. ERT - SAR also had 12 Ground searchers in the area supporting the search efforts.
46 year old Maria Pereira has been missing since Sunday 3 Dec 06. (http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/news/default.asp?dismode=article&artid=9108) If anyone has any information they should contact A/Det Insp Biddle via the Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505.
ERT - SAR WEEKEND TRAINING (Section to be updated)
NOVEMBER 24 to 26 2006:
ERT - SAR had another 3 day training course for new members which was held at a few of locations in the Thames Valley including their HQ near Henley. This component covered Operational Procedures for basic and intermediate rescue operations in the UK - including Helicopters and Water Vessels (Boats).
ERT - SAR RECEIVES £500 DONATION
NOVEMBER 21 2006:
The Chairman of Buckinghamshire County Council, Mr Robert Woollard, facilitated a £500 donation today from Sue Pavey of Three Valleys Water today for ERT - Search and Rescue. The specially trained Search and Rescue charity and international NGO, UK Search and Rescue is based in
in his electoral division of Chiltern Valley, Buckinghamshire. The donation is earmarked toward a new ambulance. UKSAR have 5 working but one is very old and desperately needs replacing.
UKSAR HEALTH & WELLNESS DAY A SUCCESS
NOVEMBER 18 2006:
Patrons support local life saving Charity, UK Search and Rescue, in their fundraising efforts in Henley On Thames
The Health and Wellness fundraiser organized by ERT - Search and Rescue in Henley On Thames raised over £400 toward their ambulance fund this Saturday 18th November. Visiting supporters included two of our UKSAR Patrons; Annifrid from ABBA and Mr Robert Woollard, Chairman of Buckinghamshire County Council. (Annifrid, who was introduced to the charity through Founding Trustee Gary Foo, was visiting friends locally from abroad and made a lovely surprise appearance to the Emergency Rescue Volunteers at ERT - SAR.) Also present was another dignitary who has been a significant supporter, Mr Robert Woollard Chairman of Buckinghamshire County Council. (The specially trained Search and Rescue charity and international NGO, UK Search and Rescue is based in Fawley Court in his electoral division of Chiltern Valley, Buckinghamshire.) The Mayor of Henley was also in attendance to offer his support and well wishes. UKSAR raised over £400 during the day by qualified members offering complementary treatments such as massage, acupuncture and reflexology as well as Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and Blood Sugar checks.
ERT ATTEND ANNUAL HELICOPTER CONFERENCE
NOVEMBER 14 & 15, 2006:
10 members of ERT - SAR attend a The Shephard Group Conference
The conference brilliantly hosted by The Shephard Group was a fantastic event which was not only very informative but also allowed for some fantastic networking opportunities with professionals from the UK and abroad.http://www.shephard.co.uk/Events.aspx
ERT SAR DEPLOY IN WATER RESCUE AND SAVE 89 YEAR OLD WOMAN.
Sat 15th JULY 2006: A team of 10 UKSAR members were on scene at the Henley Traditional Boat Rally with two Environment Agency Licensed Patrol and Rescue boats and their Rescue Swimmers. The team answered several calls including an infant with a foreign object in her eye and elderly woman had collapsed and was not breathing. Team Paramedics and EMT's attended and after the lady was breathing unassisted and conscious. NHS Ambulance also in attendance after.
ERT SAR DEPLOY IN BUCKS - MISSING CHILD FOUND.
Sat 8th JULY 2006: A team of 8 UKSAR members responded quickly to the need of a mother who reported her daughter missing in Buckinghamshire. 2 UKSAR vehicles were on scene within a few minutes and deployed to find the missing child. Working with the Thames Valley Police - they searched specific areas between Aylesbury and Princes Risboro and spoke to many friends and family. ERT Control just started preparing a second wave of team members to attend and aid in the search when she was located safe and well. The Police thanked ERT for their attendance and assistance.
Other Notable Responses:
- London Bombings - 7 July
- Floods in Henley
- Train Derailment in Ufton Nervert
- Shiplake and Wargrave Regatta - Water Rescue
- Henley Regatta - Water Rescue
- Blenheim Palace Horse Trials - Water Rescue
- Buckinghamshire 10 K run - medical rescue
- Thames Traditional Boat Rally - Medical Rescue
- Train Derailment in Lower Shiplake
- Missing Person - Emmer Green, Berkshire
- Mill Meadows violent assault with beer bottles - Medical Rescue
- Missing Person - Thames Valley Police Search Team, Oxon
- Syon House, London - Medical Rescue, elderly man and injured woman to Middx Hospital
PHOTO: ERT SAR Team members from the Marine Section, after a Water Rescue in the River Thames by a Rescue Swimmer with a RIB. (Note the back of the wet water rescue uniform).
Fawley Court