NEWS * SUMMARY 2007 * NEWS
December
ERT Search and Rescue Celebrate our 5 year anniversary of our founding! ERT Search and Rescue were founded on 1st December 2002 as Oxfordshire Search and Rescue (although we used to officially say it was 1st January 2003 as that's when we had our first 10 members!)
November
4 November - Warwickshire Firefighters die in BlazeOur Prayers and deepest condolences
ERT Search & Rescue members are deeply saddened by the loss of four Firefighters killed in the course of their duties as a result of a warehouse blaze in Warwickshire. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones, of these heroic men, at this time.
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ERT ON STAND BY - Mexico
ERT SAR are monitoring the situation in Mexico and standing by. Our benevolent best wishes with those affected and the rescue teams and communities .
October
October
Fire Suppression Training
27th October - Fawley Court
Senior Leadership Training & Scout Recon Unit
26th October - Worcester
USAR Training - Group Leader David J (Back left) w/ Blue Rhino & SERT (NFPA Trg)
16th October - Worcester
Emergency Scene Management - Traffic & Transport Incidents
2nd October - Worcester
Emergency Incident management - Command & Control (II)
October
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September
Medical Incident Management
26th October - Worcester
BI-AN EX (Bi Annual Exercise) Search & Fire and Rescue Exercise with Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue.
Emergency Incident management - Command & Control (II)
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Driver Training & Certification - Level I & II
21th August - Fawley Court 7th August - FC August __________
Marine Unit Training Exercise
Op Set Training - General Operations
Op-Set Day: Marine Unit H.E.A.T. Team
22 July to 27th July - Oxfordshire
Deployed by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue on Floods Crisis Response
21 & 22 July - River Thames, Henley
30th Annual Thames Traditional Boat Rally. Rescue Boat Deployments.
20 July - River Thames near Marlow / Henley
Marine Unit: Rescue Boats Deployment - in the River Thames
15 July - River Thames near Marlow / Henley
Marine Unit: Rescue Swimmer Training - in the River Thames
14 July - Princes Risboro Street Fayre, Buckinghamshire
Street Fayre and live music & Bouncy castle etc. - Medical Cover.
10 July - River Thames near Marlow / Henley
Marine Unit: Water Rescue Training - in the River Thames
8 July - Princes Risboro, Buckinghamshire
Annual 10 km Run - Medical Cover
7 July - Princes Risboro, Buckinghamshire
Festival in the Field and Live Bands
4 July - UK lowers Threat Level to SEVERE from CRITICAL
ERT HEAT Team members remain alert
July
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June
30 June - UK Raises Threat Level to Critical
ERT HEAT Team members on heightened alert and vigilant
26 June - Fawley Court
Survival Training - The 6 Survival needs
23 & 24 June - Fawley Court
Completion of NEW Member Operational Training Course.
20 June - Oxfordshire Fire & Rescue Training Exercise
ERT Members Bi-An Ex (Bi-Annual Exercise) with Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue.
(20 ERT Members and 30 OFRS Fire Fighters complete joint exercise.)
16 - 22 June Singapore
ERT Members - Singapore Civil Defense Force
Tues 12 June - Chiltern Valley, Buckinghamshire
Concurrent Sessions:
1 ERT Member Medical Training Practicals
2 ERT New member induction training
4 - 8 June - Gothenburg, Sweden
ERT Members attend the World Maritime Rescue Congress
June
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May
23 May - Buckinghamshire Reception
County Reception: Chairman of the County: Mr Robert Woollard - attended by Group Leaders Clive & Steve and (Coordinated by) Leading Rescuer Debra.
20 to 25 May - United Nations CM Coord Course, Starum, Norway
UN
Training Course in Starum, Norway - (CM Coord) Civil Military
Coordination and an ERT Presentation on International Disaster Response.
18 to 20 May - Henley Craft Design fair
Public Duty: 18 Members deployed over 3 days
17 May - Buckinghamshire Reception
County
Reception: Office of Chairman of the County: Mr Robert Woollard and a
kind £300 donation from proceeds collected on 18 January 2007.
15 May - Henley On Thames HQ
International Missions Fitness Test: 20 members successfully complete it
11 & 12 May - Henley Food Festival
Public Duty: 44 Members deployed over 2 days
8 May - Henley On Thames HQ
Operational Deployment - 2 team members (David & Andy)
7 May - Henley On Thames HQ
Fire Section: (Gary & Andy)
5 May - Reading, Berkshire
Medical Deployment: Nurse Jo and EMT Paul attend RTA / RTC.
5 May - Henley On Thames HQ
Vehicle OpSet Day: Ambulance Operations
1 May - Henley On Thames HQ
Training: Operational Command & Control exercise - Mass exercise
May
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April
29 April - Coombe Martin, North Devon
Team Operational Call Out: North Devon - 5 Team members in Rescue 4 deploy.
28 April - Henley On Thames HQ
Training: Leadership Training - Team Leaders exercise
28 April - River Thames, Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Training: Marine Unit Water Rescue Training - Boat deployment 
24 April - Henley On Thames
Fundraising: Rotary Club - ERT Presentation and Dinner, Henley
21 April - Henley On Thames HQ
Training: International Disaster Relief Operations
17 April - Henley On Thames HQ
ERT SAR Open House
10 April - Buckinghamshire County Reception
ERT SAR attends County Reception
2 & 3rd April - Washington DC, USA
SAR 2007, Shephard Conference. ERT presentation given to the professional SAR Community and attends VIP Dinner.
April
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March
30 March - Buckinghamshire
High Sheriff's Reception
22 March - Henley On Thames & Chiltern Valley
Team Members: Fitness Training
20 March - Henley On Thames, HQ
Medical Training for medical team members including emergency drug admin.
15 March - Bourne End, Buckinghamshire
Training: Urban Search and Rescue - Bucks Fire & Rescue USAR Team
11 March - Buckinghamshire. RAF Halton
ERT Search & Rescue members attend Civil Ceremony, RAF Halton
6 March - Henley On Thames, HQ
Medical Training for all team members including impact trauma.
6 March - Binfield, Berkshire
Fundraising: Helen H. raises £1000 on Sandersons Interior Designing event
3 March - Remenham, Oxfordshire
Scout Reconnaissance Unit - Team Training. Tech. Rope Access and Rescue.
March
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February
23 to 25 February - Henley On Thames, HQ
Operational Training School (OTC) for new members.
20 February - Henley On Thames, HQ
Team Life support training (ref: European Resus Council).
16 February - Henley On Thames
Medical Deployment
3 February - Paris, France
Fundraising and training.
February
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January
27 January - Henley On Thames - HQ
Annual AGM. Trustees & Patrons and ERT Committee
23 January - Henley On Thames HQ
Open house for supporters and potential new members.
18 January - Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Gary
and Virginia Foo awarded the 'UNSUNG HEROES AWARD' at a ceremony with
the Chairman of the County, Mr Robert Woollard, The Lord Lieutenant,
Sir Henry Aubrey Fletcher, Bt. and the High Sheriff Alexander Boswell.
12 January - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Fundraising:
Members attend and run the Dubai marathon and raise over £2000 for ERT
- Search and Rescue for the 26 mile run. Big "Thank you!" to Dr Niamh
and Nathy Feely.
9th January - Henley On Thames, HQ
Emergency Planning and International Disaster Management training and Integrated Emergency Management with guest instructor from the Police
January 2007
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