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ERT (SAR) on the TV NEWS
BBC South Today Tues 9 Sept 2008 at 6:30pm
AND ITV News Saturday 6th LINK HERE
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ERT SAR and PRE HOSPITAL CARE ANNOUNCE NEW RELATIONSHIP
For more info click here 'Pre-Hospital Care'
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* JUST RETURNED FROM PAKISTAN DELOYMENT *
Team deployed on Afghan border side of NWFP - June 2008
Capacity Building and Relief for 40,000 children for Civil Defence
To Donate Please go to www.justgiving.com/ertsar
We shall post pictures soon as we get them.
ERT (SAR) on the TV NEWS
BBC South Today Tues 9 Sept 2008 at 6:30pm
AND ITV News Saturday 6th LINK HERE
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 | Pakistan Training Starts in NWFP We are pleased to announce that the NWFP Civil Defence programme, supported by ERT - starts Aug. 18th in Pakistan. (ERT have been active here with several emergency and CBDRM (Community Based Disaster Risk Management) deployments since the earthquakes Oct. '05. |
 | ERT Northwest starts Do you live within an hour or so drive of Manchester or Liverpool? As ERT SAR expands over the coming year we expect to open another 5 centres to build local community resilience and be able to access more members for national and international deployments. The Northwest Regional Coordinators are Ashfandyar Niazi and Dr. Shehla Ahmed can be contacted at nw@ert-sar.org.uk |
  | Dates for Next Major Incident Exercise: Sat 11 Oct 08 The next Major Incident Exercise "Operation Sully" is planned for Saturday 11 October 2008. There will be several tech rescue components as well as land and water searches. The medical components include MIMMS type CSCATTT Triage and Treatment vehicle extrication from EMTs, Paramedics, Nurses, Doctors, etc. The Fire Service will provide Tech Rescue teams including vehicle extrication teams to respond to the vehicle collision. |
 | Canadian Training Dates Confirmed A team from ERT SAR UK will be traveling to Canada to take part in various NFPA Tech Rescue training as well as completing some emergency services visits and ridealongs with the Police, Fire Service, etc, in September 2008. |
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Operational Training Course OTC Dates: 5 (eve), Sat 6 & Sun 7 Sept The OTC is the ERT first of three "Foundation Courses" for ALL members so that whatever the background of a member - they all understand the SOPs, and can complete various rescue tasks and operate within a national ICS. |
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ERT SAR Featured in PHC UK Mag We are proud to announce that ERT will be featured in the next issue of PHC UK magazine which will highlight various interesting subjects for rescuers and medical responders - especially in a Pre-Hospital environment. To get your subscription contact PHC-UK at info@pre-hospitalcare.co.uk |
 | Mountain Bike Unit Launch After about 10 months in development, ERT SAR are pleased to announce that they expect to have mountain bike teams by September. ERT SAR will start with 2 ERT liveried Mountain Bikes initially and build from there. The primary 4 use and response areas for the bikes are Reconnaissance, (Hasty) Searches, Transport / ICS support and Medical Access. The panniers will carry an array of equipment from AEDs to Incident Command Support items - depending. |
 | Motorcycle Unit Launch After about 8 months in development, ERT SAR are pleased to announce that they expect to have motorcycle deployment capability by September 2008. This will be phased in 3 stages - with the first phase starting on September 29th and the second phase by January 2009. |
 | ERT Courses "Open to Public" From 1st January 2009 ERT SAR will start offering their certification courses out on a 'public calendar' - it will include Tech Rescue training, NFPA Swiftwater Rescue, NFPA Tech Rope Rescue, Boat Rescue, Helicopter Deployment SoPs, Fire Safety & Suppression, Medical / First Aid Training etc., |
We are recruiting new members!
NEXT RECRUITMENT INTAKE: 1st Sept '08
Anyone interested in joining ERT SAR, in the first instance you should apply by e-mail requesting an application form and offering some pertinent information about yourself. You will then be contacted for a formal application which includes completion of an application form and provision of 2 references. You will then be invited to an induction / information session and we shall answer more questions and should expect to complete an aptitude and psychometric test.
Please Note: We do prefer not to accept members from other SAR teams (with no offence) - but it is difficult to maintain the required commitment for both teams.
We look forward to hearing from you! email: HQ@ert-sar.org.uk
* Latest NEWS * Latest NEWS *
________________________NEXT RECRUITMENT INTAKE: 1st Sept '08
Anyone interested in joining ERT SAR, in the first instance you should apply by e-mail requesting an application form and offering some pertinent information about yourself. You will then be contacted for a formal application which includes completion of an application form and provision of 2 references. You will then be invited to an induction / information session and we shall answer more questions and should expect to complete an aptitude and psychometric test.
Please Note: We do prefer not to accept members from other SAR teams (with no offence) - but it is difficult to maintain the required commitment for both teams.
We look forward to hearing from you! email: HQ@ert-sar.org.uk
* Latest NEWS * Latest NEWS *
ERT SAR and PRE HOSPITAL CARE ANNOUNCE NEW RELATIONSHIP
For more info click here 'Pre-Hospital Care'
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* JUST RETURNED FROM PAKISTAN DELOYMENT *
Team deployed on Afghan border side of NWFP - June 2008
Capacity Building and Relief for 40,000 children for Civil Defence
To Donate Please go to www.justgiving.com/ertsar
We shall post pictures soon as we get them.
MARINE UNIT 2008
ERT SAR Marine Unit out
Motorcycle Teams Mobilize
Happy World Civil Defence Day! 1st March 2008
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Explanation of Logo
ERT Safety Officer (Right - Blue and Yellow) surveys USAR area with Sector Commander (Red - Centre) and Tech. Rescuers (Full Blue) - left.
Incident Commander (White - Right) liaises with
Command Support Officer (CSO) from Command Support Unit.
3am, Wednesday 25th July 2007 - Oxford. ERT Search and Rescue.
Photo Courtesy of The Oxford Mail Newspaper
ERT is deployed on Flood Rescue Operations. More pictures to follow.
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Flooding and swiftwater conditions caused ERT Search and Rescue to mobilise for various Search and Rescue operations over several days.
During the extreme currents in the river Thames the environment agency posted the Red Boards up at the locks in Henley. The ERT Marine Unit were urgently called when the Steward's enclosure from the Henley Regatta came loose and travelled down the river at speed. ERT control section, were called, and informed that the long stilts were like torpedoes, coming loose and shooting downstream witrh the fast moving current. One vessel was even damaged as it pierced its hull. 2 marine unit boats were dispatched and caught up and attached lines to the structure and towed it to the bank. However, as the floods has caused the banks to burst the challenge was to find suitable ways to anchor the large structure safely so that it would not break away and cause any more damage. This was one of several rescue operations the ERT Serach and Rescue - Marine Unit members dealt with during the flooding on the weekend.
ERT NEED YOUR DONATIONS - PLEASE HELP SUPPORT US!
Our thanks to Indespension (National Trailer Company, Reading) and Tesco's Stores for their kind support and donations to us, the community and emergency services during these times.
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ERT SAR Marine Unit out
Motorcycle Teams Mobilize
Happy World Civil Defence Day! 1st March 2008
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ERT SAR Members complete the Intensive Residential Specialist Training Course (STC)
Friday 22 to Sunday 24 February 2008
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ERT Announce some new training dates
Specialist Training Course for existing members. Also Fire and Rescue and Ambulance Major Incident and RTC exercise. See Dates 2008 for more information.
Specialist Training Course for existing members. Also Fire and Rescue and Ambulance Major Incident and RTC exercise. See Dates 2008 for more information.
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Explanation of Logo
Founded 1st December 2002, ERT Search and Rescue was formerly known as "Oxfordshire Search and Rescue" or "OSAR." Whilst working in London during 2004 the team received many comments about "Why is Oxfordshire in London?" Although some charities from Oxfordshire, like OXFAM, work in London - it seemed strange to some to see that on the vehicles and on uniforms. Many thought that their Search and Rescue response was only in Oxfordshire.
In fact the ERT SAR response and membership, although Headquartered in Oxfordshire is actually a National and International one - so the name was changed from OSAR or Oxfordshire Search and Rescue, in 2006.
The name "ERT" or the "Emergency Response Team",was a suggestion from a Police Officer. So ERT Search and Rescue was born from OSAR and as ERT enters their 6th year there are many moves afoot to have teams not only all over the UK, trained and able to respond to the emergency services, but also abroad - with 3 country teams in application.
In fact the ERT SAR response and membership, although Headquartered in Oxfordshire is actually a National and International one - so the name was changed from OSAR or Oxfordshire Search and Rescue, in 2006.
The name "ERT" or the "Emergency Response Team",was a suggestion from a Police Officer. So ERT Search and Rescue was born from OSAR and as ERT enters their 6th year there are many moves afoot to have teams not only all over the UK, trained and able to respond to the emergency services, but also abroad - with 3 country teams in application.
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ERT SAR Celebrate 5 years since its founding. To commemorate there is a lovely little book with almost 200 photos on over 30 pages taken over the years!
You can get yours if you donate just £20 to ERT SAR! You can just click our justgiving payment site online you can get a copy of the book and DVD (a 40 minute documentary of our mission to Sri Lanka in response to the tsunami in the Indian Ocean).
Thank you everyone for your well wishes and kind messages!
Just go to www.justgiving.com/ertbook Thank you for supporting us!
Plans for the future...
Look for our developing competencies and expansion which include:
K-9 / Dog Section
 | ERT Search and Rescue have been developing their Canine section since late 2006. In 2007 - Various SAR Dog groups, European SAR handlers and the Police Dog Section, assisted ERT In establishing their K-9 / Dog Unit. It officially starts in February 2008. ERT have a couple of Border Collies (Pictured is handler Clive with his Dog Buddy) who is still in training. ERT SAR Is interested in hearing from other suitable potential members who may be interested in joining ERT and who may have a suitable dog for SAR to form the basis of the of the ERT National Dog Section. And all Dog Section members must first become competent 'Operational Team Members.' |
- Equine (Horse) SAR Training
- Motorcycle / Trial Bike SAR
- The ERT Incident Command System exercise with Fire and Rescue Service
ERT Safety Officer (Right - Blue and Yellow) surveys USAR area with Sector Commander (Red - Centre) and Tech. Rescuers (Full Blue) - left.
Incident Commander (White - Right) liaises with
Command Support Officer (CSO) from Command Support Unit.
- Updating our Medical Section & Certification
- Mountain Bike SARS
- AR & Fire Training
- Re-Vamped Training Packages
- More Inter-Agency / Cross Training in the UK and abroad
- Some key cooperative ventures
- Technical Rescue Specializations
"...That Others May Live...."
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ERT FLOOD RESCUE OPERATIONS IN OXFORDSHIRE 21st July to 27th July 2007
3am, Wednesday 25th July 2007 - Oxford. ERT Search and Rescue.
Photo Courtesy of The Oxford Mail Newspaper
ERT is deployed on Flood Rescue Operations. More pictures to follow.
 ERT Group Leaders Ray Goodwin & David Jobson planning medical treatments as they receive patients and vulnerable members of the community during flood evacuations. |  Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Specialist Andy, liaisng with the ERT Water Rescue Team (Ray Goodwin and Paul Giles) during an operation. |
 Water Rescue Teams emerge from flooded fields and Rivers as ther search for stranded members of the local community. |  ERT Water Rescue Team in Oxfordshire evacuating families from their homes. |
Flooding and swiftwater conditions caused ERT Search and Rescue to mobilise for various Search and Rescue operations over several days.
During the extreme currents in the river Thames the environment agency posted the Red Boards up at the locks in Henley. The ERT Marine Unit were urgently called when the Steward's enclosure from the Henley Regatta came loose and travelled down the river at speed. ERT control section, were called, and informed that the long stilts were like torpedoes, coming loose and shooting downstream witrh the fast moving current. One vessel was even damaged as it pierced its hull. 2 marine unit boats were dispatched and caught up and attached lines to the structure and towed it to the bank. However, as the floods has caused the banks to burst the challenge was to find suitable ways to anchor the large structure safely so that it would not break away and cause any more damage. This was one of several rescue operations the ERT Serach and Rescue - Marine Unit members dealt with during the flooding on the weekend.
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ERT NEED YOUR DONATIONS - PLEASE HELP SUPPORT US!
Our thanks to Indespension (National Trailer Company, Reading) and Tesco's Stores for their kind support and donations to us, the community and emergency services during these times.
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Member's Gold Pin
The "Gold Pin" is the proud symbol of "Our Members" all over the world.
The 'Member's Gold Pin' is worn by ALL ERT members, whether operational or not, on their lapels and everyday clothing. To find out how to get yours click here!
DIAGRAMATIC MODEL
ERT SAR has a liaison and network with UK (i.e., Police, DfID (Dept. for International Development) Fire Service, Ambulance, etc.,) and abroad (i.e., United Nations OCHA / UNCM Coord / GDACS etc.,) as well as trying to build bridges with other SAR teams both paid professionals and unpaid volunteers. ERT has Technical Rescue teams and is developing co