Training Session @St Julians (below Park Towers) at 1800hrs.

The Civil Protection Department shall be organizing an Emergency Evacuation Exercise at the Golden Sands Hotel on Saturday 16th February at approximately 9am. If you are available to attend this training exercise be sure to register for the event on VR as attending personnel need to be registered in advance.

Due to the nature of techniques required, this event is open to members currently in possesion of a FFFC Certificate and dose members currently attending FFFC.

Friday evening/night details:

• 1800hrs: Meeting at the Fort to load equipment;
• 1845hrs: Briefing at Lecture Room;
• 1900hrs: Deployment;
• 2330hrs: End of operation & make-up of equipment;
• 0030hrs: Arrival at Fort & putting away of equipment;

Saturday 26th we shall have a debrief at Lecture Room at 1700hrs.

Note that:

• All members must be at the Fort on time to assist in loading the equipment and return to the Fort after the exercise to unload equipment together. Members that cannot make it on time or need leave earlier are requested to inform AComm Christopher Borg Cardona. 
• USAR PPE and equipment must be worn:
  • Helmet with head torch
  • Ear Protection
  • Safety Goggles
  • Elbow Pads
  • Gloves
  • Knee Pads
  • Safety Shoes
  • Abseiling Harness- This equipment must be used by any member approaching an edge/drop; no personnel are to approach edges without any fall arrest in place.
  • Small Multi tool / Knife
  • Backup torch

Unless you have done so, pls register for the event on VR (Volunteer Rescue) as per instructions sent to you yesterday. Pls do so, by not later than this Wednesday 23rd January. Should you have any queries you can contact AComm Borg Cardona on 9949 3390 or email acomm.ops@stjohnmalta.org .

A full scale aircraft emergency exercise, organised by Malta Airport in collaboration with other entities, is being held on Monday.

NOVEX

Simulated Nigth Exercise