Dear Volunteer,

The St John Rescue Corps is planning to organise a training camp at Kostanz between the 11th to the 17th June 2014. The training camp includes Rescue Diving (for qualified Rescue Divers), Truck Driving (for Qualified truck drivers), USAR (mainly shoring & High Angle) and First Aid.

We are trying to make arrangements to get funds to subsidise this trip. To secure funding we need to proceed swiftly with applications etc and therefore if you are interested in attending this training camp, you are kindly asked to register by Saturday 1st March at 1400hrs. Please spread the word with other members. Unfortunately we have been informed about this yesterday. If our application for funding is not successful, we can still go ahead with this training camp, but members will then pay for their flights and food. We will be camping at the THW Konstanz Quarters which are equipped with cooking facilities and ablutions.

All members with an Rescue Volunteer Class I rank and higher are eligible to apply for this training.

James Cilia
Senior Rescue Superintendent
HR & Training

On Saturday 1^st March the Civil Protection Department will be holding an open day at Hal Far and we have been invited to carry out demos and setup a static display. The event starts at 0815 with Mass attended by CPD Personnel and volunteers, followed by demos and other activities throughout the day until 1700. As the activities start very early, we will setup our static display and demo equipment the day before and then camp overnight on site.  

For planning and logistics purposes, for this event, we created two events in the VR system, one for the overnight camp and the other for the Open Day, therefore kindly register your attendance accordingly. If you are coming late on Saturday kindly inform me by email.

Scheduled training for that day will be postponed to following Saturday so that all members including recruits can attend this event.

Regards,

CBC

Sleep over in view of the fort cleanup

as per usual, please note external gates are locked at 2200 hours and re-opened at 0600

Demo practice

Continuation of fort cleanup

Bastions Clean up & BBQ

Disposal of Fridge & other appliances to clear up space.

Collection of wood and brush from around the fort and placed in fire area for training in afternoon.

Good afternoon,

On Saturday the 15^th of February, the Minister for the Home Affairs  and National Security, Hon. Manuel Mallia has accepted our invitation to visit us at the Fort and present certificates to our members.

We will carry out a number of rescue demos; therefore OPS Personnel training for the coming Saturdays will be practicing for these demos. Also in preparation we will organise some works at the Fort in order to have our HQ in the best shape possible.

This is a very important event for the Corps and all members are encouraged to do their utmost to attend on the day and assist in the preparations. In the coming days we will give you more information, but please keep this day free to attend.

Regards,

CBC

Archbishop Mons. Paul Cremona will be celebrating Holy Mass  for the public at 1000hrs at St Mary Magdalene Chapel. The Corps members will act as a guard of honour for the Archbishop. The Madliena Committee supports us, for example recently they have coordinated the tarmc works leading to the Fort etc. Let us try and support them during this event.  Members should attend in the number 1 uniform (Officers in white shirt or other ranks in blue shirt).

Inspire Demonstrations