Marine Rescue volunteers undertake rigorous training
Marine Rescue Central Coast volunteers were put through some rigorous training exercises on Sunday, March 23, with a certified firefighting and sea survival course.
All volunteer Marine Rescue members were required to successfully complete the course as part of becoming part of a boat crew.
The firefighting side of the course involved several different firefighting methods, including the use of fire extinguishers utilising foam, water and CO2.
The correct handling and ignition of rescue flares was also part of the training program.
The sea survival portion of the exercise was to familiarise boat crew members with survive at sea and coping with extreme weather conditions.
The volunteers were faced with difficult tasks including putting life jackets on themselves and each other while in the water, having to swim a specified distance towing another person, all while building confidence and trust in each other.
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Social media, 24 Mar 2025
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