Technical Rescue

Green Watch had a CPD day at Upton upon Severn focusing on a wide range of powerboat skills

Confined Space training with a lifting and moving scenario using levers and airbags to recover our "casualty".

A team of firefighters are pulling a fire engine around the 8.5 mile #suttonfunrun at the end of May. Raising money for The Firefighters’ Charity. Donations help rehabilitate sick and injured firefighters. justgiving.com/page/fire-engi…

Sutton Coldfield TRU white watch practicing different RTC techniques using our heavy duty Holmatro Pentheon equipment.

On Sundays we rope. Today’s training was courtesy of @WMFSWalsall #notjustfire #technicalrescue

Green Watch have been practicing their shoring techniques in restricted spaces and when obstacle are in the way. It highlights the need for a good initial plan.

Red Watch getting hands-on with their rope rescue skills today @WMFSTechRescue @WestMidsFire - partly for training, mostly to work off those festive mince pies! 🎄🪢 #technicalRescue #firefighterLife

Fire at a rescue kennels containing 30 dogs. Caused by faulty electrical supply. Isolated and extinguished. All dogs safe and looking for a new home.

A morning visit from local MP @AndrewmitchMP who popped by to say thank you and merry Christmas to the firefighters who serve Sutton Coldfield.

USAR training today, breaking and breaching a 200mm deep concrete slab to reach a casualty.

White watch have spent the day practicing our LOBO skills, keeping our USAR skills sharp #notjustfires

@timinbrum Yes, for this scenario there was no access to the inside of the building and no high anchors available.

@WMFSTechRescue Limited as in not as many as you'd prefer?

Sutton and Wednesbury Green Watch crews practicing live rescues from height with limited anchors.

A bit of rope basic skills, moving at height using a variety of techniques. Lovely day for it.

Be mindful how you charge your batteries. Use the right charger and don't leave overnight.

Another Swift Water Rescue Technician recertification completed over the last two days. #alwayslearning #OperationalExcellence

Li-ion batteries power almost all of our electronics. Use the correct charger, don't leave overnight and dispose of safely. Li-ion batteries can burn fiercely if damaged or charged wrongly.

Sutton Coldfield white watch practising slow speed manoeuvring with driver training.

Another Swift Water Rescue (module 3) recertification course night exercise in challenging conditions #notjustfires

Sutton Coldfield white watch practicing personal skills for difficult access and egress to casualties.