International Fire & Rescue Association

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Great update regarding one of our donated appliances. Firefighters attending our recent course in Argentina spoke with great appreciation on the diffetence this former @fire_scot appliance is making in @municipalidadvp Argentina 🇦🇷.

And that's a wrap for #ifra88 as our training team to Argentina have landed back in Scotland and are now on their separate ways. Great training mission, knowledge shared and new friends made. 🇬🇧 🇦🇷 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🚒🚒 @SanAyudemos

Whilst our training team closed our training school, great opportunity to see donated equipment from our 97th container worldwide being distributed. Here, our stores coordinator Fraser hands over a selection of PPE and equipment to our friends @bomberostilisarao @SanAyudemos

Final day for #ifra88 our training team in Argentina culminated in a number of scenarios and the teams tasked with preparing a plan and undertaking the rescues. Great effort by all in very hot conditions. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇦🇷 @fund.bomberos @bomberos.victoria @ukinargentina

Our training team on #ifra88 delivered training in the use of various equipment which has neen donated by our supporters to @ifrascotland. Pictured are several inflatable rescue equipment from @mfcint that equip a specialised rescue team @bomberos.victoria

From Orkney to Argentina. Donated equipment from @hial_airports in the form of this Rescue Sled is in use with the Volunteer Firefighters of @bomberos.victoria. This surplus equipment will continue saving lives for many more years. @fund.bomberos @ukinargentina

Final training today for #ifra88 was on various water rescue techniques before culminating in a team building exercise using the inflatable paths. Great fun and all thoroughly enjoyed the day. #savinglives

Hard mornings training for #ifra88 with wading techniques and throw lines rescues on the agenda on what was a very hot 🥵 day. Superb enthusiasm 👏 and effort by all involved. @bomberos.victoria @fund.bomberos @ukinargentina

Hard mornings training for #ifra88 with wading techniques and throw lines rescues on the agenda on what was a very hot 🥵 day. Superb enthusiasm 👏 and effort by all involved. @bomberos.victoria @ukinargentina

Great to see donated PPE, this time in the form of water rescue equipment donated by @NlandFRS in use and continuing to protect firefighters and save lives in Argentina 🇦🇷. The equipment was in use during a water rescue training course bring delivered by #ifra88

Day 2 of week 2 training for #ifra88 our training team in Argentina 🇦🇷. The team used swimming pools located at the training site to practice in water training. Great effort by all involved. @UKinArgentina 🇬🇧 🇦🇷 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Second week of training for #ifra88 our team in Argentina and second presentation on Fire Contaminants. Greatly received presentation and pleasing to hear changes are being made but still great deal of work to be undertaken. #invisiblerisk

#ifra88 commenced the second week of training on Argentina, this time @bomberos.victoria where over 40 firefighters from throughout Argentina are attending a 4 day water rescue course. Many thanks to @fund.bomberos for organising. #savinglives @ukinargentina

Its washing day for #ifra88 as we recharge and prepare for the second week of water rescue training which commences tomorrow. Whilst the washing is drying, it's no time to rest as we review the training plan for the coming week. #training #Argentina

2. Within days, the equipment was put to good use protecting firefighters during a structural fire. To hear first hand how the donation makes a difference brings it home as to why we do what we do. @ukinargentina @fund.bomberos

1. Firefighters from @bomberoscosquin received donated firefighting PPE and Breathing Apparatus as part of a donation from our 97th container worldwide which arrived in Argentina recently.

Wow....... doesn't it look good ! This former @fire_scot emergency tender, previously based at SFSC Gullane is still in use as a special rescue unit with @bomberos.victoria in Argentina. The vehicle was donated by @ifrascotland via @fund.bomberos.

Moving day today as #ifra88 bid farewell to our friends at @bomberoscosquin and made the six hour drive to @bomberos.victoria for a second week of training. Here the team will be delivering training on water rescue and response to floods. @ukinargentina @fund.bomberos

A credit to Scotland. Our training team in Argentina #ifra88 have closed the first weeks training school in @bomberoscosquin. A short rest and then the team are off to @bomberos.victoria to commence the second weeks training @scotgov @ukinargentina @scotparl