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UKISAR exercise hosted by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service

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UKISAR exercise hosted by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service

Last week (18-19 October) Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) hosted a national exercise for UK International Search and Rescue (UKISAR) that took place over 36 hours.

Two workers in bright orange safety gear survey a scene of debris consisting of broken concrete slabs and rubble, with a partially visible building in the background
Two workers in bright orange safety gear survey a scene of debris consisting of broken concrete slabs and rubble, with a partially visible building in the background

Taking place at GMFRS’ state of the art Training and Safety Centre in Bury, the exercise simulated an earthquake and was designed to test the UK’s response to sudden onset disasters and test the full range of Urban Search and Rescue capabilities.

A search and rescue exercise taking place in a dimly lit industrial area, featuring a dog and rescue personnel
A search and rescue exercise taking place in a dimly lit industrial area, featuring a dog and rescue personnel

The team taking part in the exercise was made up of over 70 personnel from nine different fire and rescue services. The exercise involved them deploying to the incident, finding a base location, setting up their Base of Operations and carrying out their rescue mission of an unknown number of casualties trapped in rubble throughout the site.

UKISAR exercise taking place with GMFRS personnel in safety gear are using a drill on concrete debris, with dust rising from the rubble
UKISAR exercise taking place with GMFRS personnel in safety gear are using a drill on concrete debris, with dust rising from the rubble

The exercise was supported and coordinated by GMFRS personnel and GMFRS and British Red Cross volunteers played the role of casualties needing to be rescued. Those taking part in the rescue were confronted by collapsed buildings, displaced people, trapped and injured casualties and many other challenging scenarios.

A group of GMFRS responders in bright orange uniforms stand together outdoors at night, examining equipment and discussing their next steps near a large reflective vehicle
A group of GMFRS responders in bright orange uniforms stand together outdoors at night, examining equipment and discussing their next steps near a large reflective vehicle

25/10/2021 16:56 PM