All,
Cave rescues are few and far between in the Austin area, but they do
happen. As was highlighted during the Airmans event, these situations
often require the combine efforts of rescue agencies and the caving
community alike. In an effort to increase the working relationship
between these two groups the Austin Fire Department will be conducting
two joint cave rescue trainings in March.
Three days at Whirlpool cave March 9, 10, & 11, 2010 --1:30 PM - 7:00 PM
This training will be a one day class held three consecutive days (you
would only need to attend one day). Topics covered will include:
Cave environment (for new rescuers)
Searching a cave for a lost person
Litter handling
Communications
Incident Command
The day will end with a Mock Rescue
Three days at Midnight cave March 23, 24, & 25, 2010 -- 1:30 PM - 7:00
PM
This training will be a one day class held three consecutive days (you
would only need to attend one day). This will be a vertical rescue
exercise giving participants the opportunity to participate in several
evolutions raising and lowering, patients in litters, in and out of
Midnight cave.
There will be 10 slots for each day. Slots will be first come first
serve. If you plan to attend, please e-mail Tommy Gillis: [email protected]
and let him know which day you will be there.
Additionally, we hope to have a video posted on the web soon. It will
cover various cave rescue topics and would be the primer for the above
class or an opportunity to get a glimpse of the training for those who
cannot attend. We wanted to get the above dates out for everyone to
make plans and will get the video out when and if we can.
Stay Safe,
DJ
DJ Walker
PO Box 90146
Austin, TX 78709
512-751-6010
[email protected]
