This week Station 19 Richards Bay held their annual 200m timed swim and liferaft/survival training at the municipal pool in Richards Bay.After the crew had completed their timed swim, it was on to donning lifejackets correctly, entering the water from a height correctly, survival techniques in and out of the raft and what to do in certain situations. The evening ended with a hotdog and cooldrink for all crew before returning back to base to stow all the equipment used for the training.
Search for paddler
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Congratulations to Volunteer Support Centre Training Assistant Melodie Herrmann, who wins July’s Photo of the Month with this photograph of the training vessel Colorpress Rescuer, call sign Rescue 1, leaving Granger Bay harbour as the sun rises. ...