Marine Rescue Moama unit members partook in life raft training among others over the weekend. Photo: Supplied.
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Marine Rescue Moama participated in vital training from Saturday, June 15, to Sunday, June 16, to better equip itself to keep people safe.
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The training was undertaken by new and existing volunteers who partook in first aid, advanced resuscitation therapy, fight fires and sea survival training.
Five new members of the unit and almost two dozen current volunteers were involved.
Regional training managers came to conduct the training, which addressed courses that needed official sign-offs that the individual unit could not do.
Moama Marine Rescue Unit Commander Luke Sharrock highlighted how the training is hands-on and allows the volunteers to understand the severity of situations they may encounter in a controlled environment.
The volunteers also had flare training as part of the weekend. Photo: Supplied.
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“A lot of it is hands-on; they actually go out and use equipment and realise how effective certain equipment is for certain situations,” he said.
“There is the physical part of the training too, such as the sea survival, where everyone going for their accreditation must be able to flip a life raft.
“They learn about the various components of sea survival while keeping their cool and going through and doing it.
“It’s about learning all the processes and skills you will undertake as a member.”
Mr Sharrock also discussed how the skills learnt through Marine Rescue are transferable and can aid in other professions.
He also emphasised the importance of his squad members learning these skills and being accredited so that the Moama unit can better keep the people of Echuca-Moama safe on the water.
“All of the Moama volunteers all got through it which is really fantastic to see,” he said.
“This training helps the crew’s operational capability to take the pressure off many other members.
“The more qualified crew we get, the better and more effective we will be as a unit in keeping people safe.”
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