Lough Derg RNLI in combined exercise with Tipperary Fire & Rescue Service
Thirteen volunteers at Lough Derg RNLI had a combined exercise with firefighters from Tipperary Fire & Rescue Service at their base in Nenagh yesterday evening (Tuesday 13 May).
In the past Lough Derg RNLI and the Fire Service have responded to incidents in a multi-agency response and so it was beneficial for both teams to come together to meet with their colleagues in a training environment.
As part of the exercise, John Shinners, Senior Assistant Fire Officer, gave a classroom presentation on all safety considerations, fires, management and extinguishers, followed by a question and answers session on the lifeboat’s emergency procedures and standard operation procedures.
Outside, on the base training area, Déaran O’Gorman, Sub-Station Officer and firefight Robert Fogarty gave a talk and a practical demonstration.
Billy George, Lough Derg RNLI Safety Officer said: ‘We are very grateful to John, Déaran and Robert for giving us so much of their time and to Joe O’Donoghue, Lough Derg RNLI crew member, who co-ordinated and liaised with the fire crew to arrange this combined training exercise.’
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• Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat station has been operating since 2004. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to: https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/lough-derg-lifeboat-station
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