Saturday 12 January 2008

The Tardis


With the vehicle removed, it give us access to our lockers and allows room to change into our protective clothing. Behind the trailer is our working desk where all the admin is done, from the picture it does look a little cluttered and what does not help at the moment is the arrival of all our new rope rescue equipment. This new equipment is a huge step for the Coastguard and brings in the latest equipment currently on the market, over the next few months we will be practising with the new bits but will have to use the old equipment for rescues (the two sets are not compatible), once happy with the operation of the new equipment and a final examination we shall move on to the new and remove all the old......more room again!

3 comments:

lifeboatjohn said...

Didn't know you had new rope kit Ian, is the new stuff similar in style to the old or a complete departure?

Oh, and when does the build begin?

Freedive said...

Floor looks a bit damp?

Swanage Coastguard said...

John - the rope stuff is similar, the ropes are now kermantle and 10.8mm compared to 12mm, so all the metal work has to change. There are line controllers and other bits that will make life easier, next weekend on the 19th and 20th we will training with the new bits on the Downs.
The build....er I'm waiting to hear!