RSR2: River safety and rescue training - One down, one to go!

[Niall Finch]

I can do this Sunday - can't drive though

Do you know what time we'd be done at ?

[Chunderdragon]

as said, i'm definitely up for it!

[Ross]

Looks like the 16th for me

[Diarmuid]

I can do the 13th either

any of them

[Douchier]

Check the syllabus phor a bit more inphormation.

Don't worry about the equipment you're supposed to have - I've got stuph scrounged phor you lot. You will have to be nice and give it all back thought.

I don't know the start time yet, I should know tomorrow.
It'll probably be either 10am in the boathouse or 10am at Sluice.

Any more quiestion, give me a buzz

[Chunderdragon]

buzzin for iiihhhh. how much is it do you know?

[kmck]

The price should be in the region of €15, plus a little petrol money for the drivers/ treats for Cormac  - I think the ICU charges about €100, get this while you can!

[Douchier]

Hey Folks

Here's a little info from Cormac Lynch:

"The next RSR2 course will take place on Sunday 13th May at Sluice.  We'll meet in Sluice carpark at 11.30.  Everyone should bring as much of the rescue gear on the syllabus as they can, but in particular should wear plenty of thermals, as we will be in and out of the water a lot.  This is a static trip, based at Sluice.  Choice of boat is not particularly important, as we won't be going any long distance, however for part of the day we will be covering boat-based rescues, and so people should keep that in mind.  People should also have lunch with them, which we can keep safely in a dry bag at our location.  Hand-wipes or hand-sanitiser are a must.

Looking forward to seeing everyone."


>I suggest meeting at the boathouse at 10am. to get everyone and everything there in good time.

>As above, bring loads of warm things!

>Bring plenty of food, sweet snacks and maybe a flask of warm sweet drink.

>I'll scrounge the rescue gear for you and leave it in the boathouse.

>Diarmuid, Marie and possibly Cillian will be driving. I getting 4 boats on diarmuid's roof with 2 in Marie's and diarmuid's boot. I wouldn't rely on those roof-racks...

Have lots of fun guys,

I probably won't be at the boathouse on Sunday, but if you've got any questions then let me know.

Oh yeah, have another look at this

[Maryanne]

Woooooooooooooooooooo! RSR2!

[Chunderdragon]

i'll be there, and i can give the roof racks a go anyway!

[Douchier]

Oh god cillian...you weren't there, you don't know the horror.

Also it would be good to try and make sure that everyone had airbags.

[Diarmuid]

sounds good

[Chunderdragon]

really good day, thanks  a million niall! very very good of you to leave us all the gear. also, properly in love with your buoyancy aid!

[Douchier]

Yes, well get your own!

Great to hear that you guys had a good time.


Are you all happy with how the day went, what you learned, did you all have enough/the right gear, was the instructor mean to you?


Was there anything that stood out as being particularly great/useful?

Did anyone take pictures?


OOH! and also a big thanks to Karen, Nuala, Bill and Maryanne phor generously letting their gear be used phor the day.

[EllenMcG]

Yeh Niall thanks a million, we'd great fun Ill try answer the questions as best I can...

Phisrtly (lol) photos no...Very happy with how the day went, Cormac mean? sounds like you've never met the guy! He was lovely to us, very helpful, very open, never made us feel stupid when we (*cough* I ) let certain boats float down the river

Yup we all had the right gear thanks, everything went very smoothly and we learnt lots!

Useful things, we did quite a bit of throwing ropes and being rescued with ropes which is great cos I'd only been rescued with a throw rope once in a real life situation and I was a bit confused as to the smaller details (how to hold the rope in the water, which shoulder to put it over etc.)....Anyhoo by the end of the day rescues like that had become very routine which will be really helpful in future!

But yeh I really recommend everyone to go along who is thinking about it!