Anthony Grech, an instructor from the Emergency Response and Rescue Corps of Gozo, recently attended the international Technical Rescue Conference organised by Rescue3 UK in Cardiff, Wales, UK.

Water Rescue Instructors, Boat Handling Instructors and Rope Rescue Instructors had a series of lectures during the 3-day conference, delivered by guest speakers from all over the world (including New Zealand, the Netherlands, and also USA). These lectures dealt with a wide variety of subjects, such as water/rope rescue techniques update, teaching and learning, case studies related to water accidents and also studies being held by the British Statistics Commission and the EU.

Several rescue scenarios were simulated to stimulate group work and also sharing of ideas and practices. Mike Turnbull, Rescue3 International President & CEO also attended this conference. This visit was funded through EU Grundtvig Programme funds.

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