Our Search and Rescue event forces you to think on your feet and learn new skills in a fast paced environment. Communication and co-operation are absolutely key. How well will you work as a team?
So, How Does Search and Rescue Mission Work?
Sea Survival Experience (currently paused for RNLI Training)
This half day experience takes place in the sea survival centre at the RNLI College in Poole. After pool side drills and safety briefing, participants don standard RNLI kit and take to the wave tank.
Worsening sea conditions are simulated and participants must work as a team as they ‘abandon ship’ inflate and climb into a life-raft, and attract the attention of the ‘helicopter’ rescue before being winched to safety.
Capsize Experience (currentlyu paused for RNLI Training)
This half day experience also takes place in the sea survival centre. Before the practical elements begin you will be briefed fully on the capsize procedure. During the session you will be shown how to enter the water appropriately before boarding the Atlantic 85 lifeboat from the water. Once onboard worsening sea conditions are simulated the boat will be capsized using the overhead crane. You and the crew onboard will work together to deploy the sea anchor, exiting the upturned boat and activating the re-righting bag. Once upright you will re-board the vessel and once back on-board radio for assistance before recovering the anchor and installing the emergency antenna.
Can't choose between them? Do both for a full day experience!
Whilst both experiences have been developed to be enjoyable and fun, they are also challenging. In both drills you will be following the same procedure used to train lifeboat crews today. After completing the experience, participants feel a great sense of pride and a feeling that ‘anything is possible’.
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