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Saturday 23rd October
BLEVEC Exercise took place on the 23rd October 2010. The aim of the exercise had
been to test the various volunteer groups capabilities. The exercise scenario
had been around severe weather across Bedfordshire over night where a number a
trees and buildings were damaged with people reported as missing, we worked
closely with Midshires Search & Rescue (MSAR) team in the transportation of
their teams and transport of found persons from incident locations to the BLEVEC
Rescue Centre setup for the exercise. We also carried out various other
activities during the day under the request of Central Bedfordshire Council who
ran the exercise.
Sunday 26th September
We have been asked again by Herts Fire & Rescue to support the 4X4 Section of
the Ladies Driving Challenge at Bovington in Hertsin aid of the Fire Fighters
Charity. There were around 75 ladies arrive for the day and again amazement on
what can be archived off road in our vehicles; with a little bit of coaching on
not using the break pedal on steep down hills. We helped raise over £14,000 for
the Herts F&R Fire Fighters charity.
Sunday 14th March 2010
A fund raising Ladies day event in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity
and Grove House Hospice
Ladies had to raise a minimum of £100 & in return got to drive
everything from low loaders, dumpers, fire engines, 4x4s & more.
BHC4x4R provided 5 4x4s for the 150+ ladies to try round a basic but bumpy
bit of wasteland. Much screaming on the hills & amazement about not using
the brakes.
Approx 21k raised for the charities & we've made some new freinds in
the Fire Brigade.
Saturday 21st November
BLEVEC Exercise.
The operation was based upon a local block of flats with a gas leak that
had exploded with persons reported missing and a mass evacuation of the
local area. This tested BHC 4x4 Response traffic logistics role at the
reception and survivor centres. We also tested our communications ability
and our support of other volunteer groups within BLEVEC.
During the day an actual event very similar to the exercise scenario kicked off and we were on standby to go live, however due to the professionalism of our triple nine services we were stood down for the live incident.
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