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deli hustler:
they wish
robert francis:
you need more than just a capable motor, have you seen the list they were sending out of what you had to have,
i dont agree with the fact you gotta pay to be a member when your doing it to help other, i can understand the training been paid for coz you benifit from that.
just my opinion
TBM:
--- Quote from: deli hustler ---just make sure you do as yopur told, or they'll ban you from the forum
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But surely that's the same with any forum? Break the forum rules here and you'll get banned?
--- Quote from: freelanderpx54 ---Wow, that's a bit international rescue isn't it
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Not quite. During the recent snow Northants 4X4 Response Team were stationed at Northampton and at Kettering General Hospitals. Basically they made sure all the key personnel could get to work to keep the Hospital running. They also helped ferry blood and medical supplies to outlying centres that were unreachable by conventional transport. I think there were over 100 trips in total over the three days.
--- Quote from: robert francis ---you need more than just a capable motor, have you seen the list they were sending out of what you had to have,
i dont agree with the fact you gotta pay to be a member when your doing it to help other, i can understand the training been paid for coz you benifit from that.
just my opinion
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It is voluntary, but you need to be covered by insurance, and the organisation obviously has some running costs. However the Northants team are being reimbursed for all their fuel expenses by the Hospitals. Not sure about the motor - I drive a 1963 Land Rover. Most of the kit that was recommended (not insisted upon) I carry in the back anyway (tow rope, first aid kit, shovel etc).
auf_wiedersehen_pet:
--- Quote from: robert francis on February 13, 2009, 23:37:02 ---you need more than just a capable motor, have you seen the list they were sending out of what you had to have
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I'm really keen to help but the list is sooooooo long! Must be putting a lot of people off!
http://www.4x4response.info/public/publicWrapper.php?t=1&p=groupCapabilities
TBM:
--- Quote from: auf_wiedersehen_pet on February 15, 2009, 09:17:59 ---
--- Quote from: robert francis on February 13, 2009, 23:37:02 ---you need more than just a capable motor, have you seen the list they were sending out of what you had to have
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I'm really keen to help but the list is sooooooo long! Must be putting a lot of people off!
http://www.4x4response.info/public/publicWrapper.php?t=1&p=groupCapabilities
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I'm sure if you're 'keen' to help, then reading a page of text isn't really asking too much. ;)
Broken down, it just means that your vehicle needs to be road legal and would ideally have front and rear recovery points. Inside the vehicle it's advised that you have:
A CB radio
Mobile phone
Notebook & pencil
Recovery rope & shackles
OS Maps of area
Blanket
Toolkit
Spade/shovel
Torch
First Aid kit (for personal use)
Hi Viz
All stowed securely
The only things I didn't usually carry in my vehicle were maps and a Hi Viz so it was no great shakes.
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