UK festival of rescue

 Hi Everyone,

The UK Festival of Rescue kicks and it looks awesome. This is a free event that runs from 8am -5pm on the Newcastle and Gateshead Quaysides today and tomorrow (17th and 18th Sept).

The event is hosted by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and is being held in partnership with all five local authorities of Tyne and Wear with each authority supporting one of the UKRO challenges.  

There will be over 300 competitors from 25 UK fire services battling it out across 5 exciting disciplines:

• Vehicle Extrication (in partnership with Newcastle City Council)  

• Trauma Care (in partnership with Gateshead Council)

• Urban Search and Rescue (in partnership with Sunderland, UK)

• Rope Rescue (in partnership with South Tyneside Council)

• Water Rescue (in partnership with North Tyneside Council)

The various sites will be open from 8am until 5pm with the activities taking place in areas including Newcastle Quayside; Spillers Wharf; Baltic Square; and Baltic Mill BALTIC Centre For Contemporary Art).