Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

at 19/10/2010 16:06

After their achievement at the World Extrication Competition in Cork, Ireland last month where they achieved a very creditable 20th place, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service’s Extrication team consolidated their spot in the top ten of UK fire and rescue services after finishing in 6th place out of 48 teams in the National Challenge staged at Eastleigh in Hampshire last week.

In challenging weather conditions, the team competed against and beat former world champions to achieve a top ten placing for the second consecutive year.

The team of firefighters from Camborne, Redruth, Mullion and St Mawes Community Fire Stations is captained by Crew Manager Robert Martin from Camborne who was delighted with the team’s performance.

Rob explained, “The standard of competition gets higher every year. Each team seems to raise their game and increase their expertise, which is just as well because the scenarios we all have to rescue casualties from are also becoming more technically difficult to achieve”.

“I am delighted with our performance this year because it is reward for all the hard work and commitment that the boys have put into training for this event”.

CFRS Chief Fire Officer Des Tidbury attended the event and said of the team, “The community of Cornwall should be extremely proud of what our firefighters have achieved. I have witnessed two accomplished displays of expertise and professionalism from our crew this weekend in appalling weather conditions.”

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Extrication team would like to thank their sponsors, Sims Metal Management, Flambards, Weber Rescue UK and Travis Perkins for all their support over the last 2 years.