Accountants Learn to Search and Rescue
Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue (ASSAR) revealed some of the techniques they use to a local accountants firm on 24 June. Staff from Old Mill Accountants spent the day with the team and were led through training in the morning and then expected to put it all into practice in a large search and rescue exercise in the afternoon.
Using land and facilities generously provided by Mendip Snowsport in Churchill, Old Mill’s staff were taught navigation and search skills alongside putting specialist stretchers together and handling them safely.
During the exercise the accountants were tasked with finding and rescuing one of their colleagues from a tricky situation in woodlands. To add pressure ASSAR added another casualty into the scenario! We’re pleased to announce that both the casualties were moved to a safe location, our congratulations to all the staff at Old Mill.
Andrew Moore, partner at Old Mill, commentated afterwards that it was a “superb day” and that the event had had a “universally positive response” from the staff attending.
Old Mill made a generous donation to the Team of £1250 on the day. A Team spokesman stated that “the rescue team relies completely on donations and this sum will go some way towards upgrading the Team’s vehicles and communications equipment”.
ASSAR is an emergency service staffed by volunteers on call 24/7 365 working on behalf of Avon and Somerset Police. If your company would like to spend a day with the team please contact communication@assar.org.uk
