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Technical Rescue @WMFSTechRescue

Technical Rescue Unit @westmidsfire. Based at Bickenhill, Wednesbury and Sutton Coldfield - Specialist Rescue, USAR & Firefighting. Dial 999 in an emergency

Joined February 2014
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Sutton Coldfield white watch recently attended a water rescue incident with a dog stranded in reeds next to canal. #watersafety wmfs.net/safety/winter-water…
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#SuttonFunRun 8.5 mile course completed today. 16 firefighters pulled a fire engine round to raise money for #firefighterscharity to help recovery for sick and injured firefighters. justgiving.com/page/fire-eng…
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**CANCELLED** unfortunately due to operational commitments the car wash planned for today is cancelled. It will be rearranged for a later date.
Technical Rescue@WMFSTechRescue
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We hope to see you this Saturday to raise money for two worthy causes.
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We hope to see you this Saturday to raise money for two worthy causes.
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Green Watch had a CPD day at Upton upon Severn focusing on a wide range of powerboat skills
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Confined Space training with a lifting and moving scenario using levers and airbags to recover our "casualty".
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A team of firefighters are pulling a fire engine around the 8.5 mile #suttonfunrun at the end of May. Raising money for The Firefighters’ Charity. Donations help rehabilitate sick and injured firefighters. justgiving.com/page/fire-eng…

Fire Engine Pull - Royal Sutton Fun Run 2026

Help Mark Engers raise money to support Fire Fighters Charity

justgiving.com
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Sutton Coldfield TRU white watch practicing different RTC techniques using our heavy duty Holmatro Pentheon equipment.
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On Sundays we rope. Today’s training was courtesy of @WMFSWalsall #notjustfire #technicalrescue
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Green Watch have been practicing their shoring techniques in restricted spaces and when obstacle are in the way. It highlights the need for a good initial plan.
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Red Watch getting hands-on with their rope rescue skills today @WMFSTechRescue @WestMidsFire - partly for training, mostly to work off those festive mince pies! 🎄🪢 #technicalRescue #firefighterLife
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Fire at a rescue kennels containing 30 dogs. Caused by faulty electrical supply. Isolated and extinguished. All dogs safe and looking for a new home.
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A morning visit from local MP @AndrewmitchMP who popped by to say thank you and merry Christmas to the firefighters who serve Sutton Coldfield.
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USAR training today, breaking and breaching a 200mm deep concrete slab to reach a casualty.
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White watch have spent the day practicing our LOBO skills, keeping our USAR skills sharp #notjustfires
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Sutton and Wednesbury Green Watch crews practicing live rescues from height with limited anchors.
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A bit of rope basic skills, moving at height using a variety of techniques. Lovely day for it.
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Be mindful how you charge your batteries. Use the right charger and don't leave overnight.
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Another Swift Water Rescue Technician recertification completed over the last two days. #alwayslearning #OperationalExcellence
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Li-ion batteries power almost all of our electronics. Use the correct charger, don't leave overnight and dispose of safely. Li-ion batteries can burn fiercely if damaged or charged wrongly.
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