Ben Horne

Daddy, Firefighter, RYA powerboat instructor, VHF marine radio instructor/assessor, licenced radio amateur & self confessed geek.
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[Lucy Alexander @tillyalex]

Another successful 2 weeks training 10 more Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Boat Operators, and 3 more certified with RYA powerboat level 2. Oh and an instructor CPD with Aldeburghs Lifeboat. It’s been jam packed! @999Ben @AbiDowding @SuffolkFire @AldeburghRNLI

[Fire Brigades Union @fbunational]

Firefighters are working hard to keep the public safe during Storm Darragh.

We are calling for:
🔥 Investment in the fire service, to give firefighters the tools they need
🔥 A statutory duty on flooding in England
🔥 National standards to end the postcode lottery in fire cover

[Lucy Alexander @tillyalex]

Start of week 4 of Mod 4 refreshers, class 2, night exercises and re-certs! We have certainly had some challenging weather- let’s hope this week is a bit warmer and calmer. @999Ben loves a bit of weather though! @SuffolkFire @SuffolkLSAR

[Adrian Mayhew @adeymayhew_]

#flooding in the UK each year isn’t just creeping up year on year records- “it’s smashing it” Adrian from the @EnvAgency @metoffice explains the rapid flood guidance trial @Flood_Fighters 2024 @surflifesaving

[FloodFighters @Flood_Fighters]

At International floodfighters 2024 ⁦@adeymayhew_⁩ great presentation on ⁦@SLSGB⁩ flood response services like ⁦@WessexRescue⁩ ⁦event supporters: ⁦@SpecSmallCraft⁩ @nvuk ⁦@Alpha_Geo_UK⁩ ⁦@BhFabrications⁩ ⁦@safequiprescue⁩ @li_float

[Adrian Mayhew @adeymayhew_]

Dan Harries from @DefraGovUK / @FloodCapability showing how they are working with everyone to improve #flood #rescue - the National Asset Register is an important part of teams being safe and can operate together

[Adrian Mayhew @adeymayhew_]

What @DLRG in Germany are doing to prepare their teams - and the UK ? @Flood_Fighters 2024

[Adrian Mayhew @adeymayhew_]

Lesson learned in Germany ! Interesting as it’s the same in all countries- . @DLRG will move early and not wait ! Lives matter ! @Flood_Fighters 2024 @surflifesaving

[Adrian Mayhew @adeymayhew_]

Dirk Bissinger shares @DLRG capabilities in #flood #Rescue @Flood_Fighters 2024

[Adrian Mayhew @adeymayhew_]

An important point made at @Flood_Fighters 2024 conference

[Adrian Mayhew @adeymayhew_]

My old boss Martin brining the history of UK #flood #rescue standards - remember your history and do not make the mistake you made in the beginning ! @Flood_Fighters 2024

[Adrian Mayhew @adeymayhew_]

Roy Harold brings in the report from #hurricane In NC costing $54 Billion @Flood_Fighters conference - floods cost but USA take an all hazard approach - we are still learning from our friends in @CharlotteFD @NCEmergency @JCEM1983

[Adrian Mayhew @adeymayhew_]

Gathering and pre event chats at the international @Flood_Fighters 2024 conference -@surflifesaving @HMCoastguard @NFCC_FireChiefs @MountainResqUK @RNLI @DLRG

[Ben Horne @999Ben]

Interesting & Informative day 1 of International @Flood_Fighters conference at #RNLI college today hosted by @Pro_Rescue

[Ben Horne @999Ben]

Joint Search & Rescue exercise with @SuffolkLSAR & @LowestoftSouth @SuffolkFire Red Watch & Bungay on-calk at Wainford mill near #Bungay today #JESIP

[Chris Reeve @ChrisReevo]

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[Ben Horne @999Ben]

Great day inter-service coxswains CPD training at Great Yarmouth with @SuffolkFire Instructors and @Norfolkfire & @ECFRS USAR teams #JESIP

[Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service @SuffolkFire]

Next week is Boat Fire Safety Week! 🚤

Follow us as we raise awareness about how boaters on both coastal and inland waterways can prevent fire and CO incidents and how to react if an incident occurs!🔥

[Ben Horne @999Ben]

@999_Emg_Day Your poster says 2023 😉

[North Lowestoft Fire Station @NthLowestoft16]

On Tuesday evening Watch Manager Ben Whale, Crew Manager Seb Herrod, Firefighter Jason Balls and retired Firefighter Ian Carter received their Kings Coronation medals from Station Manager Matt Webster 🎖🚒