RESCUE South Africa

International Disaster and Urban Search and Rescue Team, South Africa

[RESCUE South Africa @ResQSA]

"I have rarely seen such courage and dedication shown by any team in response to such an overwhelming disaster."

Sebastian Rhodes Stampa, Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator Cyclone Idai Response, Mozambique, @UNOCHA

[RESCUE South Africa @ResQSA]

Another successful Rope Rescue course completed at EXXARO Grootegeluk. We would like to commend the delegates for their enthusiasm – all passed, 2 with distinctions.

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Have a look at this video we've put together of various Trench Rescue Courses we have taught.

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The First Shift at Kolomela Mine all passed with flying colours in their Rope Rescue Course. Shift Two has started training - let's see how they do. @ER24EMS #rescuetraining #kolomelamine #roperescuetraining

[RESCUE South Africa @ResQSA]

@ER24EMS & AND310 Rope Rescue Training in progress #KolomelaMine #RescueTraining

[Awake and Watching (Pureblooded) @demuxhc]

The @ResQSA team has been tasked by local authorities to assist with the Search and Rescue of a person swept away by flooding in the Pilgrims Rest area #staysafe #eNCA

[Dasen Thathiah @DasenThathiah]

The Crocodile River in Mpumalanga. #TropicalStormEloise #eNCA

[Dasen Thathiah @DasenThathiah]

Night drive with @ResQSA and @IPSSRescue. Check out the rain in this clip.

#TropicalStormEloise #eNCA

[Awake and Watching (Pureblooded) @demuxhc]

Vehicles from @ResQSA rigged and ready to render assistance for possible flooding in the Mbombela are where hotspots have been identified

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#RescueSA team are currently in White River and on standby for #CycloneEloise

report by @DasenThathiah for @eNCA

[Dasen Thathiah @DasenThathiah]

Just over an hour away from the the #RescueSA base for its #TropicalCycloneEloise response. @IPSSRescue #eNCA

[RESCUE South Africa @ResQSA]

Hot off the press! We have just been recommended for accreditation by merSETA and our accreditation number will be published in due course!

[RESCUE South Africa @ResQSA]

@Willie_Venter That number is working. Sorry about the inconvenience. Drop us a line on [email protected] and we will get in touch with you.

[RESCUE South Africa @ResQSA]

It has been a successful day. We are happy to build capacity for rescue in and around the SADC regions. #ResQSA

[RESCUE South Africa @ResQSA]

University of Johannesburg hosts the students and facilities the training for Rescue SA teams for the SADC countries

[RESCUE South Africa @ResQSA]

Nothing gets better than experiencing this sort of adrenaline to prepare you for a real life rescue. #UJOpening

[RESCUE South Africa @ResQSA]

Simulated rope rescue training. #UJOpeningCeremony #ResQSA

[RESCUE South Africa @ResQSA]

The continuous journey we aim to reach is the first of its kind, ha vining medical and rescue simulation in one institution #OpeningCeremony

[RESCUE South Africa @ResQSA]

Students work almost 600 hours in a year to get through the training courses. An incredible learning opportunity.

[RESCUE South Africa @ResQSA]

Students have the opportunity to learn one-on-one skills like testing a patients blood. #OpeningCeremonyatUJ