Emergency Response and Rescue Corps
Crowd events require the presence of a medically-equipped and adequate trained personnel on the call in the unlikely event that a medical emergency occurs. The E.R.R.C. provides one or more ambulances together with additional vehicles depending on the need and the terrain. Amongst events that the E.R.R.C. has been commissioned to provide its services are:
Ever since its inception the E.R.R.C. had humanitarian aid as its prime mission especially in the island of Gozo. During major national emergencies, like fire-works explosion, Covid-19, and whenever called on by the Civil Protection Department, E.R.R.C. volunteers have risen to the occasion and provided assistance. During the still on-going pandemic the E.R.R.C. provided help in the form of:
Education and Awareness are high on the E.R.R.C.'s list as regular training session for our volunteers are held to ensure they are up-to-date. Furthermore, numerous awareness events are held for the general public and school children around Gozo during the summer period like SkolaSajf. Information drives include:
The E.R.R.C. through its Rope Section organises regular events that are either Zip-Line runs from heights or even abseiling from buildings or cliffs around Gozo. This events are sometimes commissioned by local councils or private functions or even held for charity events. Amongst others E.R.R.C. has organised such events at:
ERRC volunteers participate in regular clean-up on land as well as underwater assisting numerous other NGOs around Malta and Gozo. Amongst the locations that clean-ups have been held are:
Our front-liners are equipped to the latest European norms employing adequate vehicles and personnel depending on the specific event. E.R.R.C. vehicles are staffed with EMTs, thus ensuring the best level of pre-hospital care. Emergency vehicles employed around Malta & Gozo include:
The scuba divers assist the water rescue unit during certain events. The dedicated group, is trained by recognized instructors, having an instructor trainer as part of the team.
Divers are certified by PADI - Professional Association of Diving Instructors. From time to time the unit undertakes underwater cleanups as part of our commitment towards a sustainable environment.
Trained by CIRO - Canadian International Rescue Organisation, the team specialises in Ground Search and Rescue, especially where it comes to search for missing people.
Using latest tech such as drones, efficient searching and investigative techniques to find the missing person in the shortest time.
From the very start of the organization, water rescue and lifeguarding were a key area of operation. Nowadays having a team of dedicated lifeguards, water rescuers and rescue swimmers, means that we can cater to provide rescue coverage for the many numerous events ranging from pools to offshore. All our lifeguards are trained to an EMT level, thus ensuring sound medical knowledge besides the relevant water rescue techniques. Our team is composed off:
Currently, we have 3 lifeboats in operation. Every year we do assist around 2000 people.
Organization that operates in the humanitarian field. Namely, Ambulance Service, First Aid, Life Guarding and Health and Safety training, Disaster Response, Civil Protection etc.
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