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Mission 58 travelled to Cazin Bosnia in the IFRA transit to deliver much needed lifesaving equipment and continue with training for the local firefighters.
Fraser Watson - Omniserv
Davie Dawson - Scottish Fire & Rescue Service
Graeme Campbell - University of Dundee
Graeme Campbell - University of Dundee
Lukas Belina - Dundee Airport Fire & Rescue Service/Scottish Fire & Rescue Service
Fraser Watson - Omniserv
David Kay - Scottish Fire & Rescue Service
This mission was a fact finding mission by our Chairman David Kay who met with representatives in the city of Cazin where an agreement was signed to continue support to Bosnia. David also overseen the distribution of PPE that had been shipped out recently.
Graeme Campbell - University of Dundee
Fraser Watson - Omniserv
The purpose of Convoy 45 was to travel to Cazin in Northwest Bosnia, using the IFRA transit to transport much needed Personal Protective Equipment. The total travel was in excess of 2000 miles, 1200 of which was by road and would require us to travel through 5 countries on route.
The team comprised :
Gary Johnstone - Dundee Airport Fire & Rescue Service/Scottish Fire & Rescue Service RDS
Sharon Bouckley - North Wales Fire & Rescue Service
Lukas Belina - Dundee Airport Fire & Rescue Service/Scottish Fire & Rescue Service
Graeme Campbell - University of Dundee
Training was carried out on firefighting techniques, Hazardous Materials procedures including an introduction to Chemical protection Suits and also an introduction to Community Fire Safety.
After a gap of three years, we returned to Bosnia. This time we were donating a 1956 Green Goddess Fire Engine to Bosanski Krupa. On arrivel the team carried out training on the appliance and equipment as well as RTC and casualty handling.
Tam McLucas - Fife Fire & Rescue Service
Jim McCune - Fife Fire & Rescue Service
Simon Mill - Dundee Airport Fire & Rescue Service/Fife Fire & Rescue Service (RDS)
Yasmim Muijkanovic - Translator
Mission 5 delivered a former Fife appliance named Heart of Midlothian to Kljuc Bosnia. On arrival the team carried out training on the vehicle, pumps and also road traffic collision training using donated hydraulic rescue equipment.
Dave Sharp - Fife Fire & Rescue Service
Bob Rearie - Fife Fire & Rescue Service
Calum Bruce - Fife Fire & Rescue Service
David Hume - Edinburgh Airport Fire & Rescue Service
Mission 3 were tasked with delivering an ambulance and associated medical equipment to th Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Banja Luka.
Chad Hudson - Emergency Services Promotions Department
Andy Beveridge - Fife Fire & Rescue Service
Our second mission travelled to Bosanski Petrovac in Bosnia where they donated two vehicles, a Tata 4x4 Rescue Vehicle and a Dennis Fire Appliance. Both vehicles were loaded with much needed equipment which the team delivered training on to local firefighters.
David Sharp - Fife Fire & Rescue Service
Bob Rearie - Fife Fire & Rescue Service
Bob Kennedy - Fife Fire & Rescue Service
Brian West - Mines Rescue Service
Where it all began. After helping out on a mission for Edinburgh Aid, our chair, David Kay started the journey that would become one of the largest emergency service charities in the country. Witnessing the dire situation in Kljuc and with help, an Izuzi Trooper was purhased and driven to Bosnia loaded with equipment.
Team - David Kay - Fife Fire & Rescue Service
