Volunteer Reserve Rescue Team ( et, Vabatahtlik Reservpäästerühm) is an

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n non-governmental organization. The organization was established in 2002 in order to support the professional rescue in case of extensive natural and civilian disasters (

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s and oil spills, for example) and to support the police to finding

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s. The main purpose is to provide these organizations with help of volunteers as a skilled and organized force.

Volunteers

Volunteers of different professions are the members of the team, amongst them are dog-handlers with their specially trained

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(SAR) dogs. Persons joining the team are presumed to have covered the basic training. Basic training involves 40-hour preparation and practice on knowledge, as well as using fire extinction equipment, and 16-hour training of first aid. Additionally, members can choose among different special trainings from

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to leadership in emergency situations.

Prevention work

Besides operating as a reserve, prevention work is another important aspect of the team's function. The aim is to raise awareness on

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and to instruct different target groups from children to adults how to react in certain critical situations. Training goes from fire extinction to first aid.

Specialized groups

Team's members can choose between 4 specialized groups to have a certain preparation beside the basic training to react on situations. These groups are: * Rescue group * Search group * First aid group * Logistics group

References

Sources

Volunteer Reserve Rescue Team

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