SWAN Hill’s SES unit was successful in a bid to update their accreditation to attend to road crashes, last week.
Six members from the local unit took part, with the requirement to fulfill a complex set of criteria — which were passed with flying colours.
The main part of the audit included a simulated rescue, with a ‘hoon’ vehicle that was sent up from Melbourne taken apart in a scenario set up by the interstate assessors.
SES Swan Hill unit controller Rob Merrett said the members who took part had trained hard before the accreditation took place.
“Beverford Wreckers supplied a number of vehicles which were invaluable for the team to cut up,” he said.
“On the night the team performed well and achieved the required standard.”
It means any road crashes in the Swan Hill area will be able to be attended to by the local crew.
“If it wasn’t there, you would be waiting an hour for help,” Mr Merrett said.
Robinvale and Kerang crews are the next closest to have accreditation.
The remains of the ‘hoon’ car will be crushed.
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