Rescue Global Opens Hong Kong Regional Office
In anticipation of the Rescue Global launch set for 1st of January 2010, the Hong Kongoffice was opened this week, 1st of December 2009.
In the fashionable region of Wan Chai, the Rescue Global Asia Pacific office features:
- A 24 hour office with local staff
- Accommodation for Search and rescue Team personnel
- Full Gold and Silver Command service support facilities (see Capabilities section for details of Gold and Silver Command)
- Storage for Team equipment for the Asia Pacific region
Rescue Global opens London HQ
In anticipation of the Rescue Global launch set for 1st of January 2010, the London HQ was opened this week, 30th of November 2009.
2 sites have been established.
The first is in Soho in central London. This location will serve as a focus for UK based fund raising, team and partnership meetings and our European PR ad Press Office.
The second is a back up location for all files and administration, and also serve as our European Gold Command Centre in support of Operations when Teams deploy.
Weather conditions permitted further search of volcano
Weather conditions permitted the insertion of a search team for around 1 hour today to the active volcano site.
Rescue Global complete deployment – search teams continue to search for David Gimelfarb
The Rescue Global search team will complete their search today. The original deployment was for three days, which is now complete.
Better visibility today, means more comprehensive search capability
Red Cross and Task Force Bravo search teams are continuing to search Sites 1A, 1B, and 1C – which have not yet been completely searched due to poor visibility yesterday. A forward operating base was established yesterday, south of the two volcano sites, using helicopter support. This enabled teams to camp closer to the search sites last night, and to start the search again at first light this morning.
3 Helicopters drop 3 teams into different search areas
Helicopters Rescue 1, Warrior 32, and Warrior 33 have now inserted search teams onto Category A search sites 1A, 1B, 1C to continue the search of these areas. Sectorised command and control has been established by Rescue Global and the Red Cross, supported by Task Force Bravo communications.
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Rescue Global & Task Force Bravo help with road accident on way to search area
On route from Liberia to the base camp this morning, Rescue Global and Task Force Bravo team members came upon a road traffic accident involving a head on collision with two motorbikes, with 3 casualties. 1 head wound, 1 leg wound.
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Searching continuing high and low, & in local town
Searching is recommencing at 0700 hrs local. Search teams on high ground at 1A, 1B, and 1C. Also a team on lower paths where David was known to have walked.
Flyers have been posted in the local town by David’s parents to raise awareness.
