Cessnock District Rescue Squad in Cessnock, New South Wales | Community organisation

Cessnock District Rescue Squad

Locality: Cessnock, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4991 2444

Address: South Ave 2325 Cessnock, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.rescuesquad.org.au

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25.01.2022 At approximately 1000 this morning our squad was called to Cessnock Hospital to assist with removing a ring from a female patient. Our manual ring cutter was used cut through the gold to enable the ring to be removed. It was instant comfort for the woman once it was cut and she let out a sigh of relief. She did very well as the finger was very sore. #vrarescue

19.01.2022 Our reptile handlers have been kept busy over the past week or so with a number of calls coming in for relocations. These include Red-bellied black snake from Lindemans Winery red-bellied black snake from under a fridge at Bellbird red-bellied black snake from Nulkaba... yellow-faced whip snake from the Masonic retirement village in Cessnock a Leaden Delma which is a type of legless lizard which was relocated from Bimbadgen Estate. All were relocated into local bush land. #vrarescue NSW Volunteer Rescue Association Inc. See more

19.01.2022 At approximately 2300 last night our squad was contacted to assist with a child that had locked themselves inside a house in Kurri Kurri. The mother of the three-year-old went outside for a short moment, as she went to re-enter she noticed that the door was locked. It seemed the child had locked the door and then put themselves to bed. Our volunteers assisted and gained entry to the house without causing any damage and mum and child were reunited. #vrarescue NSW Volunteer Rescue Association Inc.

13.01.2022 The aftermath of the storm cell that ripped through the lower Hunter yesterday evening was in full view this morning once daylight arrived. Our team was asked to assist our good friends at NSW SES with the clean up in the Cessnock LGA, our dedicated volunteers gladly obliged. Well done to everyone involved, not just in our local area, but all over the Hunter and surrounds for their efforts. #vrarescue NSW Volunteer Rescue Association Inc.... NSW SES - Cessnock City Unit See more

10.01.2022 A couple of animal rescues over the past 24 hours. This afternoon our volunteers were called to assist with retrieving some fury felines from underneath a house. 2 adult cats and 3 kittens were under a house in Cessnock. Our volunteers crawled under the premises which saw the adult cats relocate under their own steam, whilst the kittens needed to be assisted. At the end of the process, all cats were cleared from under the house and all seemed to be unharmed. ... Yesterday our squad was called to assist with relocating a diamond python from inside a chicken coop at Black Hill primary school. The reptile managed to find a nice hiding spot underneath the ridge capping of the coop. Once the capping was removed, the reptile was relocated to local bush land unharmed. After speaking to the principal, it was decided that no disciplinary action was to be taken against the reptile. Another top effort by our volunteers. #vrarescue

09.01.2022 Today our squad was called to Heddon Greta to relocate a snake slithering around in a residential back yard. The reptile, which is a type of non venomous snake not usually found in this area has more than likely escaped from captivity. It is currently in the care of one of our contacts and will be hopefully returned to where it did the Houdini from.

08.01.2022 In Flanders Fields This poem by John McRae is written from the perspective of dead soldiers lying in their graves. In Flanders fields the poppies blow... Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.

07.01.2022 MVA training tonight for our weekly get together. We had our newest members on the tools tonight, getting used to how the equipment works. The weight, performance and limitations of each tool will determine the decision on which to use in a particular scenario. There was a lot learnt regarding stabilisation and performance of the STABFAST system. When we arrive on scene, it’s also important that all volunteers know how to turn on the PTO ( power take off) to run pumps and ...lights etc on the truck, this was also demonstrated tonight. Well done to the appointed team leaders, and a big round of applause to the newest members for not being afraid of jumping in and having a go, that’s what training and learning is all about. #vrarescue NSW Volunteer Rescue Association Inc. See more

06.01.2022 Our squad was activated to two motor vehicle collisions today. At approximately 1030 this morning we were activated to a two vehicle collision on John Renshaw Drive. A car and truck had collided, with significant damage sustained by the SUV involved. There were no persons trapped, our volunteers remained on scene for a short while to offer assistance to other services before returning to base. At approximately 1610 we were activated to a motor vehicle collision on Wine Co...untry Drive at Lovedale. Two vehicles had collided, one person remained in one of the vehicles. They were not trapped, but it was suggested by other authorities that they remain in the vehicle until the Ambulance arrived on scene. Once she was assessed by the medical staff, she was transferred from the car to an awaiting stretcher where she was further assessed. It’s the time of year for formals, end of work celebrations and festive season activities, so please take care on the roads, there maybe an increase in pedestrian activity and extra traffic around. #vrarescue NSW Volunteer Rescue Association Inc. See more

05.01.2022 Our squad has been involved with a couple of animals over the past week. A red-bellied black snake was relocated from the back yard of one of own volunteers. The reptile had been seen on numerous occasions, it was not posing a threat to anyone but had made shelter in some rocky ground in a park where children and dogs frequently attend. One of our qualified handlers relocated the reptile into nearby bush land. We were also asked to assist with rescuing a cat from inside a... chimney. The feline was unsure of its new surroundings and found itself trying out for a new position with Santa Claus. After being persuaded to a point where it could be reached, it was removed from the chimney and materials put in place to stop it happening again. Another top job by our volunteers. #vrarescue NSW Volunteer Rescue Association Inc. See more

05.01.2022 At approximately 1415 this afternoon our squad was activated to a motor vehicle collision at Laguna. A motor cyclist had lost control and gone down an embankment. NSW Police Force, NSW Ambulance , Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters and Laguna Rural Fire Service were also activated to the scene. Working alongside these other amazing crews, it was soon established the rider had suffered relatively minor injuries. The helicopter was stood down, but the patient was still tr...ansported by road Ambulance to hospital for further assessment, while our team and the remaining services assisted with traffic control whilst our 4wd was used to winch the motorcycle back to the road. #vrarescue NSW Volunteer Rescue Association Inc. See more

02.01.2022 This week our squad held its bi-monthly general meeting. During this meeting we are given the operational and non-operational statistics for our squad over the two previous months. The operational statistics for the jobs we have attended are as follows. September ... 4 x motor vehicle collision 9 x animal rescue October 3 x motor vehicle collision 11 x animal rescue 4 x assist ambulance 2 x domestic rescue.

02.01.2022 During sustained periods of wet weather, one of the key safety messages is simple: don’t drive through floodwaters. Doing so will likely severely damage your vehicle and could also put your life at risk. The temptation is understandable it’s been a tough drive and you’re within minutes of the comforts of home when you’re confronted with what looks like a relatively shallow and steady flow of water across the road. As the SES will tell you, still waters can run deep and the ...flow in front of you could pack a punch of a tonne per metric metre, which can tear away the road surface and result in a much deeper gully than is apparent. A typical car will lose power in depths greater than 15cm as water enters the exhaust and washes into the air intake, causing it to float once flood levels exceed 30cm. Modern cars with electrically powered windows and locks are almost impossible to escape from once water finds its way into wiring and motors, disabling switchgear and pressing on bodywork. Owners of off-road vehicles shouldn’t assume they are immune, as the fast-flowing force can overcome four-wheel drive or any other tool at their disposal. Even if you have the good fortune to survive getting caught in a flood in your car, the damage your vehicle will certainly suffer will make you regret taking the chance.

01.01.2022 A couple of snake relocations over the past 2 days. Both relocations were red-bellied black snakes. One was relocated from inside a garage of a property at Lovedale, while the other from underneath a high pressure cleaner being utilised at the front door of a property at Congewai. Both reptiles were relocated unharmed into local bush land. NSW Volunteer Rescue Association Inc.... #vrarescue See more