Dr. P Fleischl, A Lattey & M Collins

Every year the Police and Coastguard have a major SAREX (Search and Rescue Exercise) to practise realistic senarios. This year the event was based in Kinloch and included Coastguards Lake Taupo and Turangi, along with the Harbourmaster's staff and vessel. 

Amy Church (burn victim)

Realistic accidents are created and overseen by Doctors, First Aid trainers and Coastguard Trainers.

Blue Mist, CG Volunteers & Incident volunteers

Incidents can involve many assets (any person or service able to help) being tasked individually or as part of a team.

Taupo Rescue in search mode

Police debrief 

At the end of the excercise all parties meet to discuss the pros and cons of the various senarios and then relax with a bar-b-que.

M Collins, G West & P Shepherd