| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 14/07/2018 | CRV Fam and 6 month check |
6 month MOSS check and run up salvage pump |
5 | 15 |
| Thu, 12/07/2018 | In Water Safety |
Crew members completed there in water saftey training, covering a range of skills. some of these skills include treading water in full wet weather gear, crocodile swims, abandoning ship and getting into liferafts. All crew must under go this training before going on the rescue vessels. |
7 | 14 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 30/06/2018 | Mixed crew training session, Navigation and Helm |
MR1 was used to suport navigation and helm training for operational crew Radar range and bearings, chart plotter way points, general helm work |
5 | 15 |
| Sun, 24/06/2018 | Dual crew training session (Sunday MR1, MR2 Plimmerton Midwinter swim day) |
two crews completed practical training after completing the towing theory module last Tuesday evening Alongside the berth; towing checklist, tow safety, crew positions, command structure, access and laying out the main MR1 towline. bending on a messenger. Communicating with the disabled vessel and setting a safe working state, throwing the messenger, hook on and running out a tow line. |
8 | 48 |
| Tue, 19/06/2018 | Towing Techniques |
Towing techniques theory and ropework for barging model vessels |
12 | 33 |
| Thu, 14/06/2018 | inductee interviews |
Induction of mew member Shane Tindall |
2 | 4 |
| Tue, 12/06/2018 | observation techniques theory |
Obs technique theory run by Trevor Burgess |
4 | 8 |
| Sat, 09/06/2018 | Dual vessel training, in restricted space to manouvre |
Mana Rescue 1 worked in tandem with Mana Rescue 2 on close to shore searches, search patterns, on scene command, vessel command, helm control, close formation helm, coming alongside a moving vessel, MOB, Observation skills, CRM processes during a training session based in the Onepoto arm of Porirua harbour MOB drills completed (2) On scene command radio orders and search pattern planning Anchoring (2) Helm for 2 x trainee crew |
4 | 32 |
| Sat, 09/06/2018 | MR 2 Training session |
Sat, 09/06/2018 Mana Rescue 2 worked in tandem with Mana Rescue 1 on close to shore searches, search patterns, helm control, close formation helm, coming alongside a moving vessel, MOB, Observation skills, CRM processes during a training session based in the Onepoto arm of Porirua harbour MOB drills completed (2) Helm for 2 x trainee crew bar crossing. |
3 | 24 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 29/05/2018 | MR2 familiarisation |
MR2 Familiarisation again |
2 | 4 |
| Sat, 26/05/2018 | MR2: Trainee group - Victim recovery and local area familiarisation |
The aim of the training session was to build on the theoretical Victim recovery module and expand the area familiarisation learning beyond the inner harbour limits. 0800- 1030 Shore based recap on theory Victim Recovery module. Practical first aid introduction into patient care, DRABC, Defibrillator use, initial treatment of hypothermia, patient transfer methods, packaging patients for transport from CRV to land using backboard from MR2 & MR1. |
5 | 40 |
| Tue, 22/05/2018 | MR2 familiarisation |
MR2 familiarisation on the dock |
4 | 8 |
| Tue, 15/05/2018 | Victim Recovery |
Victim Recovery theory session run by Trevor Burgess |
6 | 12 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 24/04/2018 | inductee interviews |
inductee interviews for Alan and zane both now officially trainees well done |
3 | 4.5 |
| Sat, 21/04/2018 | MR2: Trainee group - MOSS & CRM theory and practical |
The aim of the training session covered the theory of MOSS drills and CRM, completion of risk assessment matrix, weather & tidal considerations prior to vessel deployment. This was followed with practical application on-water of the theoretical learning. Other aspects of the session included local area familiarisation; navigation markers within the inner harbour area - pick up and release vessel from fixed mooring buoy - mooring a vessel between two piles. |
4 | 30 |
| Sat, 07/04/2018 | MR2 Trainee on water Induction |
The training session was an initial introduction to MR2 with shore and on water elements, these consisted of; Launch, recovery and fueling - mooring the vessel to a pontoon - basic control functions, engine & steering - initial practical appreciation of helm and engine controls, practice steering along a lead lines - Local area familiarisation; navigation markers within the inner and outer harbour areas - pick up and release vessel from fixed mooring buoy - theory and practical MOB . |
6 | 36 |
| Sat, 07/04/2018 | SAREX18 practical exercise |
SAREX18 kicked off with a real call out for an overturned Waka. Coastguard Mana was activated using the standard callout procedure from our duty officer and then crew notifications by text message. The crew assembled at our base at the Mana Cruising Club and broke into an Incident Management Team and a boat deployment team. |
9 | 81 |
| Thu, 05/04/2018 | SAREX18 Tutorial |
Crew were briefed on SAREX 18 and then went through a faciliated workshop on GSMEAC and Incident Management Team activity GSMEAC is an acronym that can be used for both Incident Management and its a briefing format. G= Ground where is the task/job/situation S= Situation what is/has happened, a picture of the incident |
16 | 40 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 27/03/2018 | Health and safety module |
The new h & s module was delivered at PEOC to the majority of the unit. 20 members in attendance and 1 on skype from Invercargill. Good interactive session lead to some good discussion |
22 | 44 |
| Thu, 22/03/2018 | Night crew training, area familiarisation and radar navigation |
crew split into navigation/helm and deck crew fir tonights training. Nav/helm worked on course control and radar naviagtion in around the bar. Deck crew worked through landmark identifcation, calling navigation marks, manual depth sounding and mooring. |
8 | 20 |
| Thu, 15/03/2018 | MR1 CRV fam |
familiarisation exercise on MR1 crew took everything out and replaced it to ensure they knew what was on board and where it was |
5 | 7.5 |
| Thu, 08/03/2018 | Incident Management Team, introduction to documents and process |
Coastguard Mana are runing IMT training to support thevunits actions during SAREX18 crew worked through a basic scenario with the SARNZ documents for inital assessment, timelines, search scenarios, vectors planning, questions and resources that could be used. |
4 | 8 |
| Thu, 08/03/2018 | Unit Induction |
Unit induction session with 2 new inductees |
3 | 6 |
| Thu, 08/03/2018 | CRV fam and rope handling exercise |
Launch and retrieval procedures for MR2 roping MR2 around from slipway to finger berths beside MR1 to improve rope handling, CRM and teamwork
|
5 | 12.5 |
| Sun, 04/03/2018 | SAREX18 training |
MR1 used the a kayak group that was heading to green point for on scene command, search pattern development and planning as part of pour SAREX18 developemnt training. We shadowed the kayak group out to Green Point with MR1 working through the radio commands, search pattern vessel placement, station keeping and ship to shore communication considerations and methods |
3 | 9 |
| Sat, 03/03/2018 | Sea Kayak training |
A large sea kayak fest was being held at Ngatitoa Domain this weekend. Satuday bewteen 1000 and 1200 a group of kayakers worked with our crew to refine our kayker recovery procedures for MR1 and MR2. A combination of moored testing and free floating practise was used to develop and extend our recovery procedures.Recovery of a kayker and kayak, recovery of person in the water, multiple person recovery practises |
5 | 15 |
| Thu, 01/03/2018 | CRM 1 theory |
CRM 1 theory with Zane and Alan |
3 | 6 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 28/02/2018 | Victim recovery practical |
Trainees and sarex volunteers did practical victim recovery of real 'victims' from both MR1 and MR2 victims simulated hypothermia and distress as well as stroppyness. Recovery over stern of MR1 was copmared to over the bags and also a stretcher was used from the stern |
11 | 27.5 |
| Wed, 28/02/2018 | Segull rescue |
Location: pile moorings - recover segull caught in fishing tackle, remove fishing hook & weight, release. |
2 | 2 |
| Thu, 22/02/2018 | ropeworks and knots |
Jason ran a ropework and knots session |
4 | 12 |
| Thu, 22/02/2018 | personal safety |
Doug ran the inductee session on personal safety |
3 | 7.5 |
| Thu, 15/02/2018 | Water Safety training in the pool |
2 instructors took 6 crew through the water saftey practical on thursday evening. Crew went through the 5 minute float with no support, fitting lifejackets and how to use them, manaual inflation in the water, swimming as a team, use of the lifraft and then general water safety information to supplement the personal safety module 4 crew were given live Co2 canisters to practise a live inflation |
8 | 16 |
| Wed, 14/02/2018 | Exercise Waitangi Day |
MR1 with 3 crew went out to support Waka and other sea based activities in the Onepoto arm of Porirua Harbour. Great day with lots of activiy on the water. MR1 retained a presence in the area and went through helm and search pattern training with 2 crew. MOSS drills completed were MOB, injury, fire, collision, steering, pollution.
|
3 | 21 |
| Sun, 04/02/2018 | exercise Delight |
Delight grounded on mudflats near navigation leads. A 5bton vessel from Kyttleton ran aground at high water looking for safe anchorage. Training crew put a heavy bow anchor on for them and secured their lighter anchor to the stern. we will see if the float tonight and may ned to tow them off tomorrow on the 1400 high tide |
6 | 15 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 24/01/2018 | Masters assessment helm training DARCH |
General manouvering of MR1 in proptected water of the inner harbour |
3 | 7.5 |
| Tue, 09/01/2018 | Night Training |
MR1 with crew went for some helm and crew level training, close manouvering, pickups, line handling, navigation, observation . The night went well and we completed some MOSS drills (MOB, electronic failure, Fire), the elcronic failure became an extended problem which tested the crew and was succesfuly resolved. |
7 | 21 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 14/12/2017 | We are coastguard, this is what we do |
The local sea scout unit organised to visit us, Alice a 13 year old was doing a leadership badge and had to organise an event so she asked us to do an education session for them. 18 sea scouts and associated leaders turned up and were treated to a rundown of the IMT room, shown a video and given a chat on 'we are coastguard', did some ropework and then had a wee ticky tour out and around grandfather Reef on MR2. They really enjoyed it and thanked us profusely. Well worth the dffort on our behalf to do good PR and sow the seeds for future crew? |
8 | 20 |
| Sun, 10/12/2017 | Sunday training |
Started by bringing Santa across from the fuel berth to the Mana Crusing Club children's Christmas party. Followed up with some helm training under the bridges and in Paremata Harbour. |
3 | 12 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23/11/2017 | Training search for sunken vessel |
Upon reports of a vessel that had sunk on or near Tokaapapa Reef (Grandfather Rocks) yesterday, a trainee crew went out and did an area familiarisation around the rocks in an effort to also try and spot any evidence of a vessel or gear. A shoreline search was also performed from Plimmerton Boating Club back around the shore to Mana. A man overboard procedure was also executed to practice the process of recovering a crew member as part of our MOSS safety system. |
5 | 15 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 19/10/2017 | ropework skills |
Seamanship and ropework skills put into practice by roping a concrete yacht from breastworks around to raft upto moored reat exercise in MR1 and then returned to breastworsks. Great exercise in teamwork and rope handling |
5 | 10 |
| Thu, 12/10/2017 | MR2 launch/retrieve SOP |
Launch and retrieve MR2 SOP with new crew |
3 | 6 |
| Thu, 05/10/2017 | CRV familiarisation MR1 |
CRV fam for inductees and trainees, initial run through pointing out where everything is and what it does,notes taken on schematic diagram for later testing |
6 | 12 |
| Thu, 05/10/2017 | CRV familiariisation |
Crew spent time doing gear familiarisation on MR1 where is it? can I get it blindfolded? can I put it away? |
5 | 10 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 30/09/2017 | Masters training session |
Helm skills, close quarter manouvres Electronic navigation, system set up, fault finding, tracks, routes.waypoints Radar, system setup, fault finding, navigation |
2 | 8 |
| Thu, 28/09/2017 | CRV familiarisation MR2 |
Practical session for MR2 familiarisation starting with bringing it round from park, opening all lockers, investigating all bags and containers. All gear dicussed and logged on outline sheets for recall and testing later. Kate lead discussion and Jason supervised. Kate is up to standard to pass CRV fam for MR2 just needs to do MR1 next week |
8 | 20 |
| Wed, 06/09/2017 | CRV familiarisation |
initial look at where everything is situated on MR1, recorded on sheets and hopefully to be learned! The idea is to locate all items in all lockers, shelves and pockets. Eventually crew should be able to locate named items blindfolded. |
3 | 4.5 |
| Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 31/08/2017 | Yacht relocation training session |
We relocated a yacht from it's berth in the Marina to the breastworks so that it can lifted out for engine repairs. We used this as a training excercise for teamwork and rope work. |
5 | 10 |
| Sun, 27/08/2017 | Blind navigation and radar training |
MR1 was used with 4 of the senior navigatioon crew to exercise skills in chart plotting, time speeds, chart information, transits and bearings to confirm positopns for turns and estimated position marks. Second run was blind radar training with a run 200 metres off shore to the West of Mana Island and over to Hongoeka Bay and to the Goat point leads DPA: CD |
5 | 20 |
| Wed, 16/08/2017 | marine search and rescue |
marine search and rescue module for 3 inductees |
4 | 6 |
| Wed, 16/08/2017 | Damage control and basic repairs |
Damage control and basic repairs theory module |
2 | 4 |
| Sat, 12/08/2017 | Blind navigation and bar crossing training |
MR1 was taken to sea for blind navigation training. 3 senior crew each built a passage plan that they then had to direct the the crew and boat through. Each navgator had to work on course, speed and time, depth of water, cross bearings from target points on land and general observation questions to the crew. The navigators were not able to see out of the boat. This was followed with some bar crossing heavy weather handling practise for 2 helmsmen. |
5 | 20 |
| Sat, 12/08/2017 | Regional Safety Committee |
RSC meeting to diseminate key information, new H & S manuals and provide support and back up foa all of the CCR USOs. Resources presented and shared by Doug Clark. Doug was acting chair in the absence of chair. Great discussions of how units operate, minutes now held in the new health and safety manual. |
9 | 54 |
