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IDP Russia.

IDP Country Category – Intermediate Level
WRO membership level – Not applied

Background

In May 2006 the Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP) contacted the WRO to request assistance, on behalf of the Sakhalin Road Safety Partnership (SRSP) with the training of Police, Fire, Medical and Rescue Personnel to assist in the project which aimed strengthen the capacity of road safety professionals operating on the crash scene on Sakhalin Island, Russia.

An initial assessment by WRO representatives was completed in Oct 2006, reviewing operational resources and capacity to attend RTC’s within the Yuzhno region of Sakhalin. Multi agency capability was also reviewed to provide further clarity of the strategic response. The recommendations from this visit led to a train the train style programme being completed in 2007. At this training event 11 instructors were identified from the Rescue Service and the Fire Service and received tuition to set skill levels suitable to achieve delivery of a stand alone instructional pack.

During 2007 equipment sourced by the UKRO was sent to Sakhalin. Due to local restrictions the equipment was not put into service until the 2008 training course.

September 2008 saw two WRO instructors travel to Sakhalin to provide an initial refresher training session, for the local instructors. Then, support delivery of two, four-day training events for Rescue and Fire Service crews. The principle aim of the course was through personal development and mentoring of those individuals undertaking the instructor’s role and through the provision of a dedicated IDP RTC training package.

Next Steps

Will see a review the training to date and of the rollout of training across the Sakhalin region in 2009. It is also hoped that Sakhalin will embark on a rescue challenge path both within their region and internationally. Interest from other Russian regions has shown promising results and it is hoped that WRO and UKRO IDP instructors along with colleagues in Sakhalin can assist with RTC skills and Rescue Challenge Development.

Meet the Team

Mark Sanderson, Station Commander, South Wales Fire & Rescue Service

Mark joined Mid Glamorgan Fire Service in 1991. In 2004 he was given the responsibility as lead instructor responsible for RTC training and formed part of the technical rescue training team. In October 2006 Mark was appointed UKRO IDP Project Manager to Sakhalin, Russian Federation. Contact Mark