A multi-appliance exercise is taking place at The Courtyard near Source Park in Hastings, with East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service members using the site for training purposes.A multi-appliance exercise is taking place at The Courtyard near Source Park in Hastings, with East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service members using the site for training purposes.
A multi-appliance exercise is taking place at The Courtyard near Source Park in Hastings, with East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service members using the site for training purposes.

This is what firefighters were doing in Hastings today

An emergency training exercise was taking place at The Courtyard near Source Park in Hastings today (Thursday, July 7) with East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service members using the site for training purposes.

The exercise allows the Hastings and Rother teams to practice emergency procedures.

Passers-by were able to see the service try out a new turntable ladder on a building.

A spokesperson for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “The purpose of this exercise was to test a new appliance and equipment capabilities and training in a realistic environment is always beneficial to crews.

"The exercise was based around using an Aerial Ladder Platform and we also practised line rescue and trauma care. Bohemia Road Fire Station would like to thank The Source staff for accommodating us today and also would like to thank members of public for their support.”

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