A GROUP of volunteers
from Lisfannon-based company AssetCo have spent the
past few weeks undergoing an intensive training
programme with the Buncrana Fire Service.
The course which is part of a test programme being
undertaken by the company who are developing a works
fire team course, was described as a huge success
with volunteers all thoroughly enjoying the
experience.
Three staff members
from the Lisfannon centre and one AssetCo staff
member from England participated in the course which
involved a mixture of theory and practical
coursework.
Speaking to the Inishowen Independent, AssetCo
spokesman Mr. Jim Robinson said the feedback from
the volunteers had been very positive.
“We will have a formal feedback session with the
guys who did
the course but the
initial feedback has been very positive and they
thoroughly enjoyed the course.”
During the two week course the four staff members
who were drawn from a large group of company
volunteers had a number of lectures and practical
sessions teaching them to deal with a variety of
different scenarios.
“We had a huge response from the staff and a lot of
people wanted to take part in the course and they
all couldn’t be accommodated.”
Mr. Robinson said Buncrana had been chosen because
the Fire Station in the town was convenient to their
Lisfannon base.
“It was handy to have the Fire Station so close and
when we spoke to the Fire Service in Donegal County
Council they were very helpful and gave us every
assistance.”
The AssetCo spokesman added that many large
companies in England are now developing similar
courses but added that this was the first time
AssetCo had been involved in such a course.
“The guys who completed the course certainly seemed
to have enjoyed it, but they have also indicated
that have a much greater appreciation for the work
of the fire service now,” Mr. Robinson concluded.
