It was fantastic to see so many Masters keeping up to date with the emergency services’ work and recent events on the Thames at our latest free Thames CPD training event.
Held aboard the Silver Sturgeon at Woods Quay on Monday 14 October, the Emergency Services event was an awareness session hosted by the TSA and presented by the RNLI, Marine Police Unit, and London Fire Brigade.
Over the course of two-and-a-half-hours, Masters were brought up to speed with the latest vital safety updates from the hosts. This included:
- RNLI: Water safety including float to live, life jackets (including how to inspect them), throwlines, lifeboat equipment on board for a range of emergencies and how to assist the RNLI
- Marine Police Unit: Roles, responsibilities, advice and guidance including on the Dive team and counter-terrorism information specific to the River Thames
- London Fire Brigade: Roles, responsibilities, advice and guidance including capabilities, equipment carried, inter-agency working and the area they operate within
Those in attendance gained five Thames CPD points in the Skills & Experience category under TSA’s (and other) Visits Programme to the Met Police, London Fire Brigade, RNLI and PLA.
You can find out more information about eligible activities for points under the Thames CPD Programme on our Training & Development page.
We’d also like to thank Woods’ Silver Fleet for their hospitality.
If you want help with Thames CPD, please visit one of our free Thames CPD Drop In sessions in November or December. More information can be found here.