Members of ICE-SAR visited Estonia
Forest fires are a minor concern in Iceland, but moss-covered landscape fires are becoming an increasing concern. As a result of volcanic eruptions, lava falls on dense moss (growing in layers as thick as 16cm), igniting an area that is difficult to extinguish. Their whole problem is comparable to our peat fires, but they lack the training and equipment to extinguish them today.
The second part of the training took place in Suhka, where the Icelandic volunteers were given the opportunity to learn how to uncoil and attach hoses, extinguish fire with hoses and use a floating pump on water. Risto Roomet, head of the Palivere Volunteer Fire Brigade, and Veiko Pormeister from the Karula Volunteer Fire Brigade, entertained the guests. Väle Prutt, head of the Suhka Voluntary Rescue Service, shared and introduced his knowledge, the command, machines and equipment.
With the Icelanders, we also visited the island of Osmus, where Rita, the island warden, shared her experience of sea and island rescue. The guests had a slightly more fun but educational part at the Järva-Jaani museum of old machinery, run by Tuve Kärner, one of the initiators of Järva-Jaani Volunteer Rescue.
The Icelanders were extremely satisfied with what they had learned in Estonia and promised to share their experience and knowledge back home.
🎥 See also the news story about the Icelandic volunteer rescuers' visit to Estonia.
Estonian Rescue Association in cooperation with the ICE-SAR are participating in the project to broaden their experience and knowledge of rescue work. A little less than a month ago, Estonian rescuers were in Iceland learning mountain rescue. You can read more about it HERE.
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