A team of firefighters from Warrington took part in a three-day challenge event at the World Extrication and Trauma Challenge Championships in Cork, Southern Ireland.
The men from Blue Watch, Warrington, came a creditable fifth in the trauma challenge.
Firefighter Adam McConkey and Firefighter Lee Howells are the current Cheshire Champions and were invited to compete following their success at last year’s World Championships in Germany.
Top national rescue teams compete each year in the event which is designed to challenge emergency services and raise awareness of the problem of road death and injury. More than 50 teams from throughout the world take part.
In the trauma challenge the medical and life saving skills of firefighters are tested as they take part in simulated incidents using live casualties.
Firefighter McConkey said “We are pleased with our result and feel it puts us in a strong position for the National Championships held in October where we are looking to regain our title after missing last years National Event due to service commitments.”
Firefighters compete in world challenge
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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
