Holmatro Rescue Experience: The 35,000 Euro Extrication Challenge

During this years’ INTERSCHUTZ exhibition – from 8-13 June 2015 in Hannover, Germany – we will organize a special edition of our Holmatro Rescue Experience: The 35,000 Euro Extrication Challenge. This international event is supported by the INTERSCHUTZ organisation (Deutsche Messe) and will be hosted outside on the exhibition ground, in an area of 1500 m2. We invite extrication teams from all over the world to sign up for this challenge and to show their skills in realistic vehicle extrication scenarios. They will have the opportunity to work on brand new vehicles. The three winning teams will be rewarded with fantastic prizes worth € 35,000 in total!

About the event

This Rescue Experience will be an exciting mix of competition and entertainment on all six days of the world’s leading rescue exhibition in Germany, INTERSCHUTZ 2015. The 35,000 Euro Extrication Challenge is open to rescue teams from all over the world, consisting of 6 members each. One team after another will be challenged to respond to a unique 20-minute vehicle extrication scenario using Holmatro rescue equipment. All cars will be brand new! A unique opportunity for rescuers, who will be able to practice their skills on the latest vehicle models. Before getting hands-on with their scenario, each team will receive a Holmatro Rescue Equipment Familiarisation Training by Holmatro instructors, including a Masterclass on Practical Cutting Techniques. 

Professional organisation

Holmatro’s own Rescue Consultant, Ian Dunbar, is responsible for the overall organisation and set-up of the various extrication scenarios. A group of experienced international assessors from Australia, England, Germany and Ireland will supervise each scenario and determine the winners. Contestants will be judged on their performance in command and on their medical and technical skills. Judging criteria include use of the Team Approach, use of rescue techniques, medical assessment, victim handling, on-scene communication and general performance. And last but not least, the overall team spirit will also be rewarded!

Prizes

Besides the honour, the three winning teams will be rewarded with fantastic prizes:

1. BEST OVERALL TEAM: Holmatro Rescue Tool Set worth € 20,000

2. BEST TECHNICAL TEAM: Holmatro Rescue Tool Set worth € 10,000

3. BEST TEAM SPIRIT: Holmatro Rescue Tool Set worth € 5,000

LIVE broadcasting

This special edition of the Rescue Experience will be broadcasted LIVE by means of streaming video, which will be broadcasted on our new event website, specially built for the occasion. Family, friends and colleagues at home can follow what is happening and see the teams in action during the Extrication Challenge. We will keep you updated on further details through the event website and our social media, before and during this 6-day event. So, please make sure to follow us on:

Facebook: Holmatro Rescue World

Twitter: @holmatrorescue

Event website: http://live.holmatro.com

Use this event hashtag in your posts and tweets: #holmatrolive

FREE Sign-up: Register your team now!

As mentioned earlier, this special edition of the Holmatro Rescue Experience will take place during INTERSCHUTZ 2015 in Hannover, Germany, from8-13 June 2015. The location will be outside, on the exhibition ground. You can sign up your team free of charge at our event website. Participation also includes free INTERSCHUTZ entrance and parking tickets for two days, two copies of the Holmatro training book ‘Vehicle Extrication Techniques’ (in your own language, if available), a set of training posters and a video of your performance during The 35,000 Euro Extrication Challenge. As the number of participants is limited, we advise you to sign up as soon as possible!

For more information and registration, go to the event website: http://live.holmatro.com 

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