Ben Horne
@999Ben
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Daddy, Firefighter, RYA powerboat instructor, VHF marine radio instructor/assessor, licenced radio amateur & self confessed geek. Views are my own
Lowestoft, England
Joined May 2009
Another successful 2 weeks training 10 more Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Boat Operators, and 3 more certified with RYA powerboat level 2. Oh and an instructor CPD with Aldeburghs Lifeboat. It’s been jam packed! @999Ben @AbiDowding @SuffolkFire @AldeburghRNLI
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Firefighters are working hard to keep the public safe during Storm Darragh. We are calling for: 🔥 Investment in the fire service, to give firefighters the tools they need 🔥 A statutory duty on flooding in England 🔥 National standards to end the postcode lottery in fire cover
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Start of week 4 of Mod 4 refreshers, class 2, night exercises and re-certs! We have certainly had some challenging weather- let’s hope this week is a bit warmer and calmer. @999Ben loves a bit of weather though! @SuffolkFire @SuffolkLSAR
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#flooding in the UK each year isn’t just creeping up year on year records- “it’s smashing it” Adrian from the @EnvAgency @metoffice explains the rapid flood guidance trial @Flood_Fighters 2024 @surflifesaving
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At International floodfighters 2024 @adeymayhew_ great presentation on @SLSGB flood response services like @WessexRescue event supporters: @SpecSmallCraft @nvuk @Alpha_Geo_UK @BhFabrications @safequiprescue @li_float
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Dan Harries from @DefraGovUK / @FloodCapability showing how they are working with everyone to improve #flood #rescue - the National Asset Register is an important part of teams being safe and can operate together
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Lesson learned in Germany ! Interesting as it’s the same in all countries- . @DLRG will move early and not wait ! Lives matter ! @Flood_Fighters 2024 @surflifesaving
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My old boss Martin brining the history of UK #flood #rescue standards - remember your history and do not make the mistake you made in the beginning ! @Flood_Fighters 2024
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Roy Harold brings in the report from #hurricane In NC costing $54 Billion @Flood_Fighters conference - floods cost but USA take an all hazard approach - we are still learning from our friends in @CharlotteFD @NCEmergency @JCEM1983
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Gathering and pre event chats at the international @Flood_Fighters 2024 conference -@surflifesaving @HMCoastguard @NFCC_FireChiefs @MountainResqUK @RNLI @DLRG
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Interesting & Informative day 1 of International @Flood_Fighters conference at #RNLI college today hosted by @Pro_Rescue
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Joint Search & Rescue exercise with @SuffolkLSAR & @LowestoftSouth @SuffolkFire Red Watch & Bungay on-calk at Wainford mill near #Bungay today #JESIP
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Times are tough right now, so I’d like to cover the cost of the new #NCFC shirt for 2️⃣ kids. 💛 To be in with a chance of winning, simply share this post ➕ follow me ✅ I’ll draw the lucky winners this Sunday! Good luck, yellows! 🤞🏼
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Great day inter-service coxswains CPD training at Great Yarmouth with @SuffolkFire Instructors and @Norfolkfire & @ECFRS USAR teams #JESIP
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Next week is Boat Fire Safety Week! 🚤 Follow us as we raise awareness about how boaters on both coastal and inland waterways can prevent fire and CO incidents and how to react if an incident occurs!🔥
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On Tuesday evening Watch Manager Ben Whale, Crew Manager Seb Herrod, Firefighter Jason Balls and retired Firefighter Ian Carter received their Kings Coronation medals from Station Manager Matt Webster 🎖🚒
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This evening North District Station Managers Matt Webster & Russell Punchard received their Kings Coronation medals from Group Manager Aeneas Postlethwaite during the North District Watch Managers meeting at @Saxmundhamfire 🚒🎖
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