Farsons Great Beer Festival Duty – Jul-Aug 2013

The St John Rescue Corps Fire Fighting Team was on duty at the Farsons Great Beer Festival held at Ta’ Qali National Park between the 26th July and 4th August. Apart from being on stand-by, the team provided information to the general public about the Rescue Corps. During this event…

Fundraising Event – Jul 2013

The St John Rescue Corps organised its annual BBQ at the Fort on Saturday 20th July. This fundraising event was very well attended by Corps’ members, their relatives and friends.

Isle Of MTV Concert Duty – Jun 2013

Members of the St John Rescue Corps were once again on duty during the Isle of MTV concert at the granaries, in Floriana that was held on the 26th June.

Demo at St Paul’s Bay – Jun 2013

On Sunday 9th June members of the St John Rescue Corps were engaged in a diving clean-up at St Paul’s Bay as part of the events organised for Jum San Pawl il-Bahar. Rescue equipment was also set up on display near St Paul’s Bay Tower.

Demo at Marsaxlokk – Apr 2013

On Sunday 28th April members of the St John Rescue Corps were engaged in a road traffic accident demonstration at Marsaxlokk as part of the events organised for Jum Marsaxlokk.  

New Fire Truck – Apr 2013

The Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service donated another Fire Truck to the St John Rescue Corps. The shipping of the Fire Truck was sponsored by Malta Motorways of the Sea Ltd, Grimaldi Linesand Sullivan Maritime.

IMRF Trustees Visit the Fort – Apr 2013

On Sunday 14th April trustees and other participants of the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) were invited to Fort Madalena where they had the opportunity to watch rescue demonstrations carried out by the volunteer members. They also enjoyed a tour of the Fort followed by a reception held at the…

Night Exercise – Apr 2013

St John Rescue Corps volunteers carried out a night time exercise during which they searched and recovered 2 injured ‘casualties’, carrying them through very rough terrain and then hauling them to safety from a deep creek located at Misrah il-Ferha, Mtahleb. Various rescue techniques were used in this scenario purposely…

World Record Diving Duty – Mar 2013

A team of rescue divers from St John Rescue Corps assisted the World Record Diving Malta team in their cold water challenge at Starfish Diving School on the 9th March 2013.

Emergency Evacuation Exercise – Feb 2013

St John Rescue Corps (SJRC) participated with the Civil Protection Department (CPD) and other volunteer organisations in a fire and rescue exercise held at The Radisson Blu Golden Sands on 23rd February. This exercise consisted of a simulation of fire breaking out on the sixth floor of the hotel and…