First post please bear with me.
The cost of SAR-H is escalating at the same time the MCA has announced station closures - but since last month, and continuing for at least a year the MCA is spending thousands on a roll-out of new computer systems and upgraded radio systems in ALL 19 stations.
So much for saving money. At the same time the MCA is still advertising low paid vacancies.
How can this be justified ?
Too much overpaid middle management & meddlers in situations that they do not understand.
This has a major impact on all aspects of SAR. No DF, 3 full time stations, no local knowledge - how can we at the coalface direct SAR assets ?
Part time SAR does not work 9-5
Thoughts ?