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Old 16th May 2013 | 10:44
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It is sad that someone had to die in order to make this organisation realise that proper training, correct equipment and realistic currency are the important (but expensive) elements required for safe SAR operations.

Winching can go from easy-peasy to f**k-me in a second and if you have never bothered to consider the potential hazards involved (especially when deviating from SOPs) then it will evantually come and bite you on the a*se.
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