Malaysian Boost for Welsh Emergency Equipment Firms North Wales's growing reputation as a world-class centre of rescue equipment manufacturing and training has been further boosted by a visit from a Far Eastern delegation of fire and rescue experts. The six-strong team from the Malaysian Voluntary Fire and Rescue Association (MVFRA) travelled more than 10,000 miles to see for themselves the expertise and technology Welsh firms have developed in this specialist field. They were hosted during the visit by WTI. Companies visited by the mission included The Outreach Organisation, Blizzard Protection Systems Ltd and Medical Gas Solutions Ltd. Peter Griffiths, director of Blizzard, commented: "This was an extremely worthwhile exercise for our business. We certainly could not have afforded to venture into Malaysia on a speculative basis, and bringing together like-minded representatives from an overseas purchaser is an excellent method for promoting exports." Wales Trade International (WTI)   Wales Trade International (WTI) WalesTrade International was created by the Welsh Assembly Government to raise awareness of overseas opportunities, overcome any issues and take away the dear factor of trading internationally. Acting as a driving force in establishing alliances between Welsh companies and their counterparts overseas, its vision is to make Wales one of the best trading environments worldwide. Offers professional guidance. Helps Welsh companies gain deeper knowledge of international trading. Assists companies in developing trading relationships. Uses a proactive approach to finding opportunities. Works alongside both parties (in Wales and overseas) to provide support and advice. Guides projects from "concept to completion". Helps secure mutually beneficial agreements. MVFRA Delegation to Wales (March 12 – 18, 2005) Our special thanks to:- Mr. Tim Gorin International Trade Counselor Welsh Assembly Government Mr. Dafydd Goronwy-Roberts Export Development Counselor Welsh Assembly Government Ms. Karen Williams International Business Adviser Welsh Assembly Government Ms. Jocelyn Lim Vice President - International Trade Development Singapore and Asia Pacific Wales Trade International Thank you for having confidence on MVFRA's ability to make things work.      Outreach Rescue Training Centre Visit Outreach Rescue Training Centre Outreach Rescue has for many years operated a range of incident response and rescue programmes. They are operated in conjunction with the UK fire Service College, Moreton-in-March and the Centre for Disaster Management, Coventry University. Clients include numerous private and public sector organisations, emergency services, universities and colleges; their partnership with Coventry University Centre for Disaster Management has approximately 200 students on Disaster Response degree programmes. Their clients in the period 1998 - 2003 were drawn from over twenty nations outside the UK. Courses Offered..... - Rope Rescue Operators Course - Rope Rescue Supervisors Course - Rope Rescue Supervisors 3 Day Re-accreditation Course - Rope Working and Casualty Extrication in USAR Course - Safe Working at Height and Basic Rescue Procedures Course - Water Rescue One Technician Course - Water Rescue One Instructor Skills Course - Water Rescue One Instructor Skills 3 Day Re-accreditation Course - Water Rescue Two Course (Specialist Rescue and Search Response) - Water Rescue Two 3 Day Re-accreditation Course - Water Rescue Two Instructor Skills Course - Water Rescue Two Instructor Skills 3 Day Re-accreditation Course - Powered Boat for Rescue Response Course - Management of Search Operations for Land and Water Incidents Course - Restricted Space Working & Casualty Handling Course - Management Issues in Specialist Rescue Course - Casualty Management Specialist in Rescue Course To know more about Outreach Rescue, please visit www.outreachrescue.com or you may contact:- Mr. Tony Griffiths Outreach Rescue Llanllechid, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 3HY Tel : +44 (0) 1248 601546 Fax : +44 (0) 1248 602435 Email : Outreach90@aol.com   Abtech Safety Ltd Met Mr. Paul from Abtech Safety Ltd Abtech Safety Limited is a leading name in the manufacture and distribution of personal protection equipment for height safety and confined space safety systems. Abtech's firm foundations have been built around the company's strict adherence to the ISO 9001 quality system, highest level of efficiency in the areas of design and manufacture, and a commitment to customer support. Mr. Paul demonstrated to us the ABT3 Two Person Tripod  The tripod is designed to give a strong, stable and portable anchorage point for fall arrest and recovery systems. Used with a fall arrest device and or a winch, the tripod is the basis of a confined space entry and rescue system. For details/products' info, please visit www.abtechsafety.com or you may contact:- Mr. Paul Abtech Safety Ltd 5 Portside North, Ellemere Port, CH 65 2HQ Tel : +44 (0) 151 355 5971 Fax : +44 (0) 151 357 1106 Email : sales@abtechsafety.com Rescue 3 (UK) & Canolfan Tryweryn Visit Rescue 3 (UK) & Canolfan Tryweryn Rescue 3 (UK) has been delivering swiftwater rescue training and certifying instructors in the UK since 1997 and is the UK agency of Rescue 3 International. Facilities Dam-controlled river providing clean and controlled swiftwater training environment Specifically modified, dedicated swiftwater training site. Modern fully equipped five classroom training centre situated on the banks of the River Tryweryn. Extensive personal Protective Equipment and technical equipment stores, Centrally located with numerous rivers and tidal rapids within easy reach of the training centre. Excellent selection of accommodation in the locality. Rescue 3 (UK) Swiftwater Rescue Training The recommended training for fire service personnel who may be undertaking rescues in a swiftwater environment is the Swiftwater Rescue Technician Unit 1 (SRT 1) course). This is a 3 day course that looks at rescue techniques in a swiftwater environment and is favoured by fire bridges within the UK and overseas. On completion of the SRT Unit 1 candidates can progress onto the Swiftwater Rescue Technician Advanced (SRT A) course, which builds on the techniques learnt in the SRT 1 course and introduces night operations, search and team management issues, and then onto the Swiftwater Rescue Technician Level 1 Instructor (SRT 1 Instructor), which allows you to deliver First Responder and SRT 1 courses. For those who are interest to register for training course : Swiftwater Rescue Technician Unit 1 (Based in UK), please contact:- Vol. Lt. Anita Lim The Malaysian Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association  Tel : 603 9200 1994     Fax : 603 9200 6995 Email : mvfra_anita@hotmail.com To know more about Rescue 3 (UK), please visit www.rescue3.co.uk or you may contact:- Mr. Paul O'Sullivan Managing Director Rescue 3 (UK) & Canolfan Tryweryn The National White Water Centre, Frongoch, Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7 NU Tel : 01678 522031     Fax : 01678 521158 Email : rescue3.uk@virgin.net Ruth Lee Limited Visit Ruth Lee Limited Ruth Lee Limited located at London Road, Corwen, Denbighshire, North Wales. The company design and manufacture a wide range of fire and rescue equipment and with over 30 years experience are now widely recognized as the market leader within the UK. They currently supply 98% of the UK's Fire Services, Police forces and Ambulance sevices. They also have a 5 year contract with the British Ministry of Defence (MOD). Some of Ruth Lee Products:- Training dummies/ mannequins Kit Bags and Personal Equipment RTA sharp edge protector kits Cylinder Covers and BA Ancillary Equipment, eg: Guide Line Bag, Personal Line Pouch, Facemask Bags, Ocscuration Masks, B.A. Set Holdall... Multimats Helicopter Loading Bags, Medic Trauma Bag, Resuscitator Case, Mass First Responder Case, Rope/Line and Equipment Bags, Protection Suit Holdalls : Gas Tight and Chemical Protection Suit Bags Stretcher Protection Cover : Scoop Stretcher Protection Cover, Long Board c/w head Immobiliser Cover, Immobiliser Set Bag Water Sling, Life Jacket Holdalls Many of their products can be made to your own specification and in a variety of materials and colours. For details/products' info, please visit www.ruthlee.co.uk or you may contact:- Mr. Lawrence Lee Company Secretary Ruth Lee Limited London Road, Corwen, Denbighshire, North Wales. Tel : 01490 41 3282     Fax : 01490 41 3091 Email : mail@ruthlee.co.uk Medical Gas Solutions Limited   Met Mr. Chris Ward, the operations Manger for Medical Gas Solutions Limited Medical Gas Solutions is a supplier and a service organisation offering the most innovative, lightweights and user friendly equipment for medical, dental and emergency applications. The company offers a complete range of products including portable oxygen inhalers, multi-patient oxygen systems for major incidents, resuscitation equipment and portable pain relief delivery systems. Portable Emergency Oxygen Cylinder Supply Smaller cylinders with 300 bar integral valve and regulator Traditionally oxygen cylinders carry gas compressed to 137 bar; by increasing the pressure to 300 bar, the quantity of gas and therefore the duration of supply is greatly extended. For details/products' info, please visit www.medicalgassolutions.co.uk or you may contact:- Mr. Chris Ward Operations Manager Medical Gas Solutions Limited Unit 19, Manor Industrial Estate, Bagillt, Flint, Flintshire CH6 5 UY Tel :+44(0) 1352 736 050 Fax : +44(0) 1352 736 059 Email : chris@medicalgassolutions.co.uk Blizzard Protection Systems Ltd Blizzard Survival jacket Emergency Application   Visit Blizzard Protection Systems Ltd The story of Blizzard's development is simple. The founding directors are all active mountaineers and outdoor sports enthusiasts, so we have a passionate interest in creating the best equipment to keep ourselves and fellow enthusiasts alive, and enabling them to perform at their best. The idea of Reflexcell™ was born 15 years ago - a super-lightweight material which would provide unprecedented thermal performance in the most demanding conditions. The rest is history: years of development, prototyping and testing until we were sure we had the material absolutely right. The company is based in Bethesda, North Wales, in the Snowdonia National Park. Not the biggest mountains in the world, but an excellent proving ground offering some truly challenging weather conditions. All of our development work and manufacturing is carried out in house. Not only do we make our own products - we rely on them for our personal survival. For details/products' info, please visit www.blizzardpack.com or you may contact:- Blizzard Protection Systems. Unit 7 Coed y Parc Bethesda Gwynedd LL57 4YY United Kingdom Tel :+44(0) 1248-600666 Fax : +44(0) 1248 600444 Email : info@blizzardpack.com