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Its been a busy week of training for the new project managers. We started with radio training. Firstly we learned the theory of how high frequency radios worked followed by how to give a SITREP (situation report). Then we were given radio packs and had to find a suitable local location to set up the radio and send our first exciting SITREP to field base! This involves getting the aerial about 5- 10 meters in the air, normally over a tree branch, and extending the leads to the right length for the channel while facing the direction of field base.

Lisa, Chloe, Wendell and Tim practicing with the radio

Tim and Carl setting up the aerial
Lisa and Zoe connecting the battery
Then we tackled first aid training lead by our two medics Lisa and Ben. We learned how to prevent common problems like dehydration, how to give CPR and place someone in the recovery position followed by a guide on how to give vital injections.

Lisa demonstrating CPR on Wendell
Lisa putting Alex into the recovery position
Carl learning to inject a banana!
In the afternoon we did health and safety training with a difference. We were split into teams and performed sections of the health and safety manual as skits. Team 1, Zoe, Ben, Chloe and Wendell taught us about Travel and Transport with a very special rendition of the wheels on the bus!
Team 2, Bec, Lisa, Sarah and Carl did a skit about wildlife involving Carl being attacked by a snake around the camp fire!
Team 3, Rachel, Gemma, Alex and David created a musical based on the Cultural and environmental impact and how this can be minimised.
Next we headed off to jungle camp......more on that later!

Today's weather

Temp 21°C
Real feel 19°C
Cloudy
Humidity 90%