SOLFIRE exercise highlights rescue organisation cooperation

2010-10-11T11:10:00

The exercise involved the ferry ‘St Helen’ suffering a simulated engine room fire as it crossed from the Isle of Wight to Portsmouth. Photo by David Russell

The annual SOLFIRE Search and Rescue Exercise took place in the UK’s Eastern Solent late last month and was successful for testing the contingency plans of the various emergency services which would be involved should a major marine accident occur within the area.

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