Saturday 11 February 2012

Fire drill!

This afternoon we had a fire drill on board the Endeavour, where one of the scientists got the chance to play the leading role of 'casualty'. The scenario was an electrical fire in the wet lab, which resulted in an unconscious casualty. In the drill everyone on board the Endeavour played a part, whether it was setting up the fire hose, grabbing the fire extinguishers or acting as a first aider. Drills are really important to make sure we all know what to do in the event of something going wrong for real.
One of the crew getting to grips with the fire hose!

Another crew member in a fire suit with breathing apparatus
The casualty gets carried up to the medical room