Martin Blaker
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Martin Blaker
Martin Blaker is our ERT SAR Marine and Flood Rescue Specialist Currently employed by the Government in the Resilience Role. He is the former RNLI Area Lifesaving manager & Flood Response Advisor He is a specialist advisor to the Government and Fire Services. Martin Blaker is a highly experienced and qualified Marine Operator and highly valued Operational Member of ERTSAR. |
He was the Area Lifesaving Manager for the RNLI responsible for the assets in West Wales, these assets including all the lifeboat stations, all of the lifeguarded beaches, all of the flood rescue delivery and all of the coastal safety initiatives, and the line management of about 600 volunteers.
He has had a variety of different posts in the emergency response community and as a specialist in the water rescue community as well as being awarded a RNLI gallantry medal, Pride of Britain award and most recently the Internationally recognised Higgins and Langley Award.
Martin’s extensive qualifications include
• DEFRA Flood Rescue Strategic Advisor Module 7
• DEFRA Flood Rescue Tactical Advisor Module 6
• DEFRA Module 6 Instructor
• Swiftwater Rescue Technician Instructor Trainer (Module 3)
• Swiftwater Rescue Boat Operator Instructor Trainer (Module 4)
• Water Incident Manager Instructor Trainer (DEFRA Module 5)
• Rescue 3 SRT Instructor
• A1 Assessor
• RYA VHF – GMDSS Instructor Assessor
• RYA Yachtmaster
• RYA Radar Instructor.
• RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor
• RYA First Aid Instructor
• RYA Personal Water Craft
• MCA Approved Engine Course
• Advanced Swift Water Rescue Technician &
• Rope Rescue
• MCA Level Two Engine Course
• United nations OSOCC Trained
• United Nations Basic & Advanced Security
• European Union Civil Protection Flood
• Rescue Technical Expert
• RNLI Investigation Course
• IOSH
• Level 3 & 4 PTLLS & CTLLS awarded by Skills for Justice
• Advisor in Health and safety in the Tech Rescue environment
• RNLI Casualty Care, Level 3 medical UK SAR
Website
https://rnli.org/about-us/our-history/timeline/2013-flood-rescue-team-receives-first-gallantry-medals
He has had a variety of different posts in the emergency response community and as a specialist in the water rescue community as well as being awarded a RNLI gallantry medal, Pride of Britain award and most recently the Internationally recognised Higgins and Langley Award.
Martin’s extensive qualifications include
• DEFRA Flood Rescue Strategic Advisor Module 7
• DEFRA Flood Rescue Tactical Advisor Module 6
• DEFRA Module 6 Instructor
• Swiftwater Rescue Technician Instructor Trainer (Module 3)
• Swiftwater Rescue Boat Operator Instructor Trainer (Module 4)
• Water Incident Manager Instructor Trainer (DEFRA Module 5)
• Rescue 3 SRT Instructor
• A1 Assessor
• RYA VHF – GMDSS Instructor Assessor
• RYA Yachtmaster
• RYA Radar Instructor.
• RYA Advanced Powerboat Instructor
• RYA First Aid Instructor
• RYA Personal Water Craft
• MCA Approved Engine Course
• Advanced Swift Water Rescue Technician &
• Rope Rescue
• MCA Level Two Engine Course
• United nations OSOCC Trained
• United Nations Basic & Advanced Security
• European Union Civil Protection Flood
• Rescue Technical Expert
• RNLI Investigation Course
• IOSH
• Level 3 & 4 PTLLS & CTLLS awarded by Skills for Justice
• Advisor in Health and safety in the Tech Rescue environment
• RNLI Casualty Care, Level 3 medical UK SAR
Website
https://rnli.org/about-us/our-history/timeline/2013-flood-rescue-team-receives-first-gallantry-medals
Martin teaching water rescue response to ERT SAR Marine Unit Members in the Summer of 2010