Si
A lot of the answers are on the website:
http://www.4x4response.info/public/p...=formANewGroup
But feel free to ask questions:
As Bob says, there are suggested equipment lists that most of us use and will vary due to season or task but yes it is what most greenlaners or off roaders might carry anyway.
As he also say, training is a mixed bag as there is nothing specific out there for 4x4 response itself, given the wide range of tasks we can get asked to carry out. However there are lots of areas of training that can be very useful.
Off road skills is the obvious one but much of our potential use is in fact on-road.
Recovery or winch training is another but these are tasks we don't really promote ourselves as doing, although in reality can end up being asked to do.
First Aid training is also good, more for yourself and being aware of how to operate around casualties as we don't exist to replace the Ambulance Trusts, Red Cross, St Johns etc.
Amateur radio training is common, again we are not here to replace Raynet but many groups are using AR to provide enhanced and resilient communications.
We have many IAM members amongst our numbers, so Advanced Driving is another useful skill.
Navigation training is one that can get overlooked due to the reliance on Sat Nav but can be an essential skill in itself.
I'm sure there's more that people might suggest.
As for meetings, many groups have monthly meets some social, some more formal and some groups have several due to their large geographic areas.
Other consideratoions for a new group are liability insurance and uniforms/PPE both of which can (or will be soon) obtained through membership of the National Network.
Regards
Tony
