The day attracted SES members from across Victoria, including Benalla, who undertook several different exercises, each designed to sharpen their operational capabilities.
These included securing a wrecked car, extracting someone from a wrecked car, dealing with finger injuries and learning how to reverse a vehicle carrying critical equipment such as rescue boats.
Hume WIR co-ordinator Lisa Wise said the day was all about giving female members of the SES a chance to learn in a safe environment.
“The WIR event started about eight years ago with a lady who thought it would be a great idea to create an environment for women to share the rescue space together, to learn from one another and to feel confident in being part of a rescue team,” Ms Wise said.
Volunteers from the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church’s Rapid Relief Team kept those involved in the exercise well-fed.
Its team leader, Brenton Pederick, said the team of nine volunteers worked non-stop on a steady supply of signature RRT burgers.
“The SES are an amazing volunteer organisation that works hard to keep our communities safe,” Mr Pederick said.
“We were very happy to provide them with some of our signature meals to keep their energy up so that they could focus on their training.
“We managed to serve up 70 burgers and more than 200 coffees. You could see by the smiles on their faces that the food was well received.
“We are glad that we are able to give back in a small way to help those who always put others first in times of emergency.”
Ms Wise thanked RRT for its ‘tasty’ support.
“The RRT volunteers were fantastic, keeping us well fed so we could concentrate on completing our training,” Ms Wise said.
“They went above and beyond to make sure our needs were met, serving up delicious food with a smile.
“We are grateful to the RRT team. The barista quality coffees, along with the delicious burgers, kept up everybody’s energy and focus.”
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