This video is a news report from Bull Point in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew on the 5th and 6th of February 2022. Created as part of a disaster relief training exercise.

More than 100 Loughborough College Public Services students joined Royal Navy specialists in a disaster relief training exercise.

Students had the opportunity to assist The Royal Netherlands Navy, The British Royal Navy and the Royal Marines in a humanitarian exercise that took place at the training village at Bull Point, Devonport after the devastation caused by Hurricane Andrew.

They were educated on how to respond and deliver emergency communications and protocols in real-life situations, putting into practice their theoretical knowledge of the British military and their NATO allies which was covered in their Citizenship lessons.

As part of the training, students acted as refugees who were searched, fed, watered and given medical aid before evacuating onto the UK’s high readiness assault ship, used by troops and sailors to save lives around the world when disaster strikes.  

Over the two-day training, students persevered through a cyclone of information, icy weather conditions and a flood of practical exercises to prepare them for the industry.

You can find out more about our public and uniformed services courses here: https://www.loucoll.ac.uk/courses/pub...