Holden supports iRescue 2010

The Australasian Road Rescue Organisation (ARRO) has accepted 60 Holdens built for engineering purposes to provide crash scenarios for iRescue 2010 - State and Australasian Rescue Challenge.

ARRO will run the Challenge over July 23 to 27 at the Royal Showgrounds in Melbourne. 15 teams of rescue workers -- from as far afield as Hong Kong -- will take part in this year's Challenge, which will set each team three rounds of exercises to enhance their skills in rescue and medical treatment.

The vehicles supplied include current-model variants of Commodore, Sportwagon and Statesman/Caprice, which cannot be sold to the public, according to Holden. 

"Assisting ARRO is a significant part of Holden's commitment to enhancing vehicle, road and passenger safety," said Ian Butler, Holden's Director of Integration and Safety.

"We greatly admire the work ARRO undertakes and are pleased we can help in their efforts to enhance the skills of the many men and women who attend motor vehicle crashes each day. It is this type of work that goes a long way towards reducing the road toll."

ARRO is the peak coordinating body for the fire, emergency and ambulance services attending car crashes, among other incidents. It oversees the development and exchange of information aimed at assisting individuals engaged in rescue operations.

Paul Jerome, Executive Officer of ARRO, welcomed Holden's contribution to the organisation's annual training event.

"Holden's support of this program gives all our road rescue teams the incredibly valuable opportunity to undertake practical training drills using new vehicles," he said.

"Such training gives them outstanding skills and techniques putting them at the forefront of rescue operations. The end result means the teams are better equipped to protect the lives of people involved in motor vehicle crashes."

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