0:00:02 > 0:00:04These wannabe heroes are working together
0:00:04 > 0:00:06to perform daring rescues...
0:00:16 > 0:00:17..over the toughest terrain....
0:00:20 > 0:00:22..experiencing the highs...
0:00:24 > 0:00:26..and the lows.
0:00:28 > 0:00:31There's a new emergency crew in town.
0:00:34 > 0:00:37I'm Rav Wilding, and this is Hero Squad.
0:00:39 > 0:00:41Six ordinary school kids.
0:00:44 > 0:00:45Their mission?
0:00:45 > 0:00:47To learn how to save lives.
0:00:49 > 0:00:53But do they have what it takes to become real life heroes?
0:00:59 > 0:01:01Last time on Hero Squad,
0:01:01 > 0:01:04the cadets tackled some of the toughest terrain in Wales,
0:01:04 > 0:01:07when they became master mountain rescuers.
0:01:07 > 0:01:10An injured climber needed urgent medical assistance...
0:01:10 > 0:01:13and to be lowered to the ground on a stretcher.
0:01:13 > 0:01:15A rock-solid performance from the start
0:01:15 > 0:01:17saw Maria abseil her way to victory.
0:01:20 > 0:01:23This time, the cadets must transform themselves
0:01:23 > 0:01:26into a fire service water rescue team,
0:01:26 > 0:01:30saving not one, but two Hero Squad casualties from drowning.
0:01:40 > 0:01:41It's the start of training
0:01:41 > 0:01:44and the cadets are enjoying an early morning swim.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49They have no idea what's in store.
0:01:51 > 0:01:53Morning, cadets!
0:01:53 > 0:01:55ALL: Morning!
0:01:55 > 0:01:56- Having fun? - ALL: Yeah!
0:01:56 > 0:01:59- Who wants this? - ALL: Me!
0:02:02 > 0:02:06They may be having fun now, but something tells me
0:02:06 > 0:02:08that the hard work is about to begin.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13WHISTLE BLOWS
0:02:13 > 0:02:16Cadets, the time for messing around is over.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19My name's Ian Pritchard and I'm going to be your mentor,
0:02:19 > 0:02:22and I'm going to be teaching you all about water rescue.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27Mentor Ian has been with the fire service for 14 years
0:02:27 > 0:02:29and is responsible for training
0:02:29 > 0:02:32all West Midlands fire fighters in water rescue.
0:02:34 > 0:02:37The fire service can be called out to rescue people from lakes, rivers
0:02:37 > 0:02:41and floods, and it's Ian who makes sure they know just what to do.
0:02:41 > 0:02:44Working in water rescue, you need to be quick on your feet.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47Somebody could be in danger, so I'm not going to stand for any nonsense.
0:02:47 > 0:02:49'This training is going to be intense.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52'Play time is definitely over.'
0:02:53 > 0:02:57Cadets, have a look at Ian. Recognise anything on his belt?
0:02:58 > 0:03:00- Josh?- There's a bag of rope on his right-hand side.
0:03:00 > 0:03:02- We saw it in our Hero Squad bags. - Right.
0:03:02 > 0:03:04'Well remembered, Josh.'
0:03:06 > 0:03:10All the cadets were given a rucksack of Hero Squad clues
0:03:10 > 0:03:11when they first signed up.
0:03:13 > 0:03:15I've just figured I've got to put it all back.
0:03:15 > 0:03:20I'm guessing these have got to do with swimming.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25Who's going to tell me what the rope's for? Kyra?
0:03:25 > 0:03:29It's for saving people when they're either in a pool or out in the sea.
0:03:30 > 0:03:32Very good, Kyra.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34This rope is a lifeline
0:03:34 > 0:03:37and will prove vital in their water rescue training.
0:03:39 > 0:03:43But, before they can get stuck in, the cadets must wear the same
0:03:43 > 0:03:46specialist kit that fire fighters wear on water rescue.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52It's called personal protective equipment, or PPE.
0:03:52 > 0:03:54They don't know it yet, but without this,
0:03:54 > 0:03:58the cadets could be in danger of becoming casualties themselves.
0:03:59 > 0:04:04Over your shoulder, arms in and then get your head through the gap.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08'The dry suit is fully sealed around the neck and wrists so that
0:04:08 > 0:04:13'no water can get in, but this means it has to be tight...really tight!
0:04:13 > 0:04:16'Like squeezing your neck into a rubber band.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20'Because the dry suits are fully sealed,
0:04:20 > 0:04:22'air can get trapped inside them,
0:04:22 > 0:04:25'and there's a very hi tech method that is used for sorting it out.'
0:04:25 > 0:04:28Technical term is called burping your suit.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32'You heard it...burping!'
0:04:32 > 0:04:34We have to put our fingers into our neck seal...
0:04:34 > 0:04:35Two fingers.
0:04:35 > 0:04:38We're going to bend down and squeeze as much air out as we can.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42So, stay down. Stay down on your knees.
0:04:42 > 0:04:44RAV LAUGHS
0:04:44 > 0:04:45And stand up.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47- Is that better?- Eugh!
0:04:47 > 0:04:49Look at what's happened now!
0:04:53 > 0:04:55'If they thought it was tight before,
0:04:55 > 0:04:58'they're going to feel like they're in a pressure cooker now.'
0:04:58 > 0:05:00I feel like my head's going to explode.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04'But one cadet's feeling it more than the rest.'
0:05:09 > 0:05:13The heat and restriction of the dry suit is too much for cadet Kyra.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18She's panicked and has been taken to one side by the paramedic.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22'I think the dry suit made me feel uncomfortable,
0:05:22 > 0:05:25'cos around the neck area, it was so tight, I couldn't breathe,
0:05:25 > 0:05:28'and it made me feel a bit sick and dizzy as well.
0:05:29 > 0:05:30'Generally, not good at all.'
0:05:33 > 0:05:34That's it, in we get.
0:05:34 > 0:05:38'While Kyra recovers, Ian wants to test the cadets.'
0:05:38 > 0:05:39Three, two, one...
0:05:39 > 0:05:41Go!
0:05:41 > 0:05:44'He wants to see them swim a full length of the pool
0:05:44 > 0:05:45'wearing all that kit.'
0:05:46 > 0:05:50- So different to anything they've ever done before.- Definitely, yeah.
0:05:50 > 0:05:54'Swimming in this kit is going to be a challenge.
0:05:54 > 0:05:56'The personal flotation device, or PFD,
0:05:56 > 0:06:01'makes it difficult to swim, but will stop them from drowning.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03'This will be put to the test tomorrow
0:06:03 > 0:06:07'when one of the cadets will have to brave the freezing cold water
0:06:07 > 0:06:08'in that restrictive kit
0:06:08 > 0:06:11'and pull a Hero Squad casualty out to safety.'
0:06:16 > 0:06:19'It's Josh who's flying through the water.'
0:06:20 > 0:06:23- Excellent. Well done. - Well done, cadets.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26'The cadets have finished their swim, but there's no time for them
0:06:26 > 0:06:27'to catch their breath.'
0:06:27 > 0:06:29Let's go.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35Soaking wet, mentor Ian whisks them off to their next mystery
0:06:35 > 0:06:38training location, but where will it be?
0:06:40 > 0:06:44- It could be a river. - It could be a sea.
0:06:44 > 0:06:48- Or a dam. - It could be puddle rescue.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51# I will never say never! #
0:06:51 > 0:06:56As Maria belts out some Bieber, Kyra is starting to feel better.
0:06:57 > 0:06:58# Huh! Never say never! #
0:06:58 > 0:06:59SHE SNORTS
0:06:59 > 0:07:02They won't be laughing for much longer.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09This is Bartley Reservoir.
0:07:09 > 0:07:14Its water is below 10 degrees - and THAT is cold.
0:07:14 > 0:07:16It's dirty and it's miserable.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21What do you think about that?
0:07:23 > 0:07:26'This is exactly the kind of place water rescue teams
0:07:26 > 0:07:28'could get called out to.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31'First up, they must know the hierarchy of rescue.'
0:07:32 > 0:07:35Talk, reach, throw, row and go.
0:07:35 > 0:07:38'Got that, cadets?'
0:07:38 > 0:07:40So our five elements, cadets? What are they?
0:07:40 > 0:07:44ALL: Talk, reach, throw... Go? Row?
0:07:44 > 0:07:46Let's try again!
0:07:46 > 0:07:47RAV LAUGHS
0:07:47 > 0:07:49'Come on, cadets!
0:07:49 > 0:07:52'I can see we're going to have to give you a demonstration.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58'Getting into the water to rescue a casualty is always the last thing a
0:07:58 > 0:08:00'water rescue team should do,
0:08:00 > 0:08:03'because it's putting themselves in danger.'
0:08:03 > 0:08:05Can you swim towards me? You can't swim?
0:08:05 > 0:08:07OK. Just stay there.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09'If they don't respond to talk, move on to reach.'
0:08:11 > 0:08:13OK, keep your head above the water, keep looking at me.
0:08:13 > 0:08:16Put your hands on the side. Great stuff.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18'If talking and reaching fail,
0:08:18 > 0:08:21'they move up the hierarchy to throw rescue.
0:08:22 > 0:08:25'For this, Ian is going to need the cadets to get into that water.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33'And with a temperature only a few degrees above freezing,
0:08:33 > 0:08:35'it's like getting into an ice bath.
0:08:37 > 0:08:40'Sam, Lily and Josh bravely volunteer.
0:08:41 > 0:08:45'It's no surprise that Sam's so keen to get stuck in.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50He should be a dab hand at this.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54Back home in Somerset,
0:08:54 > 0:08:58Sam actually attends life saving classes in his local swimming pool.
0:09:00 > 0:09:04I really like life-saving because you are learning to help other people
0:09:04 > 0:09:06and you're learning how to save yourself
0:09:06 > 0:09:08if you're in one of those situations.
0:09:10 > 0:09:11Sam may be a pro in the pool...
0:09:14 > 0:09:16..but how will he cope in this extreme environment?
0:09:21 > 0:09:24- How's the suit?- Amazing! - Yeah, that's it!
0:09:24 > 0:09:28It's freezing in that water! 'I'm glad it's not me in there.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31'Even with the specialist kit on, it's dangerously cold.'
0:09:33 > 0:09:35OK, let's throw the lines over.
0:09:38 > 0:09:41It may be cold, but Kyra's throw is bang on target.
0:09:41 > 0:09:43She's the only cadet who has
0:09:43 > 0:09:46managed to get the line straight to her casualty, Sam.
0:09:47 > 0:09:51Well done, Kyra. An accurate throw is vitally important.
0:09:51 > 0:09:54The longer a casualty is waiting in the water,
0:09:54 > 0:09:56the more they are at risk.
0:09:58 > 0:10:02The cadets have been in the cold water for nearly two minutes now
0:10:02 > 0:10:05and are approaching the time limit that Ian has set.
0:10:05 > 0:10:08Even though only Kyra has managed
0:10:08 > 0:10:10to successfully throw rescue her casualty,
0:10:10 > 0:10:12he decides to stop training
0:10:12 > 0:10:15so the cadets' body temperatures can be checked.
0:10:17 > 0:10:19When I got out of the water, I was almost crying
0:10:19 > 0:10:22because my hands were so cold, they were like, throbbing with pain.
0:10:24 > 0:10:27It was really, really cold and as soon as my hands went in,
0:10:27 > 0:10:29I became like an ice man.
0:10:32 > 0:10:36It got colder and colder and our hands started to ache and throb
0:10:36 > 0:10:39so we were just really happy to get inside and get warmed up.
0:10:41 > 0:10:45Keeping a close eye on our cadets is paramedic Amanda.
0:10:45 > 0:10:48As with adult firefighters during water rescue training,
0:10:48 > 0:10:52she is monitoring our cadets to make sure they don't get hypothermia.
0:10:52 > 0:10:56This is where normal body temperature of 37 degrees drops
0:10:56 > 0:11:01to below 35 degrees and can quickly become life-threatening.
0:11:01 > 0:11:05This has really brought home to the cadets the danger of cold water.
0:11:07 > 0:11:08It just proves how real this is.
0:11:08 > 0:11:13If someone was to fall in the water, even for a very short time, it shows
0:11:13 > 0:11:16how quickly you have to move to get them in the warm and treat them.
0:11:16 > 0:11:17Yeah, absolutely,
0:11:17 > 0:11:20because the cadets have got all the right equipment,
0:11:20 > 0:11:21they've got the right PPE,
0:11:21 > 0:11:24but for somebody who was just in normal clothes,
0:11:24 > 0:11:26taking the dog for a walk in their jeans and they fall in,
0:11:26 > 0:11:28they get cold exceptionally quickly
0:11:28 > 0:11:30and, yes, we do need to move exceptionally fast.
0:11:32 > 0:11:36After plenty of hot drinks and snacks,
0:11:36 > 0:11:38it's not long before the cadets are back to normal.
0:11:38 > 0:11:42They've warmed up and now even Kyra is enjoying her dry suit.
0:11:44 > 0:11:47I'm as buff as Rav.
0:11:47 > 0:11:48Not quite, Josh!
0:11:55 > 0:11:59Now it's time for the next step in the hierarchy - row.
0:12:02 > 0:12:04There's no paddles on these.
0:12:04 > 0:12:09Instead, the cadets have got a 30 horsepower outboard engine,
0:12:09 > 0:12:12which they're going to have to control.
0:12:14 > 0:12:15Twist it towards you.
0:12:15 > 0:12:16- Whoa!- There you go.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19Maria's off to a shaky start.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22- Where's the seat belt?! - There's no seat belts.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24The thing you can do is say, "powering up",
0:12:24 > 0:12:28so the guys at the front know that you're going to be moving off.
0:12:28 > 0:12:29Powering up!
0:12:29 > 0:12:31The cadets have been split into two groups
0:12:31 > 0:12:34for an exercise in boat handling.
0:12:34 > 0:12:36Gently! Gently!
0:12:36 > 0:12:38They're going to need a strong command of the boat
0:12:38 > 0:12:40for tomorrow's rescue,
0:12:40 > 0:12:43where they'll have to quickly and carefully
0:12:43 > 0:12:45get right alongside a casualty
0:12:45 > 0:12:47in order to pull them out to safety.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51Turning left!
0:12:51 > 0:12:54- Slow down.- Slowing down! - That's it, nice and gently.
0:12:54 > 0:12:56Communication is key.
0:12:56 > 0:13:00Everyone on the boat must know exactly what the driver is doing.
0:13:00 > 0:13:03Being caught off-guard could end in disaster.
0:13:03 > 0:13:07Oh, Cheers, Josh! Look what he's done! I'm soaked!
0:13:07 > 0:13:09Come on, give it some welly.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17'Despite me getting wet, the boys are doing well.'
0:13:19 > 0:13:22Weighing 120kg and with a top speed of ten knots,
0:13:22 > 0:13:24these boats can be hard to handle.
0:13:24 > 0:13:26Kyra's doing brilliantly.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31Brilliant, wicked, awesome! Now we go straight.
0:13:31 > 0:13:33Whoo!
0:13:33 > 0:13:37Well done. You're a natural, I think. You did really well.
0:13:38 > 0:13:41We've seen that the cadets can drive at speed,
0:13:41 > 0:13:44but now it's time to give them their just deserts.
0:13:48 > 0:13:51- Wibble wobble, wibble wobble, jelly on a plate.- With cream, of course!
0:13:54 > 0:13:57This jelly needs to stay on the plate.
0:13:57 > 0:14:01The cadets must keep both boats steady, at exactly the same speed
0:14:01 > 0:14:04and pass the jelly from one boat to the other.
0:14:04 > 0:14:06Sam, you need to get closer.
0:14:09 > 0:14:11It's a precise manoeuvre
0:14:11 > 0:14:13and will really test their control over the boat.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16# Jelly on a plate... #
0:14:16 > 0:14:18ALL TALK AT ONCE
0:14:18 > 0:14:20First up, Lily passes to Kyra.
0:14:20 > 0:14:23My little beauty!
0:14:23 > 0:14:25Myles is driving, but has a wobble
0:14:25 > 0:14:29and his lack of concentration puts the jelly at risk.
0:14:29 > 0:14:31Good job it's not on a casualty, Myles!
0:14:33 > 0:14:35Next, Kyra to Josh.
0:14:35 > 0:14:39- Are we going to get it? - Turn in a bit, that's it.- Pass it.
0:14:39 > 0:14:42- Don't drop it!- That's it! - THEY CHEER
0:14:42 > 0:14:45With the jelly still intact, the cadets have proved
0:14:45 > 0:14:49their boat-handling skills and avoided a sticky end to the day.
0:14:49 > 0:14:52THEY CHEER
0:14:52 > 0:14:56Training's over and it's been a tough one for our six cadets.
0:14:56 > 0:14:58They've learned the hierarchy of rescue,
0:14:58 > 0:15:02experienced first-hand the dangers of cold water
0:15:02 > 0:15:05and demonstrated some first-class boat driving.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14The transformation from cadets
0:15:14 > 0:15:17to water rescue team is almost complete.
0:15:20 > 0:15:24Fancy taking part in a daring rescue at the touch of a button?
0:15:24 > 0:15:28Head to the CBBC website and play the Hero Squad game.
0:15:32 > 0:15:35All that's left is for me and Ian to choose a squad leader.
0:15:37 > 0:15:40We've seen some good things from every single one of you, actually.
0:15:40 > 0:15:43We'll start with you, Kyra, you're one of them.
0:15:43 > 0:15:48It was a tricky start for Kyra, but she picked herself up,
0:15:48 > 0:15:50did an excellent rope throw
0:15:50 > 0:15:53and showed real talent for boat handling.
0:15:54 > 0:15:58Another person we thought did very well today was yourself, Josh.
0:16:00 > 0:16:02Josh was the fastest in the pool
0:16:02 > 0:16:06and bravely volunteered to go in the cold water for throw training.
0:16:08 > 0:16:10Another person that we thought did some good work today
0:16:10 > 0:16:12was yourself, Sam.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15Excellent boat driving from Sam and, again,
0:16:15 > 0:16:18fearlessly entered the freezing cold water.
0:16:18 > 0:16:20But there can only be one squad leader.
0:16:20 > 0:16:25The person we think should be squad leader for tomorrow will be...
0:16:29 > 0:16:30..Kyra. Well done.
0:16:30 > 0:16:33Well done, Kyra.
0:16:33 > 0:16:34So, Kyra, this is for you.
0:16:36 > 0:16:39It feels really good to be squad leader
0:16:39 > 0:16:41because it's a great achievement from this morning,
0:16:41 > 0:16:43like really struggling with the dry suit,
0:16:43 > 0:16:46so I think it's been a really big achievement.
0:16:46 > 0:16:49Kyra's going to have to lead the team in a difficult rescue
0:16:49 > 0:16:54tomorrow as the cadets save not one, but two Hero Squad casualties.
0:16:54 > 0:16:56To succeed, they will need to remember
0:16:56 > 0:16:58the all-important hierarchy of rescue.
0:17:00 > 0:17:04The hierarchy of rescue is...
0:17:05 > 0:17:07Oh, no.
0:17:07 > 0:17:09Is there six or five?
0:17:12 > 0:17:13A clue?
0:17:13 > 0:17:17Talk, reach, throw, row, go.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20I hope the other cadets have remembered it as well as I have,
0:17:20 > 0:17:23because it's one of the main things of the rescue
0:17:23 > 0:17:25that we're going to be doing tomorrow.
0:17:33 > 0:17:36It's early morning at the Fire Service Training Academy.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39This is going to be a big day for the cadets.
0:17:39 > 0:17:42They have no idea that they will soon be facing
0:17:42 > 0:17:44one of the toughest rescues yet.
0:17:44 > 0:17:45Morning, cadets.
0:17:45 > 0:17:46Sam's been prepping them.
0:17:46 > 0:17:51They know the hierarchy of rescue and they are ready for action.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53You are my water rescue crew for today.
0:17:53 > 0:17:55You are on call. Kyra, here's a pager.
0:17:55 > 0:17:57Thank you.
0:17:57 > 0:17:59If you get a call, you'll have to go out
0:17:59 > 0:18:01on that pager, all right?
0:18:04 > 0:18:07And they're going to need that pager sooner than they think.
0:18:07 > 0:18:1012 miles away, two teenagers are messing around
0:18:10 > 0:18:12near the cold water of Swan Pool.
0:18:13 > 0:18:16They spot a canoe and despite the signs,
0:18:16 > 0:18:19they break the rules and try to swim out to it.
0:18:19 > 0:18:23But the water is cold, and very quickly, they start to struggle.
0:18:24 > 0:18:27Luckily, they've been spotted by a passer-by
0:18:27 > 0:18:30- who calls for help.- Hello.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33PAGER BEEPS
0:18:34 > 0:18:39- Water rescue, Swan Pool. - Awesome, everybody ready?- ALL:- Yes.
0:18:39 > 0:18:41- We know what we're doing?- ALL:- Yes.
0:18:41 > 0:18:43SIRENS WAIL
0:18:46 > 0:18:49The cadets have no idea what incident will be waiting for them.
0:18:53 > 0:18:55The pressure is on.
0:18:55 > 0:18:58Squad leader Kyra needs to find out exactly what's happened.
0:18:58 > 0:19:02- There's two people in the water. They really need help.- OK.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04One's in the water, one's near the boat.
0:19:04 > 0:19:07Can one of you stay with the lady while I go
0:19:07 > 0:19:09and tell the others what's going on?
0:19:10 > 0:19:14One of the casualties is far out on the lake, clinging onto the canoe.
0:19:14 > 0:19:17The other casualty is nearer the shore,
0:19:17 > 0:19:18but with nothing to hold on to.
0:19:18 > 0:19:22She's desperate for help, they're in danger of hypothermia
0:19:22 > 0:19:25and the cadets need to make some quick decisions.
0:19:25 > 0:19:27There's one.
0:19:28 > 0:19:29You two go...
0:19:29 > 0:19:33But with everyone talking at once, it's unclear who is leading who.
0:19:33 > 0:19:37And squad leader Kyra has no control over the situation.
0:19:37 > 0:19:40They've been in there for ages.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43Fortunately, Josh has stayed to get more vital information
0:19:43 > 0:19:45from the first informant.
0:19:46 > 0:19:50It's clear, what they need to do is get a boat out for one casualty,
0:19:50 > 0:19:54and get someone over to the bank to try and rescue the other.
0:19:54 > 0:19:55Come on then, we need to get going.
0:19:55 > 0:20:00- Is there somewhere we can get closer to them, so we can talk to them?- No.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03- Good idea, Myles. - Good, Myles, talk.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06First thing in the hierarchy of rescue.
0:20:06 > 0:20:08We need them to go and talk to the casualty,
0:20:08 > 0:20:10and we need to get a boat out to go and get the casualty
0:20:10 > 0:20:13who's clinging to the other boat. Get the boat out.
0:20:13 > 0:20:16Good decision-making, Kyra.
0:20:16 > 0:20:18I will go with you guys.
0:20:18 > 0:20:19You need to stay there.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25While Maria, Sam and Lily head down the bank to get the girl...
0:20:25 > 0:20:27That's it, a bit more.
0:20:27 > 0:20:30Myles and Josh get ready to rescue the second casualty.
0:20:33 > 0:20:36The girl is struggling to keep her head above water,
0:20:36 > 0:20:40she's freezing cold and time is ticking.
0:20:40 > 0:20:42Are you all right?
0:20:42 > 0:20:45Remember, getting into the water and putting themselves in danger
0:20:45 > 0:20:47is the last thing the cadets should do.
0:20:47 > 0:20:49Do you think you can swim?
0:20:49 > 0:20:52I can't swim any more, I'm too tired.
0:20:52 > 0:20:55Well done, Lily. She's tried stage one, talk.
0:20:55 > 0:20:59It doesn't work and with the casualty too far out to reach,
0:20:59 > 0:21:00so they move on to throw.
0:21:00 > 0:21:02OK, who's throwing?
0:21:02 > 0:21:04OK, Lily.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07The casualty is resting on Lily's throw.
0:21:09 > 0:21:11This is something she should be good at.
0:21:14 > 0:21:18I am captain of my under-14 squad
0:21:18 > 0:21:23and I play centre court which is centre, wing attack and wing defence.
0:21:23 > 0:21:27But sometimes my coach chucks me in at the deep end, and I have to shoot.
0:21:35 > 0:21:38Lily's throw is strong, but it's just not far enough.
0:21:41 > 0:21:42Closer, that was better.
0:21:42 > 0:21:45The cadets' last resort now is to swim.
0:21:45 > 0:21:47I'm going to have to swim out.
0:21:47 > 0:21:50And it's Sam who bravely steps up to the challenge.
0:21:50 > 0:21:55This is your last resort now. Sam, good luck.
0:21:55 > 0:21:56Wait, Sam, wait.
0:21:56 > 0:22:00This is no mean feat as the cadets know only too well.
0:22:03 > 0:22:05In training they really suffered in the cold water
0:22:05 > 0:22:09and had to be evacuated to stop them becoming dangerously cold.
0:22:09 > 0:22:12Jumping in now will take a lot of courage.
0:22:13 > 0:22:16For the casualty, Sam is her last hope.
0:22:25 > 0:22:29Although it looks sunny, the water is freezing cold.
0:22:29 > 0:22:32It is an impressive swim from 12-year-old Sam.
0:22:37 > 0:22:39Go, Sam, good job.
0:22:39 > 0:22:43It's taking all Lily's strength to pull them both back.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47This is great teamwork from the cadets.
0:22:47 > 0:22:49The casualty is finally out of the water.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56- Do you have any injuries? - I'm really cold.
0:22:56 > 0:22:58But her temperature has dropped dramatically
0:22:58 > 0:23:01and it's up to Maria to get her quickly warmed up.
0:23:03 > 0:23:07The cadets have saved one casualty, but there's no time to rest.
0:23:07 > 0:23:10There's still the other casualty clinging on to the canoe.
0:23:13 > 0:23:16Me, Josh and Myles are going to be out on the boat.
0:23:16 > 0:23:20- But Josh is doing first aid. - Yes, Josh is first aid on the boat.
0:23:20 > 0:23:22Time's running out and Kyra is still confused.
0:23:23 > 0:23:26You, Lily, me and Myles are in the boat.
0:23:26 > 0:23:28You'll be doing first aid, making sure...
0:23:28 > 0:23:30Lily has already fulfilled her role,
0:23:30 > 0:23:33but Kyra still chooses her to be part of the boat team.
0:23:33 > 0:23:36It should really be Josh going out on the boat.
0:23:36 > 0:23:40And what's more, she's chosen Myles to drive.
0:23:40 > 0:23:43Kyra was the best boat driver yesterday
0:23:43 > 0:23:46and should really be on the controls now.
0:23:49 > 0:23:53This could be a bad decision by squad leader Kyra.
0:23:53 > 0:23:57The casualty's on the other side of that red boat, Myles.
0:23:57 > 0:23:58Myles is nervous.
0:23:58 > 0:24:00He's not confident driving the boat
0:24:00 > 0:24:03and is taking too long to get to the casualty.
0:24:07 > 0:24:09The casualty is freezing
0:24:09 > 0:24:11and he's relying on the cadets to get him out.
0:24:11 > 0:24:14Hello?
0:24:14 > 0:24:18Myles must remember the precision and accuracy of the jelly transfer.
0:24:18 > 0:24:22Too far away and they will not be able to reach the casualty,
0:24:22 > 0:24:25too close, and he'll be hit by the boat.
0:24:25 > 0:24:28There's more than a wobbly dessert at stake this time.
0:24:32 > 0:24:35At last, the second casualty is out of the water.
0:24:38 > 0:24:42All that's left is for Myles to hit that throttle
0:24:42 > 0:24:45and get them back to shore.
0:24:45 > 0:24:46They've done it.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49Both casualties are safe on dry land,
0:24:49 > 0:24:52but the rescue wasn't all plain sailing.
0:24:55 > 0:24:58'I think the wrong decision was made on who to put on the boat.'
0:24:58 > 0:25:01Me and Josh thought he should have gone on the boat
0:25:01 > 0:25:02to help the other casualty.
0:25:04 > 0:25:08Obviously, Kyra was squad leader and she decided against that.
0:25:08 > 0:25:11I think maybe I could have been a bit quicker getting away,
0:25:11 > 0:25:13we had a bit of confusion about who was doing what.
0:25:13 > 0:25:16Everyone decided they wanted to do something different.
0:25:16 > 0:25:18But in the end, we worked together as a team
0:25:18 > 0:25:20and got both casualties out as soon as possible.
0:25:20 > 0:25:23Having done the rescue, I just feel really happy
0:25:23 > 0:25:26because I've saved someone and I had quite a big part in it
0:25:26 > 0:25:28and it feels really good.
0:25:28 > 0:25:30I never thought children of that age
0:25:30 > 0:25:33could step into my role and do my job.
0:25:33 > 0:25:34Each cadet, I would happily say
0:25:34 > 0:25:37I would work alongside them any day of the week.
0:25:38 > 0:25:41It was touch and go, but these 12- and 13-year-olds
0:25:41 > 0:25:45have succeeded and have transformed themselves into
0:25:45 > 0:25:47a Fire Service Water Rescue team.
0:25:54 > 0:25:57Now, an important decision needs to be made.
0:25:57 > 0:25:59Who will be hero of the day?
0:25:59 > 0:26:02So, Ian and myself thought there was
0:26:02 > 0:26:04some really good work from all of you.
0:26:04 > 0:26:08Lily, you're very brave over the last two days.
0:26:08 > 0:26:11We saw that you volunteered to go into the water yesterday
0:26:11 > 0:26:15and be rescued in extremely cold and tough conditions.
0:26:17 > 0:26:20We also thought that you did very well, Sam.
0:26:21 > 0:26:24We saw a very, very brave swim today.
0:26:27 > 0:26:31The other person we thought did very well was you, Josh.
0:26:31 > 0:26:35You were very keen to ask questions of the first informant,
0:26:35 > 0:26:40- that's one thing we noticed that you were doing.- Thank you.
0:26:40 > 0:26:43So Ian and myself have decided that the hero of the day is...
0:26:47 > 0:26:48..Sam.
0:26:48 > 0:26:51APPLAUSE
0:26:53 > 0:26:55'Sam has been a true hero during this rescue.'
0:26:55 > 0:27:00He's kept a cool head, remembered his training and shown bravery
0:27:00 > 0:27:04and fearlessness in swimming out to rescue the casualty.
0:27:04 > 0:27:07It feels really good that Rav and Ian chose me as hero of the day
0:27:07 > 0:27:09cos all of the other cadets did really well as well
0:27:09 > 0:27:12and it feels really good to be the cadet
0:27:12 > 0:27:14that pushed that little bit harder.
0:27:14 > 0:27:18Sam was an excellent swimmer, he was really quick and really brave.
0:27:18 > 0:27:19He didn't complain at all.
0:27:19 > 0:27:22He went in there, rescued the casualty, got her out.
0:27:24 > 0:27:28Hero of the day Sam's reward is to use the firefighter's hose
0:27:28 > 0:27:30on the rest of the Hero Squad cadets.
0:27:34 > 0:27:37Next time, the cadets take to the seas with the RNLI
0:27:37 > 0:27:41on a rescue that can only work if they pull together.
0:27:41 > 0:27:43I'm coming towards you, OK?
0:27:45 > 0:27:48Can they put team clashes aside?
0:27:48 > 0:27:50Find out on Hero Squad.
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