This is not your everyday training and definitely not for the faint-hearted! Five specialist rappel dispatchers from the Ovens and Heyfield fire districts and Melbourne recently completed Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET). Attendees’ skills and knowledge were put to the test in a life-like simulation of a helicopter in-water landing, where they were required to safely exit the simulator when it was fully inverted. This training equips our people with the skills they need in the event

U.S. Marines conduct Submerged Vehicle Egress Training and Underwater Egress Training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 28 and 30, 2025. SVET is dedicated for ground vehicle simulation in the event of an Amphibious Assault Vehicle sinking and UET provides Marines and sailors with the skills and confidence to safely evacuate an aircraft submerged in water. (U.S. Marine Corps video🎥 by Lance Cpl. Adrian Estrada) #CampPendletonPoolSeries | Camp Pendleton

4.3M views · 14K reactions | Have you done this? Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) is essential for anyone who routinely flies over water. Thanks to LifeFlight for the video! | Vertical Magazine | Facebook

> We must do all we can to prevent mishaps during missions, but if it does occur, safety drills can save lives. To do this drill realistically, the SAF uses a Helicopter Underwater Escape Training facility. Under a controlled environment, SAF crew practice steps to take when a helicopter ditches underwater. Here’s a video. The Singapore Army The Republic of Singapore Air Force Republic of Singapore Navy | Ng Eng Hen