Hero Squad

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Hero Squad
Presented by Rav Wilding
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Production locationVarious
Release
Original network CBBC Channel
Original release8 October 2012 (2012-10-08) 
9 October 2013 (2013-10-09)
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Hero Squad was a children's television programme that aired on the CBBC Channel from 2012 - 2013. It followed six children around the UK that were trained up by the various emergency services around the UK, who then took part in a staged rescue. Throughout the process of the series the children learnt vital skills needed to be in the emergency services from The Cadets, Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeboats, Water Rescue, Mountain Rescue and Air Ambulance. The series was hosted by Rav Wilding and was renewed for a second series, which was aired from 9 October 2013 to 11 December 2013 . [1] [2] [3] [ needs update ]

Format

Hero Squad followed six children aged 12–14 as they experienced training from all the emergency services around the United Kingdom. The program was hosted by Rav Wilding who lead the children along with a guest mentor for each episode. At the end of the training a "Squad Leader" was elected by the mentor and Wilding; the "Squad Leader" would then lead the other five children in the staged rescue operation using the services state-of-the-art equipment. At the end of the episode, a comment from the mentor was made stating how well they feel the child has done. [4] [5]

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