November 25, 2009

Firefighters Complete Rope Rescue Training

      Two WRTFD Firefighters successfully completed a team skills rope rescue course in southern Illinois. The course was delivered by Ropes that Rescue, a rigging and consulting firm based in northern Arizona. For more information on Ropes that Rescue, click HERE. The firefighters completed a classroom education session and over seventy hours of  hands on training in the field. The skills successfully completed range from moderate to complex and include knotcraft, sound anchoring principles, patient tie in techniques and much more. While the firefighters from WRTFD may not encounter the same terrain as they did in Illinois, the complexity of the course has prepared them to handle any rope rescue situation they may face in the township. For more information regarding the WRTFD Special Operations Division, contact Captain Joe Settles by clicking HERE.

                                    
 
    

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