Extrication Training Part Deux

Recently, East Granby (CT) VolunteerFire Department went to Marks Auto Yard forround two of extrication drill night. Crews’objective was to arrive at a three-carMVAwith entrapment and go straight to work and be critiqued by officers. Rescue 808 and Engine 208 arrived to find the accident with a carT-boned against a cinderblock wall with anothercaron top. Crews went to work stabilizing one carand othercrews starting extricatingmultiple patients. Crews worked in heavy rain conditions throughout the operation. CTAirNational Guard was also on scene assisting. Aftercrews removed the patients, the cars were pulled apart and readied forthe tow trucks. To finish the night, crews battled a fully involved car fire as a part of drill night.

Springfield Extrication Practice

Springfield (MA) training with Tac 1 recently. Tac 1 equipment has been outfitted with battery operated spreaders forauto extrication calls. Tac 3 is outfitted the same.

- Fire News photo by John DeForest

Taftville, Yantic, Others Train

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Allington Trains

Allingtown (CT) volunteers conducting training on hose stretches and different hose advancement techniques. Crews also practiced using a deck gun and hydrant operations.

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Members of Taftville, Yantic, and several otherarea (CT) departments recently had instructors from CTCustom Fire Training give a class on standpipe operations, and upperfloorhandline deployment, utilizing an area of the former Ponemah Textile Mill that is going through a majorrenovation.

- Fire News photo by Joe Shefer