Page 32, Fire News, August/September 2022
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Training for All Contingencies Albemarle County Fire Rescue’s Technical Rescue Team (TRT) practiced a scenario where their trusty mannequin had a medical emergency while climbing some stage rigging and was unconscious and stuck. The TRT worked through the scenario and discussed strategies and options afterwards. ACFR’s TRT provides services for complex rescue situations that require an advanced level of training. Response types include high- and low-angle rescues, light and heavy vehicle extrication, straight wall trench collapse, confined space rescue and machinery rescue. - Photo courtesy of Albemarle County FR
Ivor, Wakefield FDs Train Ivor and Wakefield fire departments put in work with some extrication training. - Photo courtesy of Ivor FD
Woodstock Trains May 26, 2022, Woodstock Fire Department ground ladder training conducted at the Shenandoah County Training Grounds. - Submitted by Zachary Hottel
Getting to FF II On June 18, 2022, students from across southern Virginia participated in their Virginia Department of Fire Programs Firefighter II (FF2) Structure Fire Evaluation, AKA “Live Burn.” This was only the first step in completing their FF2 course; next the students will have to complete practical scenarios set up by the state and then complete a written examination to finally earn the title of Firefighter II. Of the many students who participated, five volunteers from our agency are enrolled in this course. These students went through rigorous amounts of work and conducted themselves very well. We’d like to thank the team of instructors and other support personnel who made the entire day possible. We’d also like to thank the South Hill VFD Auxiliary for providing students and instructors with a delicious and healthy lunch. Huge thanks go out to Lawrenceville VFD for providing apparatus and also a huge thanks to Southside Rescue for being on site and assisting. We’d also like to thank @kcmediaproductions for being on site and snapping photos of the day’s events. - Submitted by Zach Currin
