Training Series Continues with Vehicle Rescue
 
By Fire Chief Adam Grossman
May 23, 2016
 

Firefighters continued their training series Monday with a focus on vehicle rescue. Vehicle accidents are a common call that summons firefighters to duty. Sometimes people can become trapped in their vehicle in an accident and rescue tools are needed to rescue them.

Both Engine 31-1 and Engine 31-2 carry the necessary equipment for a vehicle rescue. When the incident is of larger scale the Sadsburyville Fire Company utilizes mutual aid rescues like Rescue 44.

Firefighters went through many scenarios tonight to become familiar with the different equipment we carry and operation of our hydraulic tools.

Firefighters conducted this training with the Westwood Fire Company, a regional partner in emergency services delivery.
 
Assistant Chief McCarthy demonstrates the rescue strut operation.
Assistant Chief McCarthy demonstrates the rescue strut operation.
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Rescue 44, Engine 31-1 and Engine 31-2, all three pieces of apparatus carry vehicle rescue equipment.
Rescue 44, Engine 31-1 and Engine 31-2, all three pieces of apparatus carry vehicle rescue equipment.
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Firefighter Messner begins to cut the windshield.
Firefighter Messner begins to cut the windshield.
 
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Firefighters Rust and Messner
Firefighters Rust and Messner
 
Sadsburyville Firefighters use hydraulic rescue tools to remove a car door during Monday's training.
Sadsburyville Firefighters use hydraulic rescue tools to remove a car door during Monday's training.
Firefighter Messner does a steering column lift through the windshield.
Firefighter Messner does a steering column lift through the windshield.
 
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Sadsburyville and Westwood Firefighters trained together on vehicle rescue.
Sadsburyville and Westwood Firefighters trained together on vehicle rescue.