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Volunteer Firefighter Training


Point Roberts Volunteer Firefighters confronted a mock trailer fire in a round of Fire Tactics, Search and Rescue Training. They couldn't make it any easier for this PREP journalist, by holding their training session in front of my house. I wish I had known it was just training at first. It was quite realistic with the smoke, sirens and sense of urgency as they linked up to the hydrant almost 500' away.

14-outflow

14-outflow

15-the blocked road

15-the blocked road

9-the fire progresses 0

9-the fire progresses 0

7-the rear of the truck

7-the rear of the truck

1-firetruck arrives

1-firetruck arrives


Community Info: There will be an emergency exercise at the Bellingham Airport on September 24, 2011 for Community Emergency Response Team members who are willing to participate. This exercise involves many emergency departments in Bellingham and is a great way to participae and learn first hand the overall rescue process. For more information or to enroll, contact Andrew 945-1801.

September Tip: Remember, in any emergency or disaster, communication between family members is important and sometimes difficult. Experts suggest having an out-of-state relative or friend as a central point for all family members to connect with and leave messages. This will enable members to contact someone who is not affected by the emergency. Stay connected to stay safe.

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