The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming
The Voice of the Community Since 1909, Serving Moorcroft and Pine Haven, Wyoming
Firefighters learning to use another type of flotation device to facilitate rescues.
Firefighters learning to use another type of flotation device to facilitate rescues.
After being approved for the purchase of the ARGO amphibian rescue vehicle at the February meeting, ten members of the Pine Haven Fire Department participated in their first ice water class, keeping their word to the council to learn how to operate in this cold environment with the new tool safely.
According to Pine Haven Fire Chief TJ Gideon, several Crook County Search and rescue members participated, as well. The instruction, taught by an experienced, certified ice water teacher, took all day Saturday and consisted of classroom work as well as the actual water training; the day-long school ended with these volunteers certified.
Gideon and this team will continue to work with the sheriff's department and search and rescue to become ever more able in this new endeavor.
