Video from today’s High Angle Technical Rescue Training at the IATSE 212 Training Centre. Attendees learned about the skills required for safe, effective, and reliable methods of rescuing trapped or injured persons from elevated structures and areas. #YYC | I.A.T.S.E. Local 212 | Facebook

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This morning, at approximately 9:17 a.m., Technical Rescue units were dispatched to a high-angle emergency for two workers suspended from a malfunctioning window washer basket. Upon arrival, rescue personnel met with building management who explained that the suspended scaffold had suffered a mechanical failure, leaving two window-washers stranded roughly 15 stories above the ground. Rescue crews quickly made their way to the rooftop, where they conducted a rapid size-up of the situation. They e

VCFD Deploys New Rope Rescue Equipment Countywide Ventura County Fire Department is upgrading rope rescue equipment across all front-line engine companies. With this rollout, every VCFD firefighter is receiving hands-on training in the setup, deployment, and operation of our new gear. Each VCFD engine carries essential rope-rescue equipment that can be rapidly deployed to access patients and begin emergency medical care. These systems are designed to integrate seamlessly with the advanced tools