NCFSA Water Drill [10-24-15]

On the morning of Saturday, October 24th, 2015 members of the Freeport Fire Department took part in a water rescue class held by instructors from the Nassau County Fire Service Academy. The class was held at Seabreeze Park in Freeport – located at the end of South Ocean Avenue. The session was comprised of various evolutions that went over rescue operations and techniques. Among the techniques practiced were retrieving a conscious and unconscious victim, deploying members into the water, placement and removal of a victim on a stokes basket, and more.