Trench Rescue Drill [11-30-14]
On Sunday, November 30th, 2014 members of NTRAC [Nassau County Technical Rescue Advisory Committee] held a classroom and hands on trench rescue drill. The classroom portion of the drill took place in Port Washington’s Flower Hill based firehouse. Members were taught the proper way to handle a trench rescue from the time units are assigned an incident to the time when they are breaking down the equipment after the victim[s] have been removed. After the classroom portion of the drill had concluded members relocated to Port Washington’s firefighting training facility located off of West Shore Road. Inside the facility a long trench upwards of ten feet deep had been dug with two faux victims placed inside. Under the assistance of well-informed chiefs and instructors members were able to put what they learned in the classroom to the test and remove the victims. The operation included everything from laying out the necessary equipment, shoring up the walls of the trench, and then safely entering and exiting the trench. The drill is one of a few held this year by NTRAC.
Departments with technical rescue teams who were present for this drill included; Freeport, Massapequa, Manhasset Lakeville, Port Washington, Bethpage, Hempstead and Rockville Centre. The Nassau County Office of Emergency Management was also on scene.
Read MoreDepartments with technical rescue teams who were present for this drill included; Freeport, Massapequa, Manhasset Lakeville, Port Washington, Bethpage, Hempstead and Rockville Centre. The Nassau County Office of Emergency Management was also on scene.
