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Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
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FIirst responders engage in water rescue training
Joint water rescue training by the Lebanon Fire Department, Mt. Juliet Fire Department and Wilson County Emergency Management Agency occurred this week across two days. Tuesday, May 27, and Wednesday, May 28, saw the training between the Jimmy Floyd Center and Stones River near the Percy Priest Dam for hands-on, in-the-water practice. According to the agencies, training focused on victim rescue, rope and non-rope throw bag techniques, boat flipping and water entry. 'These skills aren't just good to know, they're required,' WEMA said. '[Tennessee Emergency Management Agency] mandates that these competencies be demonstrated annually for members to stay eligible for EMAC (Emergency Management Assistance Compact) deployments.' With the training, the agencies say they're ready in case of a water-related emergency response. 'Training together like this ensures our departments can work together in any emergency situation,' WEMA said. Rehab 23 also attended the training to provide hydration and food for the first responders as they trained. With the amount of rain Middle Tennessee has seen this year, including localized flooding, this training is even more necessary, according to WEMA.
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Charlotte firefighters deployed to Kentucky to assist in emergency response efforts
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A group of Charlotte firefighters were deployed to southeastern Kentucky to assist in flood rescue and emergency response efforts Sunday morning. The deployment was initiated through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), which allows states to request aid in times of disaster. According to Division Chief Matt Westover, Charlotte Fire's Special Operations Division was contacted at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday with a preliminary notice of a possible deployment. Early Sunday morning, members of Task Force Three were placed on alert. By 7 a.m., the team departed from the Charlotte Fire Center for All Hazards Resource and Operations, bringing specialized rescue boats, UTVs for off-road search efforts, and technical equipment to assist in water rescues and emergency operations. Twenty-one firefighters, part of North Carolina Task Force Three, joined other NC response units responding to Middlesboro, Kentucky, a region dealing with historic flooding due to heavy rain and dangerous winter weather conditions. Led by veteran Captain Jerry Rogers, crews dealt with rising waters submerging homes and freezing temperatures as they helped stranded residents. 'This is what Charlotte firefighters do—we answer the call no matter where it comes from,' said Charlotte Fire Chief Reginald Johnson. 'These men and women are highly trained and prepared for these types of emergencies, and I have no doubt they will make a difference for the people of Kentucky during this crisis.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
