On the weekend of May 1st and 2nd, 2010 members of the Kennett Fire Company attended the Chester County Rescue Weekend. Courses over the weekend included: Water Rescue, Trench Rescue, and Special Vehicle Rescue.
White Cap Water Rescue Training Instructed the Water Rescue class during the weekend. 22 students attended Water Rescue and Emergency Response (WRER) Students from Fame Fire Company, Longwood Fire Company, West Bradford Fire Company, Alert Fire Company - Downingtown, and Kennett Fire Company participated. This 16-hour course included many valuable swiftwater rescue techniques. This course provides the base on which all other PA Fish & Boat Commission courses are built. Using both classroom and practical hands-on training, Water Rescue & Emergency Response covers planning, medical considerations, rescue equipment, self-rescue and shore-based rescue techniques. This course meets or exceeds NFPA 1670 Operations Level Guidelines. The Pool session was conducted at the West Chester YMCA and the Moving water site was at held The Brandywine Creek. Thanks to the Instructors: WhiteCap Water Rescue Training; Todd A. Stahl, Alex Myers, Greg Miller, and Sean McCausland. Pictures Courtesy of Todd Stahl.
