PRACTICING RESCUE TECHNIQUES UNDER ACTUAL CONDITIONS is the best way to improve your skills. The Italian firefighters are firm believers of this as we saw in this REPORT HERE of their ice-water recovery drill on March 4.
Last week on March 9 two Italian Vigili del Fuoco’s stationed in the Alps from Rieti and Turni, combined to hold an avalanche drill simulating the search for buried skiers on Mount Terminillo.
They utilized special equipment designed for just such a rescue and began their training while a snow storm was in progress. In the early afternoon the weather conditions worsened to the point that the drill had to be suspended, but they considered the exercise a full success.
View the entire photo gallery on Vigili del Fuoco’s website HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
Also on FireGeezer…
- Fire Chief Visits Italian USAR Training Facility – February 22, 2011
- More Castle Training – May 24, 2011
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