Yesterday, our members participated in a hands-on drill with the Westerly Regional Trench Rescue Team at Westerly Middle School

The training focused on trench awareness and the critical first hour of a trench rescue operation, giving our team valuable time with the tools and techniques used to safely access and treat patients in these high-risk environments.

This drill was the second part of a two-part series, following Thursday night’s classroom instruction led by Deputy Chief Tom Bradley of the Union Fire District of South Kingstown and hosted by the Dunn’s Corners Fire Department.

Thank you to the members of the regional team’s steering committee and to all the participating agencies for their ongoing commitment to joint training and technical rescue readiness. We’re proud to work alongside these dedicated professionals.