July 2008

Swiftwater Rescue (Re-) Certification for LVRS Water Rescue Team

On July 23-25, 2010, 17 members of LVRS’ Water Rescue Team completed initial or required recertification in Swiftwater Rescue at Great Falls in Virginia.  This is a bi-annual course that LVRS utilizes to ensure ongoing compliance with NFPA 1670 Technical Rescue Standards, as well as to initially train new Water Rescue Team members.  The three day course prepares team members for deploying to various types of flood and moving water events, such as often occurs in this area after heavy rainstorms.

The course consisted of a classroom portion, followed by two days of in-water evolutions consisting of rescue swimming, boat-based operations, and rope rigging to complete simulated victim rescues.

As always, the team would like to express its appreciation to George Lewis and Jared Lewis of Rescue-3 Virginia for providing a challenging and valuable training experience.  This is the Sixth time that LVRS has utilized Rescue-3 Virginia to meet its ongoing training needs.

Floating Mattress as Boat: Supplee Lane

LVRS participates in the City of Laurel
Independence Day Celebrations.

Thank you Bladensburg!

Due to the Rescue Squad being out of service and many crews being around for the Laurel fireworks, LVRS was fortunate enough to get a helping hand from Co.9 (Bladensburg) with the loan of Engine 92 for the weekend. Thank you Bladensurg!!

A total of 9 units were staffed for the parade and 8 units were staffed to cover the fire works.