Over the past two weeks, Exeter Township Volunteer Fire Department members have participated in hands-on training focused on building key rescue skills.

🗓️ 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟕 – 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
Members rotated through four stations designed to prepare them for water-related emergencies:
🛶 Inflatable Boat Setup: Unfolding, inflating, deflating and repacking
🧰 Equipment Review: PPE for different calls, trailer contents and types of PFDs
🧵 Rope Toss: Proper technique for tossing rope to a victim or rescuer and how to repack and inspect it
🚤 V-Bottom Boat: Equipment overview and motor setup

🗓️ 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟎 – 𝐑𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠
Training focused on essential rope skills and low-angle rescue:
🔗 Knots and Hitches: Including the Bowline, Clove Hitch, Figure 8 on a Bight and more
🧗 Low Angle 3:1 Rigging: Equipment location, setup and safe operation
🧵 Members received rope to take home for continued practice

Regular, hands-on training ensures that ETVFD members are ready to respond in any situation — either on land or in water.

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