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Fire department reports increased training, rescue using rope program
Summary
Deputy Chief Young reported 171 emergency responses since the last meeting, 705 training hours, expanded rope-rescue capability to 38 technicians and a recent rescue of an injured construction worker using high-angle rope equipment.
Deputy Chief Young told the Board the Lebanon Fire Department had responded to 171 emergency calls since the last meeting and logged 705 training hours. He reported the department completed 106 commercial building inspections, nine commercial pre-plans and participated in five public education events.
Why it matters: The department emphasized training and specialized capability building: over the past five years the rope-rescue program grew from roughly six technicians to 38 certified technicians with expanded equipment, and staff recently used that capability to remove an injured construction worker from a roof.
Young said members attended the Fire Department Instructors Conference and a range of classes including legal issues and commercial building firefighting; officers also completed an advanced rope rescue class in Greenwood. He described the department’s on-site live-fire training tower as an asset that attracts students from across North America.
Ending: The Board received the report and offered no questions; Young said the department continues to emphasize training and community outreach.
