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Firefighter: new rope-rescue gear deployed in training; department warns fire season is starting
Summary
Firefighter John Lautenslager said the department received updated rope-rescue gear that was used in training, noted outreach to a kindergarten class at Schmuck Park, and warned that fire season has begun after several calls.
Firefighter John Lautenslager told the council the department has received new rope-rescue gear that updates the department's technical rescue equipment and that the gear was put into service during last week's training. He described a recent outreach event in which firefighters visited a kindergarten class at Schmuck Park and let students see equipment and spray water.
Lautenslager warned councilmembers that fire season is underway, noting the department has already handled several calls and urging continued vigilance.
