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Cold Weather Pumping Drill Highlights Operational Challenges
February 28, 2026 | VERMONT
1RN News Team,

Photo by Johnson Fire Department

Photo by Johnson Fire Department

Photo by Johnson Fire Department
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
JOHNSON, VT - In the last week of February, the Johnson Fire Dept. held a drill focused on cold weather pumping, emphasizing techniques to overcome challenges associated with operating in below-freezing temperatures. The training reflected real-world conditions, as such environments have been encountered multiple times this winter while supplying water for structure fires.

