Alachua County Teams Sharpen Technical Rescue Skills
Photo by Alachua County Fire Rescue ServicesA rescuer is lowered into a confined space during a technical rescue training scenario.
Photo by Alachua County Fire Rescue ServicesCrews locate a simulated victim deep within a storm drain system.
Photo by Alachua County Fire Rescue ServicesTechnical rescue members operate a tripod system for confined space entry.
Photo by Alachua County Fire Rescue Services Firefighters work to stabilize and access an overturned vehicle during extrication training.
Photo by Alachua County Fire Rescue ServicesMultiple crews coordinate stabilization and patient access during a complex rescue drill.
Photo by Alachua County Fire Rescue ServicesFull training scenario with multiple vehicles and rescue teams in action.
March 10, 2026 — Alachua County Fire Rescue’s Technical Rescue Team has been actively training this year, completing a series of vehicle/machinery and confined space rescue drills throughout February and March.
During vehicle rescue scenarios, crews practiced rolling overturned vehicles in limited-access environments to safely extricate trapped patients. In confined space training, responders operated 15 feet below grade and nearly 100 feet through a storm drain, utilizing air monitoring equipment and hands-free communication to locate and remove a simulated victim.
Officials say these realistic, hands-on evolutions are critical to ensuring crews remain prepared for complex rescue incidents.
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