Vergennes, VT - The City of Vergennes Fire Department Technical Rescue Team (VFD-TRT) and Middlebury Technical Rescue personnel conducted joint training focused on boat operations at the falls in Vergennes.

The session emphasized swift water rescue techniques and boat handling skills, critical capabilities for incidents that are infrequent but carry significant risk.

Crews trained in realistic conditions to maintain proficiency in these specialized operations.

Officials noted that such skills are highly perishable and require regular training to ensure responders remain prepared and operationally ready when called upon for high-risk water rescue situations.