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South Burlington Firefighters Train on Heavy Rescue Scenarios
May 16, 2026 | VERMONT
1RN News Team,

Photo by Courtesy of South Burlington Fire - IAFF Local 3671

Photo by Courtesy of South Burlington Fire - IAFF Local 3671.

Photo by Courtesy of South Burlington Fire - IAFF Local 3671.

Photo by Courtesy of South Burlington Fire - IAFF Local 3671.
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Members of South Burlington Fire IAFF Local 3671 recently trained on rescuing patients trapped beneath cars and heavy objects. Firefighters acted out scenarios in which victims were pinned beneath a big truck and under concrete using a training dummy. According to officials, during the drills, teams used hydraulic rescue equipment, cribbing, and high-pressure air bags while simulating emergency medical services.

