Machinery Rescue Training Builds Precision and Preparedness

Photo by Chichester Fire Department

Photo by Chichester Fire Department

Photo by Chichester Fire Department

Photo by Chichester Fire Department

Photo by Chichester Fire Department

Photo by Chichester Fire Department

Photo by Chichester Fire Department
Chichester, NH - Chichester Fire-Rescue members sharpened their skills during a comprehensive machinery rescue training session focused on complex and high-risk scenarios. Crews operated through detailed evolutions involving scene size-up, hazard recognition, and patient care while maintaining strict safety protocols.
Training included lock out/tag out (LOTO) procedures, head entrapment between railings, meat grinder extrication, snowblower entrapment, and rebar impalement incidents. Each scenario required coordinated teamwork, technical precision, and disciplined execution.
The training reinforced the department’s capability to safely manage intricate rescue operations, ensuring personnel remain prepared to respond effectively to challenging emergencies.

