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Firefighters Train on Tree-Stand Fall Scenario Ahead of Hunting Season
October 22, 2025 | PENNSYLVANIA
Courtesy of Fallowfield Fire & Rescue Dept. 45,

Photo by Fallowfield Fire & Rescue Dept. 45

Photo by Fallowfield Fire & Rescue Dept. 45

Photo by Fallowfield Fire & Rescue Dept. 45
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Fallowfield, Pa. — October 22 — Members of the Fallowfield Fire & Rescue Dept. 45 conducted a hunter-rescue training scenario during their weekly drill. The exercise simulated a hunter who had fallen from a tree stand and was suspended in a safety harness.
Firefighters practiced rope rigging techniques to safely release the trapped individual and lower them to the ground. EMTs reviewed patient assessment and packaging procedures for fall-related injuries.