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Firefighters Conduct Rope Rescue Training with New Equipment
October 15, 2025 | MASSACHUSETTS
Courtesy of Colrain Firefighters' Association,

Photo by Colrain Firefighters' Association.

Photo by Colrain Firefighters' Association.

Photo by Colrain Firefighters' Association.

Photo by Colrain Firefighters' Association.
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Colrain, Mass. — October 15 —Colrain Firefighters' Association firefighters convened this week for a practical rope rescue training session that emphasized the installation and use of twin-tension rope systems. In addition to providing training on the recently launched CMC Capto device, which offers enhanced control and efficiency during high-angle operations, the drill included a thorough review of the department's rope rescue equipment.