Suffolk County USAR Team Trains at Smith Point
By JOHN WALTHERS, Senior Correspondent | November 14, 2021 | NEW YORK
Story No. 111421110
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosRescue personnel from various agencies from Suffolk County working together at a USAR ( Urban Search and Rescue) training at Smith point on the weekend of November 13th & 14th. Shown here they are working on rope rescue over the side of the bridge.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosA Paramedic from Port Jefferson Ambulance Company is lowered down on ropes from the Smith Point Bridge during a USAR training on November 14th.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosSuffolk USAR training at Smith Point Bridge Nov 13 & 14.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosSuffolk USAR training at Smith Point Bridge Nov 13 & 14.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosFire, EMS and Police Personnel work on a rescue scenario involving a car into a dumpster during USAR training.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosRescuers work to remove a victim during USAR training November 14th.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosAn EMS Polaris ATV comes back to the staging area at Smith Point Marina during USAR training.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosMastic Beach Ambulance Gator Standing by during USAR training.
Smith Point Park NY- On the weekend of November 13th & 14th the Suffolk County USAR ( Urban Search and Rescue) team held their annual Mobex training at Smith Point Marina and the Smith Point Bridge. Members of Suffolk Fire Rescue, Suffolk Police, Port Jeff Ambulance, Suffolk EMS and NYS Emergency management were among the agencies that were on hand for the training. They trained on various scenarios Rope Rescue operations down the side of the bridge, Water Search & Rescue operations , A vehicle extrication with the vehicle in the dumpster and more.
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