Multiple Departments Conduct Joint Technical Rope Rescue Training on Local Farm
Photo by Upper Yoder Volunteer Fire CompanyApparatus from multiple departments stage on-site for a joint rope rescue training at the Hunt family farm.
Photo by Upper Yoder Volunteer Fire CompanyCrews work through a multi-line rope system during a simulated technical rescue scenario.
Photo by Upper Yoder Volunteer Fire CompanyParticipants from Upper Yoder, Riverside, Southmont, and West Hills gather after completing the hands-on rope rescue drills.
Photo by Upper Yoder Volunteer Fire CompanyFirefighters and rescuers coordinate operations along the hillside during the technical rescue exercise.
Photo by Upper Yoder Volunteer Fire CompanySquad 20 anchors rope systems in support of the farm machinery rescue training.
October 18, 2025 — Crews from the Upper Yoder Volunteer Fire Company, along with firefighters from Riverside Fire Company, Southmont Fire Company, and West Hills Regional, participated in a joint technical rope rescue training exercise on Saturday.
The scenario focused on farm machinery entrapment, giving firefighters the opportunity to practice low- and high-angle rope operations, stabilization techniques, patient access, and coordinated multi-agency teamwork. The full-day training allowed members to refine their rescue skills in a realistic agricultural environment.
The departments extended their appreciation to the Hunt family for generously allowing the use of their farm for the training session.
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