Paola firefighters recently tested their abilities to work as a team to rescue fellow firefighters in tight situations during Pittsburgh drill training at the Paola Fire Station. Paola Fire Chief Andy Martin said the drill was developed in Pittsburgh, Pa., after three firefighters were killed in the Bricelyn Street fire on Valentine’s Day in 1995. The Pittsburgh drill involved Paola firefighters training on how to maneuver through tight spaces, how to work together to transport an incapacitated fellow firefighter, and how to move and utilize existing equipment to make the tasks easier.
Source: The Miami County Republic
