4 Chester firefighters certified for ice water rescue
The Chester Telegraph | Feb 06, 2017 | Comments 0
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Members of the Chester Fire Department training in ice water rescue in Proctorsville. From left, Firefighter Larry Edwards, Firefighter James Ravlin, Assistant Chief Ben Whalen, Firefighter Nick Trask and Capt. Steve Vertefeuille.
The training was hosted by the Proctorsville Fire Department and was conducted by Capital Technical Rescue of Albany, N.Y.
It also was attended by members of the Ludlow and West Weathersfield fire departments.
Chester Assistant Fire Chief Ben Whalen, who was already a certified technician, also joined the training.
According to Chief Matt Wilson, the addition of the four brings the total of those certified to do ice water rescue to 15.
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