Most Fire Departments ARE very unqualified to do tower rescues. Even those that offer high angle rescue are still not normally trained on towers.
We are working with a couple of state wireless associations on trying to help that - but it is a very slow process. At this point however, a couple of times we have been able to find qualified tower crews to assist - very quickly - as most rescues so far have been inside metro areas. In rural areas it won't happen as quick, and the Fire Departments are not as likely to have the advanced training. Don't take your organs to heaven, heaven knows we need them down here! Be an organ donor, sign your donor card today. > > Now fortunately we have all of that... but the Comtrain guys are very > quick > to point out that most fire departments do not have firefighters trained > to > rescue people at height (although if you live in or near the mountains it > is > more likely). Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WISPA Wireless List: wireless@wispa.org Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
