TRAINING: 4 SBES Rescuers Complete Ice Rescue Technician Training

EMS Captain James Race, Operations  LT. Ryan  Clancy, Rescue LT. Walter Dorf and Fire Fighter Bailey Pyle traveled to Hopatcong NJ on Sunday  to complete their Ice Rescue Technician Level certification.

They original took Awareness and Operations level through the Hunterdon County Emergency Services at Round Valley Reservoir. The Technician level course was offered by Rescue Products International out of Denville, NJ. who bring instructors in from all over NJ and as far as Connecticut.

The 8 hour program included single rescuer rescues and multiple rescuer rescues. It also included the use of the rescue FAST board, a small 4 person boat, an inflatable water rescue craft, and a Marssars ice rescue sled.

​The day finished up with the 35 plus students participating in the rescue of 5 victims in the water utilizing the equipment and techniques learned throughout the weekend.