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Water Rescue Team

This nine-member team is stationed in West Linn near the Clackamas, Tualatin and Willamette rivers. The team responds to dive and surface water emergencies including boaters in distress, vehicles discovered in water, and swimmers trapped on rocks or other debris. In cooperation with local sheriff's agencies having jurisdiction, the team excels in evidence and body recovery. In addition to annual off-duty Scuba training in local bodies of water, the team trains on-duty at the Fire District's Training Center. At the Training Center, team members practice their dive and surface water rescue skills in a pond with submerged fallen trees, motor vehicles, buses and an airplane fuselage.

Remember, if you are planning to be on the water, be prepared to end up in the water. It could save your life.

 

For more information contact:

BC Brian Sherrard at Brian.Sherrard@tvfr.com