SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2017
Upriver
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critical to that success.
“Often during the training,
you could hear the firefight-
ers commenting about how
good it was to train with oth-
ers who’d they never worked
with before,” Warren said.
The students went through
several scenarios, including
full attacks on simulated
burning structures, which
required various ways to
obtain water for their
pumpers and water tenders.
“They were able to work
together through various
challenges to receive opti-
mum results,” Warren said.
The temperature and con-
ditions during the Upriver
Academy were challenging,
as it reached close to 90
degrees during the day.
The three days of training
were considered a success by
Warren.
“The purpose of the
Upriver Academy was essen-
tially to work together and
the training is geared toward
getting local volunteers to
FF1 level. This type of train-
ing is perfect since it builds
esprit de corps and channels
those who aren’t FF1s to
strive towards it,” Warren
said.
He said the training was
successful
and
the
Swisshome and Deadwood
volunteers learned a lot of
essential information.
“This went amazingly
well,” Warren said. “You
could tell from the excite-
ment of each of the depart-
ments, something special
was happening. It was a great
opportunity for mutual aid
partners to gain insight on
the methods each uses. It also
solidified the willingness to
work together.”
Siuslaw Valley will be
holding additional training
throughout the year for FF1s,
EMTS and more.
For additional informa-
tion, visit svfr.org.
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PHOTOS BY PETE WARREN
Volunteer firefighters from the Deadwood and Swisshome areas
work together and with Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue to perform
rescue simulations and complete interagency training. A SAFER
grant allowed the Upriver Academy to take place in the weeks
before June 24.
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