Seth Truscott / Snoqualmie Valley Record
Training for a real rescue, Eastside Fire and Rescue firefighter Ryan Hendricks casts a “throw bag” to fellow EFR firefighter Tom Craig, as he floats down the Snoqualmie River near North Bend. A group of firefighters from EFR and a Woodinville department trained into the night on Friday, April 18, learning strategies for swiftwater rescues in the cold, rushing water.
Real-world rescue training
October 2, 2008 · Updated 6:17 PM
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