New Nashua Divers Trained In Critical Life-Saving Skills

NASHUA, NH - Nashua Fire Rescue is one of only a few dive teams in the State of New Hampshire. They constantly train, and maintain a crew of 28 members.

New members of the dive team go through significant training in the classroom, and hands-on training.

This week the divers under the guidance of a specialized training company learned proper techniques on where to place boats, anchoring, and diving techniques. The crews used the Merrimack river at the Greeley Park Boat Ramp.

The Dive Team is a part of the Emergency Services Division. A cooperative effort with the Nashua Police Department, the Nashua Fire Rescue Dive Team's primary role is rescue and work in a support capacity with the Police Department for recovery situations.

Members of the dive team are on duty on all shifts and the team is able to respond immediately to water emergencies. Apparatus for the Dive Team respond out of Station 2, 177 Lake Street.

The team maintains a minimum 28 members with varying levels of dive experience and in addition to diver certifications, members hold ice rescue certifications.

A previous training involved ice rescue training and was outlined in an article which can be found at Nashua Fire Ice Rescue Training

A full gallery of photos of the extensive training can be found at "CLICK HERE"

©Jeffrey Hastings www.frameofmindphoto.com/news