PAWTUCKET – After completing a three-day intensive Girl’s Future Firefighter course, three young women are equipped with foundational skills and self-confidence to enter careers in public safety.
It’s a chance to learn how to save lives and to be taught by the pros. From fire to police to EMT, young ladies are getting a chance to explore the careers of.
CT Urban Search and Rescue Task Force explains how crews assist in the event of a building collapse
The Urban Search and Rescue Task Force combines specialists from fire, police, and EMS to assist cities and towns with responding to the most difficult of situations Author: Elisha Machado (FOX61) Updated: 11:20 PM EDT June 24, 2021
HARTFORD, Conn. If a building collapse, like what happened in Miami, were to happen here, would Connecticut be prepared to handle the situation? FOX61 spoke with the state agency tasked with jumping into action during times of crisis like this.
The Urban Search and Rescue Task Force combines specialists from fire, police, and EMS to assist cities and towns with responding to the most difficult of situations from building collapses to water rescues. The team members undergo extensive training and have specialized equipment to get people to safety.
It should touch everybody s hearts. It literally touched my heart, said Gerry Pagan, a lieutenant with the Hartford Fire Department and organizer of the event. I was like man this is horrible I can’t believe this is happening here in the United States of America so what can I do? Well, here I am today.
Captain Shelly Carter, founder and CEO of Girls Future Firefighter Camp, thought it was vital to get assistance for those in Texas. Even though things are thawing out for them, they are really at a deficit with their water., Carter said. They are not used to the severe weather that they have experienced over the past few weeks. We want to help them. We’re not just servant leaders here, we re servant leaders around the country.