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Volunteer firefighters continue learning the ropes

Using physics, an A frame, 4WD truck bumper and manpower, a “patient” was traversed over a small ravine, as close to the ground as possible, during a weekend of rope training exercises with the State Fire Marshall’s training team. Photos by Laura Vroman

“It’s not a matter of if...it’s a matter of when.” Knowing this, the Valentine Volunteer Fire Department has been training all summer on rope rescue.

“We’ve been training to better prepare ourselves fo…