On Saturday, November 26, 2013 four members from South Wall Fire Rescue went to Buchanan Valley Fire Department in Pennsylvania to participate in RIT (Rapid Intervention Training). This class was 16 hours of hands on advanced firefighter rescue training, instructed by Training Traditions.

A Rapid Intervention Team is a team of two or more firefighters dedicated solely to the search and rescue of other firefighters in distress. RIT teams shall have no other operational assignment during an incident. South Wall Fire Rescue is a County recognized RIT team and requires advanced training to obtain that level.

The four members who participated in this advance training were Chief John Sahatjian, FF TJ Wade, FF Ryan Dullea, FF Zak Sussman. As seen in the pictures they performed task such as rescuing a simulated firefighter that fell through a floor.

If you are interested in becoming a member or want to see pictures and more information, please “like” us on facebook South Wall Fire Rescue, and check out website, southwallfire.com. We are always accepting application.

Finally the members of the South Wall Fire Company would like to thank the residence of District 3 for their ongoing generous support.