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Photos: MABAS Division 25 hosts local fire firefighters for training

By Ben Brown for Shaw Local News Network
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MABAS Division 25 hosted a Vehicle and Machinery Operations Class on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Senica’s Towing in La Salle. Over the past two weekends 14 firefighters from MABAS 25 departments spent over 40 hours learning the technical aspects of auto extrication and machinery rescue. Students learned and practiced vehicle stabilization, vehicle safety, victim removal techniques, and hazard recognition. They also learned how to use air tools, hydraulic tools (Jaws of Life), hand tools and battery-operated tools. Students also learned about alternative fuel technologies. Skills learned during this class will have a direct impact on the lives of the patients these responders will come in contact with. Departments participating in the training were Ottawa Fire Department, Seneca Fire Department, Granville-Hennepin Fire District, Oglesby Fire Department, Wallace Fire Protection District. Class was taught by members of Utica Fire Protection District, Oglesby Fire Department & Wallace Fire Protection District. The class would not have been possible without the generous support of CIMCO Recycling, Conroy’s Towing, Senica’s Interstate Towing & Auto Salvage Company of Peru

MABAS Division 25 hosted a Vehicle and Machinery Operations Class on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Senica’s Towing in La Salle. Over the past two weekends 14 firefighters from MABAS 25 departments spent over 40 hours learning the technical aspects of auto extrication and machinery rescue. Students learned and practiced vehicle stabilization, vehicle safety, victim removal techniques and hazard recognition. (Ben Brown for Shaw Local News Ne)