Geneva firefighters to use parking deck for rappelling training

Geneva firefighters will participate in rappelling training at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Third Street commuter parking deck in the city’s downtown.

The Geneva Fire Department is conducting training to maintain rappelling certifications, officials announced in a news release.

Rappelling involves using ropes, a harness and a belay device to provide friction to the rope, as well as other equipment to descend a steep terrain.

The parking deck will remain open to commuters and downtown patrons during the training and the public need not be alarmed, officials said in the release.

Each training session is expected to last a few hours.

For more information, call the Geneva Fire Department at 630-232-2530.