Norfolk Firefighters Complete Technical Rope Rescue Program

Norfolk and area firefighters completed their technical rope rescue program conducted by Heavy Rescue, Inc., on Monday, May 3. The training was completed atop the former Southwood Hospital buildings, as firefighterswere suspended six stories above the ground becoming familiar with high angle rescue op­erations. Firefighters from Plainville and Millis worked together with Norfolk Firefighter/Paramedics Mark Amiot and Jamie Master­son.
(Above): Norfolk Firefighter/Paramedic Jamie Masterson works to secure and transfer Plainville Firefighter/Paramedic Dave Arsenault from his rescue gear to move between the build­ings at Southwood Hospital.
(Below): Norfolk Fighter/Paramedic Mark Amiot com­pletes the crossing between the buildings at the former South­wood Hospital complex as he experiences the sensation of be­ing suspended nearly 75’ above the former Southwood Hospital complex.