Published May 24. 2018 12:00AM
Cetronia and Greenawalds firefighters trained on Rapid Intervention Team drills April 30 at the Troxell Building, South Whitehall.
The goal of the exercise was to bring Cetronia firefighters up to speed on techniques to rescue fellow firefighters in the event of a structural collapse, flash over or any unexpected occurrence at an active fire scene.
Greenawalds firefighters have been dispatched as RIT responders throughout Lehigh County.
With the addition of Cetronia firefighters, South Whitehall Township, as well as neighboring communities, will have an additional resource to respond as needed.
PRESS PHOTO BY LOU WHEELANDUsing a manikin, Cetronia firefighters practice lowering an injured firefighter from a roof. The firefighters are Lt. Steve Snyder, Greenawalds; Firefighter Chase Morber, Cetronia; and Cetronia Fire Capt. Tyler Heicklen. Copyright - Lou Wheeland Photography