FCTRT Members Complete Technical Large Animal Rescue Training in Kentucky
Several members of the Fayette County Technical Rescue Team recently attended a Technical Large Animal Rescue (TLAR) training class in Richmond, Kentucky. The extensive four day course taught team members the most efficient techniques to save oversized animals in catastrophic situations. Sponsored largely by USRider, the course was conducted on the campus at Eastern Kentucky University.
The class was taught by two of the most prominent instructors in the country, Dr. Tomas Gimenez and Dr. Rebecca M. Gimenez who have literally written the book on large animal rescue. The approximate 40 hours of extensive hands on training taught techniques and procedures to assist large animals involved in transportation accidents and other emergencies. In addition, the course covered HAZMAT decontamination of large animals, the use of sedatives and tranquilizers, chemical restraint, rescue ropes and knots, rescue from horse barn fires, mud rescue, helicopter rescue, water rescue, and numerous other situations.
Read More...FCTRT and RFD Complete Hospital Wing In Service Training
The Fayette County Technical Rescue Team in conjunction with the Rossville Fire Department recently completed joint in service training with members of The Hospital Wing in Rossville, Tennessee.
Munford-Atoka Firefighters Complete Vehicle Extrication Course Offered by FCTRT
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FCTRT Featured on WMC-TV Website
The Fayette County Technical Rescue Team was recently featured on the website of WMC-TV (Channel 5). For a link to the article, click here:
http://collierville.wmctv.com/news/business/volunteer-fire-rescue-team-seeking-donations/52626
Read More...FCTRT Participates in Collierville Safety Day
The Fayette County Technical Rescue Team was recently invited by the Collierville Middle School PTA to participate in their annual Safety Day Event at Collierville High School. Team members promoted safety issues and the importance of a local technical rescue squad while interacting with parents, students and local residents. In addition, the Team highlighted their upcoming free CPR classes as part of the Team’s Community Education Series which will once again begin in early summer.
When the Weather Outside is Frightful the FCTRT Completes Cold Water and Ice Rescue Training
The Fayette County Technical Rescue Team recently took advantage of the unusual cold and snowy weather in the mid-south area by completing several Operational Readiness Exercises in Cold Water and Ice Rescue. Many members took turns pulling each other out of the frigid water and ice, training for cold water and ice rescues they hope will never be necessary. When these extreme cold weather events happen, many ponds freeze over and children are out of school, and it is ripe for potential problems with people and animals getting near the cold water and/or walking on too-thin ice.
FCTRT Now on Firehouse.com
The Fayette County Technical Rescue Team has been approved and is now listed on Firehouse.com as an emergency services organization serving Fayette County, Tennessee and the midsouth area. To check out the new listing on Firehouse.com go to:
RFD and FCTRT Complete Extrication Training
Over a dozen members of the Rossville Fire Department and the Fayette County Technical Rescue Team recently completed a certified vehicle extrication class taught by FCTRT instructors who are certified to teach these invaluable skills by the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads. The 32 hour class certified members in the various aspects of emergency vehicle extrication procedures such as: scene safety, rescuer access and patient removal, proper glass removal, vehicle stabilization techniques, car technology with special emphasis on hybrid vehicles, proper use of hydraulic and pneumatic tools, and various other extrication procedures and techniques that can be used to quickly remove a trapped occupant from a vehicle in an emergency.
FCTRT Now on Facebook
Thanks to the hard work of Sgt. Matt Wilson, the FCTRT is now on Facebook and will continue to operate this page in conjunction with the Team’s website. For a direct link to the Facebook page go to:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fayette-County-Technical-Rescue-Team/142956262393699
Please be sure to add your name to “Like This”. 
FCTRT Unveils Extrication Support Vehicle
The Fayette County Technical Rescue Team recently unveiled their extrication support vehicle. The modified Ford F-350 is designed to not only pull the Team’s main equipment trailer, watercraft, and ATV’s but also to assist emergency responders at extrication incidents with supplemental supplies and materials specifically for vehicle extrication. The vehicle is not only equipped with the new Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads minimum requirements for cribbing but also contains numerous other items including large cribbing for tractor trailer incidents, farm jacks, heavy duty ratchet straps, ground spikes, and other items. The truck contains over 175 items to assist emergency responders at extrication incidents such as:
For all emergencies please call 911 as all requests for a FCTRT response must be from the on scene incident commander of the authority having jurisdiction.
Technical rescue and emergency response are inherently dangerous activities requiring proper training and the appropriate equipment as well as the use of extreme caution at all times. Do not attempt to duplicate the activities performed by the FCTRT and/or depicted herein. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death.