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Recently, 10 firefighters from Carlyle Fire & Rescue-Brock Andrew, Adam Bee, Eric Brown, John Brownlee, Taylor Hoey, Rob Klassen, Michelle Orsted, Jordan Simmons, Chris Spry and Travis Van Meer- participated in cold water rescue training at the Merit Ford dugout near Carlyle. “We do train on a regular basis,” says Fire Captain Rob Klassen. “We're not just a bunch of guys doing it by the seat of our pants. It's a large commitment-with practice times and our regular meetings. But we need to respond to calls 365 days a year, seven days a week. And what we do, we take very seriously.” Here, members put on cold-water rescue suits, which allow them to immerse themselves in frigid waters long enough for them to lift a victim to safety.
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