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Technical rescue is a term that describes special rescue scenarios.
The Bradley Fire Department works with the Kankakee Valley Technical
Rescue Team (KVTRT). The team responds to all “special rescue” situations
and is made up of members from area fire departments. These members
volunteer their time for training and when on calls. Some of the
special rescue situations include vertical rescue, trench collapse,
confined space, and structural collapse rescues. All of these special
situations require the KVTRT team members to train extensively.
Each member of the team is required to take classes in order to
be a certified rescuer. Currently there are seven firefighters
on Bradley Fire Department that are members of the KVTRT. With
a recent FEMA grant, the Bradley Fire Department is now forming
its own technical rescue team to improve response times in the
village.
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An injured worker is rescued by the tactical
rescue team members from the roof of an industrial site.
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A closer look at the victims descent.
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Chicago news coverage of the rescue.
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A closer look from the news helicopter.
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An injured steel worker is injured while
dismanteling the water slide. This patient was removed using
a stokes basket.
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