On Nov 29 West Mead #1 sent 4 swiftwater technicians to train with the Crawford County Scuba Team. For many years West Mead #1 has supported Crawford County Scuba with divers and line tenders. In recent years the scuba team branched into swiftwater/flood rescue and many West Mead 1 members have taken the training required to respond to these hazards as well. Currently West Mead 1 has 5 swiftwater technicians on the scuba team’s roster on file at PEMA. These members can be deployed anywhere in the state with the scuba team to support water rescue operations. 28-14 is equipped with drysuits, class V pfds, and diving equipment to support this mission.
Scuba Training on French Creek
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About the Author: Brad Johnston
A second-generation firefighter, former Fire Chief Brad Johnston joined West Mead #1 as a junior and fought his first interior fire just after turning 18. At age 26 he became fire chief and served from 2006 to 2011. In 2015 he again assumed the responsibility of fire chief and served until 2020. Brad has over 20 years of active service with West Mead #1, and he is also active on the Crawford County Scuba Team.
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