Nine members of the Pierre Volunteer Fire Department’s Rescue Squad spent the weekend in the classroom and in the water learning current techniques in rescue and recovery.
Dive captain Barry McLaury says they worked through situations that could happen so they are better prepared if they do happen.
Audio PlayerMcLaury says the training was in addition to other certifications the team members have already earned.
Audio PlayerThe instructor was Steve Wilson with Dive Rescue International out of Fort Collins, CO.

Divers participated in three days of training from an instructor with Dive Rescue International out of Fort Collins, CO.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Divers participated in three days of training from an instructor with Dive Rescue International out of Fort Collins, CO.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Divers participated in three days of training from an instructor with Dive Rescue International out of Fort Collins, CO.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Divers participated in three days of training from an instructor with Dive Rescue International out of Fort Collins, CO.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Divers participated in three days of training from an instructor with Dive Rescue International out of Fort Collins, CO.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Divers participated in three days of training from an instructor with Dive Rescue International out of Fort Collins, CO.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Divers participated in three days of training from an instructor with Dive Rescue International out of Fort Collins, CO.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Divers participated in three days of training from an instructor with Dive Rescue International out of Fort Collins, CO.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Divers participated in three days of training from an instructor with Dive Rescue International out of Fort Collins, CO.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Divers participated in three days of training from an instructor with Dive Rescue International out of Fort Collins, CO.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Divers participated in three days of training from an instructor with Dive Rescue International out of Fort Collins, CO.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.

Divers participated in three days of training from an instructor with Dive Rescue International out of Fort Collins, CO.
Photo credit DRG Media Group.
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