Agencies hold disaster drill
-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Sgt. Tony Walter, Webster County sheriff’s deputy, drives a 6x6 All Terrain Vehicle with a mock patient in the back during a rescue drill at the Gypsum City OHV Park Tuesday evening. First responders trained on how to respond when multiple injuries are reported within the park. The Fort Dodge Fire Department, Webster County sheriff’s deputies, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Webster County Conservation, Webster County emergency management, Otho firefighters, Rockwell City firefighters Calhoun County emergency management and UnityPoint Health — LifeFlight took part in the exercise.
Sgt. Tony Walter, Webster County sheriff’s deputy, drives a 6x6 All Terrain Vehicle with a mock patient in the back during a rescue drill at the Gypsum City OHV Park Tuesday evening. First responders trained on how to respond when multiple injuries are reported within the park. The Fort Dodge Fire Department, Webster County sheriff’s deputies, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Webster County Conservation, Webster County emergency management, Otho firefighters, Rockwell City firefighters Calhoun County emergency management and UnityPoint Health — LifeFlight took part in the exercise.
-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Bryce Hamilton, a Fort Dodge firefighter, acts as a mock patient on a stretcher during a drill at the Gypsum City OHV Park shop. The stretcher, called a Terra Tamer Cascade Rescue, is specially made to transport patients over different types of terrain that would be found on the bike trails. The Fort Dodge Fire Department recently added this equipment to its arsenal, according to Lt. Tom Ubben.
Bryce Hamilton, a Fort Dodge firefighter, acts as a mock patient on a stretcher during a drill at the Gypsum City OHV Park shop. The stretcher, called a Terra Tamer Cascade Rescue, is specially made to transport patients over different types of terrain that would be found on the bike trails. The Fort Dodge Fire Department recently added this equipment to its arsenal, according to Lt. Tom Ubben.
-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
UnityPoint Health LifeFlight comes in for a landing at Gypsum City OHV Park Tuesday evening during a drill to prepare first responders for a rescue within the park.
UnityPoint Health LifeFlight comes in for a landing at Gypsum City OHV Park Tuesday evening during a drill to prepare first responders for a rescue within the park.
-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
First responders move a mock patient to the UnityPoint Health LifeFlight helicopter during a drill Tuesday evening at OHV Park.
First responders move a mock patient to the UnityPoint Health LifeFlight helicopter during a drill Tuesday evening at OHV Park.
-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Fort Dodge firefighter/paramedics take off on a All Terrain Vehicle during a drill at Gypsum City OHV Park Tuesday evening.
Fort Dodge firefighter/paramedics take off on a All Terrain Vehicle during a drill at Gypsum City OHV Park Tuesday evening.
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-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Sgt. Tony Walter, Webster County sheriff’s deputy, drives a 6×6 All Terrain Vehicle with a mock patient in the back during a rescue drill at the Gypsum City OHV Park Tuesday evening. First responders trained on how to respond when multiple injuries are reported within the park. The Fort Dodge Fire Department, Webster County sheriff’s deputies, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Webster County Conservation, Webster County emergency management, Otho firefighters, Rockwell City firefighters Calhoun County emergency management and UnityPoint Health — LifeFlight took part in the exercise.
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-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Bryce Hamilton, a Fort Dodge firefighter, acts as a mock patient on a stretcher during a drill at the Gypsum City OHV Park shop. The stretcher, called a Terra Tamer Cascade Rescue, is specially made to transport patients over different types of terrain that would be found on the bike trails. The Fort Dodge Fire Department recently added this equipment to its arsenal, according to Lt. Tom Ubben.
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-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
UnityPoint Health LifeFlight comes in for a landing at Gypsum City OHV Park Tuesday evening during a drill to prepare first responders for a rescue within the park.
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-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
First responders move a mock patient to the UnityPoint Health LifeFlight helicopter during a drill Tuesday evening at OHV Park.
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-Messenger photo by Chad Thompson
Fort Dodge firefighter/paramedics take off on a All Terrain Vehicle during a drill at Gypsum City OHV Park Tuesday evening.
