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Rope Rescue Training with Technical Rescue International (Bo and Darrel) 

Volunteer at Hoehne Fire Protection District! Must be 18+ with a valid license. Email for applications: hohnefire@outlook.com
Classroom Training on day one of rope rescue
Rocky Ford and Trinidad Fire Fighters learning knots!!
People in a room with tables, some wearing uniforms, holding blue rope.
Jake, Darren and Christian working on rope knots.
People in a room with tables, some wearing uniforms, holding blue rope.
Jake, Christian and Cory practicing knots
Jake, Christian and Cory Practicing tying knots!
Jake, Christian and Cory practicing knots
A group of people, some in uniform, are carrying a stretcher with a person or dummy in a rescue drill or training exercise.
The team learning to strap a patient into the stokes basket.
A group of people, some in uniform, are carrying a stretcher with a person or dummy in a rescue drill or training exercise.
A group of emergency responders gathered around a stretcher with a mannequin for training.
Chef Darren taking his turn strapping the patient in.
A group of emergency responders gathered around a stretcher with a mannequin for training.
A person secured in a rescue stretcher with yellow and blue straps on a wood floor.
Jake volunteered to be strapped into the basket.
A person secured in a rescue stretcher with yellow and blue straps on a wood floor.
People in uniform with equipment in a room.
Learning to tie rope to the basket.
People in uniform with equipment in a room.
A group of people outdoors wearing helmets and gloves, gathered around ropes, possibly engaged in a training or teamwork activity.
This is where we learned about anchor points and how to choose them.
People in uniform are participating in a rope training exercise on grass in front of a building.
Learning the different anchors.
A group of people outdoors wearing helmets and gloves, gathered around ropes, possibly engaged in a training or teamwork activity.
People in uniform are participating in a rope training exercise on grass in front of a building.
People in helmets and safety gear standing on a grassy area with ropes, next to a pole, under clear blue skies.
Practicing the anchors systems and the raising and lowering of a person down angle .
Two people climbing a grassy slope with ropes under a clear blue sky.
Looking up from a lowered angle.
People in helmets and safety gear standing on a grassy area with ropes, next to a pole, under clear blue skies.
Two people climbing a grassy slope with ropes under a clear blue sky.
Fire rescue team in gear near a rescue vehicle on grassy terrain, with equipment laid out.
Setting up the rescue lines for a low angle rescue.
Rescue team with gear near vehicles and ropes in a grassy area under a clear blue sky.
Checking the setup and making sure it is all in place.
A person wearing a red helmet is climbing a steep, grassy hill with a rope; there's a pond to the side.
Patient is at the bottom of the hill waiting to be rescued.
Group of rescue workers in helmets navigate a steep, wooded terrain with a stretcher and ropes.
Rescue team going down the hill.
Fire rescue team in gear near a rescue vehicle on grassy terrain, with equipment laid out.
Rescue team with gear near vehicles and ropes in a grassy area under a clear blue sky.
A person wearing a red helmet is climbing a steep, grassy hill with a rope; there's a pond to the side.
Group of rescue workers in helmets navigate a steep, wooded terrain with a stretcher and ropes.
People wearing harnesses on a metal platform, possibly preparing for an outdoor activity like zip lining, with a clear blue sky.
Working on the rower at Trinidad Fire Station 1
A person in climbing gear and a red helmet is suspended on ropes with grassy ground below.
Darren going down 1st .
A person wearing safety gear is rappelling down from a high structure using ropes, with a grassy field and clear sky in the background.
Jake going down the rope.
A person is equipped with climbing gear, rappelling down a wall with ropes in a grassy outdoor area.
Collin From Rocky Ford Fire making his descent.
A person in climbing gear, including a helmet and gloves, is rappelling with ropes against a green landscape background.
Cory from Rocky Ford making his first descent, ever. Good job, Cory!!
A person in safety gear hangs upside down from ropes outdoors, with grassy fields in the background.
Shawn from Trinidad Fire going upside down to learn how to correct himself or to work in that position.
A person is rappelling down on ropes, wearing safety gear, against a backdrop of a green landscape and clear blue sky.
Garrett from Trinidad Fire making his way down.
A person in climbing gear and helmet is hanging from ropes above a green landscape under a metal structure.
Steven from Trinidad Fire trying the upside down trick!!
A person in safety gear is suspended by ropes, performing a rappel from a structure over grassy ground.
Alex from Trinidad Fire making it to the bottom.
A person in safety gear is suspended outdoors using climbing ropes, wearing a helmet and gloves.
Kathy from Hoehne conquering her fear of heights and made the descent!!! Good Job!!
People wearing harnesses on a metal platform, possibly preparing for an outdoor activity like zip lining, with a clear blue sky.
A person in climbing gear and a red helmet is suspended on ropes with grassy ground below.
A person wearing safety gear is rappelling down from a high structure using ropes, with a grassy field and clear sky in the background.
A person is equipped with climbing gear, rappelling down a wall with ropes in a grassy outdoor area.
A person in climbing gear, including a helmet and gloves, is rappelling with ropes against a green landscape background.
A person in safety gear hangs upside down from ropes outdoors, with grassy fields in the background.
A person is rappelling down on ropes, wearing safety gear, against a backdrop of a green landscape and clear blue sky.
A person in climbing gear and helmet is hanging from ropes above a green landscape under a metal structure.
A person in safety gear is suspended by ropes, performing a rappel from a structure over grassy ground.
A person in safety gear is suspended outdoors using climbing ropes, wearing a helmet and gloves.
A rescue worker assists a person on a structure with ropes and harnesses against a clear blue sky.
Learning to rescue someone from a ledge or out a window.
A rescue worker assists a person on a structure with ropes and harnesses against a clear blue sky.
A woman smiling at the camera with a group of people and children in the background, outdoors on a sunny day.
A woman smiling at the camera with a group of people and children in the background, outdoors on a sunny day.
A red fire truck with people gathered around on a sunny day, rotated 90 degrees to the left.
A red fire truck with people gathered around on a sunny day, rotated 90 degrees to the left.
Costumed people in a sunny street parade, possibly a festive or Halloween event. The photo is taken at an angle.
Costumed people in a sunny street parade, possibly a festive or Halloween event. The photo is taken at an angle.
People gathered on a sunny day, possibly for a parade or event, with some dressed in costumes. (Note: The image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise.)
People gathered on a sunny day, possibly for a parade or event, with some dressed in costumes. (Note: The image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise.)
People gathered around a red fire truck with open doors on a sunny day.
People gathered around a red fire truck with open doors on a sunny day.
Hoehne Engine doing structure protection on the Stone Canyon Fire in Lyons Colorado D. Kolakowsk and Firefighters from Rocky Ford Fire Department
D.  Kolakowski and members of the Rocky Ford  Fire Department doing structure protection on the Stone Canyon Fire in Lyons.
Structure Protection on the Stone Canyon Fire in Lyons CO.
Fire protection on the Stone  Canyon Fire in Lyons CO.
Structure Protection on the Stone Canyon Fire in Lyons CO
Structure Protection.
Providing water at the pumping plate at the Stone Canyon Fire
pumping water at the pumping plate at the Stone Canyon Fire.
Three firefighters on a grassy slope with equipment, one standing, two kneeling, sunny day, hills in the background.
Chief Kolakowski, Jerry Romero and Colton Grable connecting the hose the the fire hydrant
May contain: person, fire truck, transportation, truck, vehicle, clothing, footwear, shoe, helmet, road, hat, and box
Advancing the hose down the hill from the hydrant
Three firefighters on a grassy slope with equipment, one standing, two kneeling, sunny day, hills in the background.
May contain: person, fire truck, transportation, truck, vehicle, clothing, footwear, shoe, helmet, road, hat, and box
Two people, likely firefighters, standing in a parking lot with a building and cars in the background.
Matt Mrace and Brock Smith returning from the hydrant
Firefighters gathered near a fire engine, having a discussion.
Spanish Peaks Fire Department and Hoehne Fire Department getting instruction from Trinidad Fire Deartment/
Firefighters in training exercise with equipment outdoors.
Max Martinez teaching Hoehne how to wrap the hose to lay in the truck.
A firefighter handling equipment, possibly during training or an emergency response. Image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise.
Colton Grable doing a hose advance.
Firefighters in gear handling equipment. Image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise.
Christian Hofmeister advancing a hose spray.
Firefighter holding a hose near a mobile training facility.
Chief Kolakowski spraying a hose advance.
A firefighter wearing full gear is standing by a ladder near a mobile training facility with hoses on the ground.
Trey Diemer doing a standing advance.
Two firefighters in full gear holding a hose. (Note: Image is rotated 90 degrees.)
Standing advance by Brock Smith
Firefighters training with equipment outdoors.
Learning to pack the hoses into the truck for the hose deployment
Two people, likely firefighters, standing in a parking lot with a building and cars in the background.
Firefighters gathered near a fire engine, having a discussion.
Firefighters in training exercise with equipment outdoors.
A firefighter handling equipment, possibly during training or an emergency response. Image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise.
Firefighters in gear handling equipment. Image is rotated 90 degrees clockwise.
Firefighter holding a hose near a mobile training facility.
A firefighter wearing full gear is standing by a ladder near a mobile training facility with hoses on the ground.
Two firefighters in full gear holding a hose. (Note: Image is rotated 90 degrees.)
Firefighters training with equipment outdoors.