The Southborough Fire Department posted some news to Facebook worth sharing.
The first of the month was a rough start with two serious accidents resulting in injuries bookending the day:
Yesterday, group 1 on duty started their shift with a motor vehicle accident at 08:15. This was located at Rt 30 at Kallander Drive. One patient transport to UMASS Medical.
Posted by Southborough Fire Department on Sunday, August 2, 2015
Group 1 on duty. Last night at approximately 21:00 hrs crews responded to Rt 9 at Middle Road for a car the collided with the jersey barrier. One person transport to Metrowest Framingham with minor injuries.
Posted by Southborough Fire Department on Sunday, August 2, 2015
On a lighter note, the department participated in last week’s Jr. Police Academy:
Captain Mark Sadowski, along with FF Chris Delarda, FF Edgar Vigil and FF Eoin Bohnert, assisted the Southborough Police Department Junior Police Academy with a motor vehicle extrication demonstration today. The students were shown the tools, techniques and process that are used to remove a victim who may become trapped in a vehicle crash.
Posted by Southborough Fire Department on Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Throughout the summer, the SFD has also worked on its own training:
It's not too hot to do some in-service ladder training. Group 2 on duty today making it happen!
Posted by Southborough Fire Department on Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Group 3 on duty today conducting in-service training on low-angle rope rescue operations. Southborough has multiple…
Posted by Southborough Fire Department on Sunday, July 12, 2015
They’ve also participated in hero themed summer camps:
Group 2 on duty today. We visited the Fay School summer camp as they celebrated "local heros week." Thanks for thinking of us!
Posted by Southborough Fire Department on Friday, July 3, 2015