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Water Rescue Drill

August 30, 2022

On Tuesday August 30th, 2022 The Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department hosted a joint water rescue drill with the Showell Volunteer Fire Department at the Mumford's landing boat ramp. Members of both departments practiced basic water rescue operations from Boat 11 including: locating victims in the water, packaging victims in the water, extricating victims from the water onto Boat 11 and removal from the boat to shore.

 
Fun Fact: The OPVFD has over 10 miles of waterfront within our response area.
Photo Credit: Sam Widgeon

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