Woodstock Firefighters Complete Search And Rescue Training

WOODSTOCK, GA -- Woodstock firefighters have completed a search and rescue training operation focused on retrieving victims from wooded areas.

The training, which was held last week at Olde Rope Mill Park, was taught by Woodstock Fire Department Sgt. Cory Collogan, who has extensive experience in search and rescue efforts in the Cohutta Wilderness Area of the Chattahoochee National Forest.

The one-day training course focused on various methods of search and rescue, statistical probabilities for typical behaviors and when and where to use certain methods most appropriate to location and type of incident. Each shift was trained over a three-day period.

Sgt. Collogan said firefighters spent the days going over various strategies, and putting into practice what they learned.

"Overall, I think everyone came away from the training learning a few things that will help us improve our response in the future," he added.

This training furthers Woodstock Fire Department’s commitment to offering citizens, visitors and stakeholders the best service possible given any incident, the city added.

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