Roanoke Fire-EMS awarded over $161,000 for swift water rescue, hazardous materials equipment
Equipment will support departments across the Roanoke Valley
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ROANOKE, Va. – Local fire departments will get some much-needed equipment thanks to a state grant.
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management awarded Roanoke Fire-EMS more than $161,000 for the VDEM Regional 6 Special Operations teams.
One grant is for the Swift Water and Heavy Technical Rescue Programs, and the second is for the Hazardous Materials Team. Both grants will help first responders better respond to swift water rescue and hazardous waste calls.
Since the department is part of regional swift water rescue and hazardous materials teams with other localities, the city will disperse the funds to other local departments, like Salem, Roanoke County and Franklin County.
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Rescue 1122 saves four lives, minor girl drowns
Peshawar
December 12, 2020
PESHAWAR: Rescue1122 here Friday rescued four persons while a minor girl drowned to death when their three-wheeler fell into Burlub Canal at Hazarkhwani area, the spokesman said.
After receiving information about drowning of a three-wheeler in Barlab Canal, the Rescue Water Team with an ambulance vehicle was sent to the site.
The rescue divers retrieved four persons safely while a minor girl identified as Hajra drowned to death.
The other four retrieved persons were identified as Bakht Jamal, Saeed Jamal, Sajid and Majeed and the body of the deceased girl was handed over to her relatives, the spokesman said.