Shareen Strauss
Mt. Shasta Area Newspapers
After 10 years of work, Siskiyou County Fire Department agencies along with CAL FIRE and Mountain Medics have created a new well trained and equipped water rescue team.
CAL FIRE Siskiyou Unit Captain Casey Cohen has been one of the driving forces behind building the Siskiyou County Water Rescue Team.
“We go on about 15 to 20 water rescues a year,” Cohen said. “Now with COVID-19, water recreation in Siskiyou County has increased and we are expecting more rescues. We are excited that all the different agencies are working together under the same guidelines and performance standards.”