Thursday, 06 Sep 2007

Location: Washington, DC, USA

City Manager Jim Hartmann, Alexandria Fire Chief Adam Theil and a host of dignitaries welcomed the National participants and described an exciting schedule. We will be very (12 and 14 hour days) training with Alexandria Fire Department, USCG Annapolis, Metro Washington Airport Authority, Washington Hospital Center, Harpers Ferry Park Service, Gallaudet University and Atlantic Kayak.
Planned training events include technical ropes rescue, repelling, swift water and ocean rescue, wilderness rescue along the Appalachian Trail as well as firearms training.