Fairbury Rural fire assists in extrication training in Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, Neb - Fairbury Rural Fire assisted in an extrication training with the Jaws of Life in Alexandria.

Fairbury Rural Fire Assistant Chief's Judd Stewart and Barry Schwab, along with fireman Riley Stewart, showed Alexandria volunteers how to properly secure a vehicle in a way that makes it safe to help accident victims trapped in a car after a crash. 

Volunteers were trained in proper safety, using air bags to lift a car,  as well as how to use the Jaws of Life to remove doors and cut away the roof to access accident victims. 

Assistant Chief Stewart explained the importance of mutual aid between departments, especially in rural areas where departments from various towns respond to accidents as well as fires.

Alexandria was one of many volunteer departments assisting in the Rock Creek Station fires this spring.