EUGENE, Ore. — Throughout the month, Eugene Springfield Fire (ESF) has been training for water rescues – specifically for rescues involving vehicles in the water.
Each Friday, firefighters and paramedics head out to the Willamette River to brace cold waters.
“When you’re in the water and moving and focusing on a task you don’t really think about it, it’s just like when we’re doing anything fire-related,” said Britni Green, a firefighter and paramedic with ESF. “We don’t think about the discomfort while you’re getting a job done.”…