Tucson Fire joins crews from U.S., Mexico in trench rescue training

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Following a complex trench rescue that happened a few months ago, the Tucson Fire Department is participating in a trench rescue training exercise alongside crews from across the United States and Mexico.

The three-day training, hosted by TFD and led by CMC Rescue, a national group that specializes in trench rescues, brings in fire crews from California, Colorado, Wisconsin, and Mexico.

TFD Capt. Jamie Sieminski said while trench rescues are relatively infrequent, they’re risky…

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