South Orange Rescue Squad

Taught by technical rescue expert Barry Edwards, the 3-day high angle class wrapped up yesterday on top of MEJ (or Marry Ellen Jones or Flob if you go back that far). The weather was hot and humid but class went well thanks to great participation by all (not to mention “food service by Anna” TM).

With 10+ hour days (and triathlon coverage added in just for kicks), TRT members covered topics such as low-angle slope evac, ascending and rappelling, raising and lowering systems, patient packaging, litter with attendant, pickoffs, and vortex and A-frame rigging. Class locations included our newest 200+ ft 40 degree slope, CHFD’s 4 story training tower and the 12 story MEJ Building.

Look for more pictures in the coming days. I think Ben, Bob and Brittnie were also taking pictures so we’ll try and get those pulled together.

Orange County was right smack in the middle of the heaviest rain band from TS Hanna this past weekend. Local areas received 6-7″ causing creeks to overflow their banks and localized flooding in our normal low-lying areas.

These 2 pictures were taken at Turkey Farm Rd. The water is normally not in the parking lot and much lower than the bridge.

This picture was taken an Umstead Park.

This picture was taken from the entrance to the Chapel Hill Community Center on S. Estes.

Say hello to the newest member of the SORS-TRT flotilla. “Red Boat 2″ is a Zodiac G380 weighing in at 153lbs.

(Don’t worry, we’ve got a motor to go on it too. Not to say that those tough looking girls wouldn’t be able to paddle it! Much more of a comment on the wooden paddles and the collapsable paddles that came with it.)

We won’t name the TRT member who looks on confused at the wonder that is a zodiac that can inflate from one SCBA bottle in less than 90 seconds. We’ll just leave it at – this isn’t the first time that he’s seen this boat and his name rhymes with Danny.