The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) said it was thrilled when they received the “Jaws of Life” from the Eagle Valley Rescue Society.
These jaws are specialized hydraulic tools that are used to retrieved people in vehicles involved in traffic accidents. The equipment is typically used by road rescue crews.
The Eagle Valley Rescue Society presented the jaws to Sean Coubrough, the CSRD Regional Fire Chief, in support of the district’s new road rescue service in the Shuswap. The equipment was donated Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Sicamous Fire Rescue Hall.
“We are so pleased to receive this equipment from the society. It’s going to mean we can get our crews properly trained sooner and give them more tools to be effective at accident scenes,” Coubrough said.
The CSRD said in June, resident in the Columbia-Shuswap supported the idea of the road service for the north and south Shuswap through an Alternative Approval Process.
“Emergency responders, like the EVRS volunteers, know how tough the job can be and are willing to support each other at any time. This gift is a welcome addition to our resources,” Coubrough continued.
The CSRD said there will be additional purchases of road rescue equipment as well as the establishment of the service in the North and South Shuswap will begin as soon as funding is confirmed next year.
