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Photos: Training to be prepared

Jerry McBride

Herald Photo Editor

Thursday, Aug 7, 2025 9:11 PM

Updated Thursday, Aug 7, 2025 10:09 PM

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Mark Fleming, on the backboard, a training captain with Upper Pine River Fire Protection District, plays an injured firefighter during a Mayday firefighter through the floor training exercise with UPRFPD and Durango Fire Protection District firefighters on Thursday at the old Helen’s Store on Florida Road (County Road 240). The through the floor call is the second leading cause of Mayday calls for injured firefighters used to indicate a life-threatening situation. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Mark Fleming, on the backboard, a training captain with Upper Pine River Fire Protection District, plays an injured firefighter during a Mayday firefighter through the floor training exercise with UPRFPD and Durango Fire Protection District firefighters on Thursday at the old Helen’s Store on Florida Road (County Road 240). The through the floor call is the second leading cause of Mayday calls for injured firefighters used to indicate a life-threatening situation. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Mark Fleming, right, training captain with Upper Pine River Fire Protection District, demonstrates how to secure an injured firefighter to a backboard during a Mayday firefighter through the floor training exercise with UPRFPD and Durango Fire Protection District firefighters on Thursday at the old Helen’s Store on Florida Road (County Road 240). The through the floor call is the second leading cause of Mayday calls for injured firefighters used to indicate a life-threatening situation. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Mark Fleming, right, training captain with Upper Pine River Fire Protection District, demonstrates how to secure an injured firefighter to a backboard during a Mayday firefighter through the floor training exercise with UPRFPD and Durango Fire Protection District firefighters on Thursday at the old Helen’s Store on Florida Road (County Road 240). The through the floor call is the second leading cause of Mayday calls for injured firefighters used to indicate a life-threatening situation. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Upper Pine River Fire Protection District has been using the old Helen’s Store on Florida Road (County Road 240) for fire training.(Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Upper Pine River Fire Protection District has been using the old Helen’s Store on Florida Road (County Road 240) for fire training.(Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

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