Category: Training Exercises

Joint training exercise held for missing swimmers

VERONEWS.COM Several agencies participated in a joint training exercise held Tuesday morning at South Beach Park. The agencies participated in scenarios involving a missing swimmer and a swimmer in distress. The joint training helps different agencies work together smoothly and eliminates confusion when a real emergency arises. #VeroNews Posted by Nick Samuel on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Tuesday, several agencies… Read more →

Kiteboard ocean rescue training: A sight to behold

VERONEWS.COM Skilled kiteboarders are a sight to behold, as they skim along the surface of the water catching ocean breezes and performing graceful airborne ballets. But the wind can be a fickle friend, occasionally entangling the kiteboarders in their intricate rigging systems. A.J. Morgan, owner of VooDoo Kiteboarding, volunteered his time last week to train Vero Beach and Indian River… Read more →