Emergency responders from multiple agencies are training in Chanute, KS, for grain bin rescues through Task Force 4.
The task force is part of Homeland Security and includes responders from emergency services of Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center and Labette Health, and fire departments in Pittsburg, Iola, Parsons, Chanute and Neodesha. The exercise was funded through the Southeast Kansas Homeland Security Council.
Dale Lowry, Chanute Fire Department and Task Force 4 Coordinator, said the group trains on a regular basis and has at least one funded exercise a year. Wednesday was the first day of a three-day event, depending on the weather.
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