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“Anyway, we can help save lives we’re all in. These folks will be at the scene first and the better we can train them to take care of patients before they get to the hospital, the better chance we have of saving lives,” said Stephen Donahue, Director of Operations at Hartford Hospital CESI.

A firefighter’s main objective is going to be to help someone stuck inside of an elevator but this training also looks out for the firefighters themselves.

“You never want to put a rescuer in a position where you have now two victims so safety is always first and foremost,” said Thompson.

It’s training that gives firefighters the edge to get help to people as soon as they can.