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GRENADA, Mississippi - Mississippi Army National Guard Soldiers conducted water rescue training for state emergencies with local and state agencies June 18, 2015, at Grenada Lake in Grenada, Miss.
Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), members of the Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Department and Grenada County law enforcement and emergency agencies conducted the training to prepare for coordinated emergency and disaster response.
The group simulated flooding by emplacing role-players around Grenada Lake and having them call for help through the Grenada County Emergency Operations Center, said Cpt. Matthew Vallor, an operations officer with 2nd Battalion, 20th SFG (Airborne).
The training allowed the National Guard to enhance communication with the MWDP and Granada County Sheriff’s Department by utilizing all three agency’s networks and equipment, said Vallor.
The national guard Soldiers are also using the training to put new gear and equipment to the test and ensure that new Soldiers are familiar with the equipment.
“We had two new boats and any time you have new equipment, you want to go out and test it out,” said Sgt. Justin Cuellar with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 20th SFG (Airborne). “Any guys that had not participated before got hands-on training.”
Training for disasters increases the readiness of the Soldiers in the event that a crisis arises, preparing them to help anyone in harm’s way.
“You never know what kind of situation you’re going to be in and the more you train, the more prepared you’re going to be,” said Cuellar “When hurricanes do hit, we like to be on top of our game to be able to get out there and get these people who are stranded and need our help.”
The water rescue exercises went well and working with the local agencies during the training will ensure the preparedness of the state in an emergency, said Cuellar.
| Date Taken: | 06.18.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 06.20.2015 00:06 |
| Story ID: | 167417 |
| Location: | GRENADA, MS, US |
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