The Killington Search and Rescue (KSAR) and Killington Fire Department hosted a search and rescue training day Thursday, April 21, for Vermont State Police and Fish and Wildlife. The training took place with the at the firehouse in Killington. KSAR taught various lessons about search and rescue. The day culminated in a mountain search and rescue exercise in Pittsfield.
Search and rescue training held in Killington
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