Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Holds Swift Water Training June 12

Media Invited Monday At 10 A.M.

The media are invited to Las Vegas Fire and Rescue swift water training Monday, June 12. The training will be held at Cowabunga Canyon Waterpark, 7055 S. Fort Apache Road, at 10 a.m.

Las Vegas Fire and Rescue have partnered with Cowabunga Canyon to conduct swift water training for staff. Las Vegas Fire & Rescue is nearing completion of this staff training in alignment with the beginning of the monsoon season to ensure resident safety in case of an emergency.

This training combines how to safely operate at the scene of flash floods with an emergency medical service component on diving accidents and treatment of water emergencies, including a cardiac arrest simulation.

Las Vegas Fire & Rescue will have multiple active training exercises and Assistant Chief Art Perillo and training staff will be on-site for one-on-one interviews.

MEDIA CONTACT: JORDAN MOORE| 702.229.5423 | 702.409.8699 | jmoore@lasvegasnevada.gov

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