Local fire departments train on new equipment
by Levi Holsapple
Mar 21, 2012 | 577 views | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Fire fighters from Eddyville and Kuttawa practice inflating and deflating the newly purchased equipment.
						       -Photo by Michelle McCollum
Fire fighters from Eddyville and Kuttawa practice inflating and deflating the newly purchased equipment. -Photo by Michelle McCollum
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A closer look at The MatJack purchased by the city of Eddyville for an approxamate $6500.
						       -Photo by Michelle McCollum
A closer look at The MatJack purchased by the city of Eddyville for an approxamate $6500. -Photo by Michelle McCollum
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Members of the Eddyville and Kuttawa Fire departments attended a training Monday night on a piece of new life saving equipment purchased by the City of Eddyville, for about $6500. The training excersises were held at Neel Services in Kuttawa.

The Equipment is called a MatJack, The MatJacks have a variation in sizes. “They are used in Emergency situations to remove patients who might be trapped under a vehicle, or farm equipment”, Eddyville Fire Chief Josh Schenk said.
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