WTAJ – nxs-staging.go-vip.net/wtaj

Huntingdon County EMA sponsors one-day water rescue training

HUNTINGDON, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Huntingdon County Emergency Management Agency will sponsor a one-day training on special water rescue situations on Saturday, June 8, at 8:30 a.m. at the Marklesburg Fire Hall. 

Emergency services personnel, the US Army Corps of Engineers, State Agencies, and regional public safety groups will join the program. 

At approximately 1:00 p.m., the training will move to Raystown Lake Aitch Boat Launch, located just off Route 26 in Marklesburg, where a watercraft will go out on the lake and perform various training exercises.

There will also be land-based demonstrations and training activities. 

The fire company is providing lunch.