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Photo by MANDI BATEMAN Boundary Search and Dive Rescue Commander Tony Jeppesen plays the part of a victim in the Kootenai River during a rescue training exercise on Thursday, Aug. 22. North Bench Fire, Boundary Search and Dive Rescue, and Boundary Ambulance personnel met at the Twin Rivers Resort to practice basic water safety and throw bag training. For a story on the training, see page A2.

Photo by MANDI BATEMAN Boundary Search and Dive Rescue Commander Tony Jeppesen plays the part of a victim in the Kootenai River during a rescue training exercise on Thursday, Aug. 22. North Bench Fire, Boundary Search and Dive Rescue, and Boundary Ambulance personnel met at the Twin Rivers Resort to practice basic water safety and throw bag training. For a story on the training, see page A2.

August 29, 2019

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For water rescues, practice makes perfect
August 29, 2019 1 a.m.

For water rescues, practice makes perfect

BONNERS FERRY — Saving a victim from the water takes crucial timing from the rescuers. With many bodies of water, including the Kootenai and Moyie rivers, in Boundary County, it is just a matter of time before first responders, made up of many volunteers, may be called upon to help — and they need to be ready.