Chesterfield County Fire and EMS Scuba Rescue Team holds night training on Appomattox River

Mar 12, 2026 - 13:25

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Chesterfield County Fire and EMS Scuba Rescue Team holds night training on Appomattox River

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Members of the Chesterfield County Fire and EMS Scuba Rescue Team trained along the Appomattox River during an evening in early March to prepare for multiple rescue scenarios.

Chesterfield County Fire and EMS Scuba Rescue Team personnel held a night training along the Appomattox River, near Campbell's Bridge in early March, according to a social media post by officials.

Firefighters reportedly practiced rafting, swimming in and out of rapids, and several rescue scenarios.

(Photo: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS)

"Because water rescues don’t just happen during the day, training like this helps them better prepare for a real-life emergency out on the water," officials said in the post.