Norwich police, firefighters try out new rescue equipment
NORWICH – The Norwich City Police and Fire Departments have a new water rescue device which could prove to be vital in an emergency.
“It’s simple, inexpensive, light weight and if a person has thrown a Frisbee, they can throw this disk,” said City Police Chief Joseph Angelino of the department’s recently-acquired “ResQ Discs,” large Frisbee-like flotation devices that can be thrown up to 100 feet accurately. The bright orange disc, which can keep a victim afloat, has a nylon rope attached so officers or firefighters can pull in a victim.
Angelino noticed the military used the discs while working with the United States Marine Corps.
Each Norwich police car and several fire department first response vehicles are now equipped with the ResQ Discs.
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