Albuquerque Fire Rescue personnel recently took part in a two-day cave rescue training course given by the National Cave Rescue Commission. The course included a search-and-rescue exercise at the El Malpais National Conservation Area, which taught participants how to operate in the dark and fragile cave environment while safely removing an injured patient.

The exercise emphasized the cooperation and communication needed by rescuers in real-world emergencies. According to its website, the National Cave Rescue Commission develops and maintains a national curriculum in cave rescue operations and helps deliver cave rescue educational programs at the national and regional levels.

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