Portland Fire & Rescue training for trench rescues now on Northeast Marine Drive

Portland Fire & Rescue are running drills for trench rescues off Northeast Marine Drive near 122nd Avenue through Friday. The drills are with the Portland Water Bureau and the Portland Maintenance Bureau, practicing skills to "save workers in the event of a trench collapse," according to a Portland Fire & Rescue press release.

Above is a photo of the rescue training in action, courtesy of Portland Fire & Rescue.