
Paris, Tenn.–Rescue Squads from the region are gathered this weekend for Trench Rescue Training at the Henry County Rescue Squad. Instructor David Harrington from the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads (TARS) is overseeing the training, which is being held at the Rescue Squad’s headquarters on Hwy. 218. In addition to Henry and Benton Counties, trainees are from Nashville Fire & Rescue and rescue squads from Robertson County, Hendersonville and more. The training is part of the TARS Rescue College. Harrington said the training is centered around making trench rescue scenes as safe for the victims and the rescue squads as possible. (Shannon McFarlin photo).