Sandusky Fire Fighters IAFF Local 327

Reminder, while we all set our clocks back this is a great time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors / carbon monoxide detectors and check all your fire extinguishers at home!

Dive operation at Jackson Street Pier
Yesterday, divers and support team members of the SFD dive team conducted an operation at the Jackson St. Piers, Goodtime 1 and Pellee Islander dock. A large tire had broken away from the dock’s bulkhead and created an underwater hazard. Two teams of two divers each worked by 1st, conducting a search pattern in zero visibility conditions to locate the target. During the initial search, divers located a section of crowd control fence used during JSP events. The object was removed and divers continued search patterns for initial target. Once located, a pelican float was secured to target and released to surface to maintain target location. The second team then dropped down on target. Working together, the divers secured a heavy duty lifting strap and large lift bag supplied by Tow Boat USA.
Using surface supplied air, the object was lifted to the surface and secured to SFD’s fire boat “William O Bird 2”. The tire was then transported to the Shelby St. Boat ramp and removed from the water. Mission accomplished! Your fire department is out serving everyday, all day!