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Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team Training at Whitecrest Beach

A group of people with gear on a sandy beach near the ocean, climbing a slope with footprints and sparse vegetation.
People with gear standing on a sandy cliff near the ocean.
Emergency responders on a sandy area with equipment, fire trucks, and rescue operation setup.
Emergency personnel and rescuers coordinating with ropes, equipment, and vehicles on a sandy area under a blue sky with clouds.
A group of people with gear on a sandy beach near the ocean, climbing a slope with footprints and sparse vegetation.
People with gear standing on a sandy cliff near the ocean.
Emergency responders on a sandy area with equipment, fire trucks, and rescue operation setup.
Emergency personnel and rescuers coordinating with ropes, equipment, and vehicles on a sandy area under a blue sky with clouds.

The Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team was training at Whitecrest Beach today. They use this beach to practice high-angle rescues. The Team responds to calls throughout the Cape and is comprised of members from various Cape Fire Departments. Wellfleet Fire has two members on this Team, Captain Justin Kinshaw and Firefighter Demi Miskiv.