Plymouth County Technical Rescue

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Plymouth County Technical Rescue

The Plymouth County Technical Rescue / Dive Team is comprised of over 70 Rescue Specialists and Divers.

We proudly serve the 27 communities we represent across the county.

03/26/2026

This evening the Team was invited to where they have collaborated with again this year for their annual Fire Cadet Program. Tonight we were asked to provide a brief synopsis and demonstration of our disciplines and capabilities as a team and regional asset to the recruits in attendance.

Members who donated their time tonight assisted these recruits with rope rescue techniques specific to lowering and hauling systems as well as an overall inventory of our Structural Collapse Unit.

03/19/2026

Yesterday, team members gathered at East Bridgewater Fire Department Headquarters to review and practice with search cameras and listening devices. These tools are vital in any collapse or confined space incidents to locate and communicate with victims who are trapped under debris for a long period of time.

Training for these high acuity but low frequency events enables our team to remain ready for any and all incidents. Thank you EBFD for hosting this month's training!

12/08/2025

This morning the Team mustered at Headquarters where members trained on the Fire Department's radio tower. Members in attendance refreshed their skills on lead climbing techniques while rescuing a victim at height. Multiple evolutions were conducted and a multitude of teaching points were provided specific to varying strategies and tactics for successful extrication.

This real life scenario could happen anywhere across the county, as there are several radio towers and wind turbines that require frequent service or repair. Thank you to for hosting!

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11/19/2025

A statement has been released from in regards to today's incident.

We send our thoughts and condolences to the family, friends and coworkers of the deceased individual.

We are grateful to have had the opportunity to assist our brothers and sisters over the bridge and support our neighboring team.

Any questions or further inquiries can be directed to the Yarmouth Police / Fire Department.

11/18/2025

Members of Plymouth County Tech Rescue have been requested to deploy manpower and resources to Barnstable County in the Town of Yarmouth to assist in a long term trench rescue operation

More details will be announced as they become available

09/19/2025

Yesterday our team members had a unique opportunity to participate in the Battle of the Masses, hosted by Massachusetts Association of Technical Rescue Specialists: MATRS at Fall River's Battleship Cove.

Regional teams from across the Commonwealth competed in the events held in, around, and even under the ship.

Special thanks to our members who represented us well today:

John Colon - Brockton Fire
Brian Feeney - Brockton Firefighters Local IAFF 144
Dave Nickerson - Hingham Fire and Emergency Management
Harry Merrit - Norwell Fire Department

09/11/2025

Yesterday morning the Team joined forces with our brothers and sisters from Brockton Fire to conduct joint training specific to heavy vehicle stabilization and movement.

This training focused on advanced heavy vehicle extrication, stabilization, lifting and rescue operations. Members of BFD as well as PCTRT were organized into squads to complete the evolutions. A multitude of challenges presented themselves with the orientation of the vehicles as it pertained to victim locations within the vehicles.

Special attention was given to stabilization of the vehicles prior to lifting, tactical decisions and extrication of the victims. Various rescue equipment was utilized between Brockton's Rescue and the cache from PCTR.

We are always grateful for these training opportunities which allows us to work with our members and departments within the county.

Abington Fire Fighters IAFF Local 2080
Whitman Firefighters Local 1769
Marshfield Fire Department
Pembroke Fire Department, MA
Plympton Fire department
Plymouth Fire Department
Brockton Firefighters Local IAFF 144

08/24/2025

At approximately 0840 this morning, the Dive Team was requested by Marshfield Fire Department to mobilize manpower and resources for a vehicle that was submerged in the water at their Town Landing.

The vehicle was unoccupied at the time of the request, however our team is often requested to assist in the removal of submerged vehicles such as this one. During the mobilization, the response had been cancelled by Marshfield, as they had mitigated the incident prior to our arrival.

07/06/2025

PCTRT has been activated to assist Onset Fire Rescue in the wide area search of a missing person. Manpower and resources are responding to their staging area

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Abington, MA
02351

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http://pcfrta.com/

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