Nothing could have been done to prevent firefighter’s death, inquest hears
TORONTO — A firefighter trainer involved in an ice rescue exercise that claimed the life of a southern Ontario man seven years ago says there’s nothing he would have done differently during the course.
Terry Harrison told a coroner’s inquest Thursday that even if a rapid intervention team — a group of first responders dedicated to helping firefighters in distress — had been on hand for the January 2010 course, it would not have prevented the event’s tragic outcome.
“That whole situation happened in seconds,” he said.
Rapid intervention teams are often present during training exercises because they are well rested and thus better able to help in case of crisis, the inquest heard.