Learning the ropes: Rope rescue team fills niche in emergency response

Cory Seeta of North Lincoln Fire & Rescue practices transporting a victim (portrayed by Larry Robeson of the Toledo Fire Department) down from a cliff during a training exercise for the Lincoln County Technical Rope Rescue team on Sunday, Feb. 10, in Newport. Using this setup, a rescuer can provide medical treatment to an injured person while dangling in midair. (Photo by Rockne Roll)

Imagine someone out at Yaquina Head, climbing around the rocks near the beach. They climb a little ways up the cliff, then a little farther until they can’t go any higher. But they can’t go down either. They’re stuck.

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