LADDER DRILLS - Levelland Fire Department practices moving a patient up or down a ladder on a stretcher, a procedure called a ladder slide, ladder pivot rescue, or hinge rescue. The patient is secured in a rigid basket stretcher rather than a standard wheeled gurney, and is raised or lowered using a specialized rope and pulley system. (LFD photo)

LADDER DRILLS - Levelland Fire Department practices moving a patient up or down a ladder on a stretcher, a procedure called a ladder slide, ladder pivot rescue, or hinge rescue. The patient is secured in a rigid basket stretcher rather than a standard wheeled gurney, and is raised or lowered using a specialized rope and pulley system. (LFD photo)

LADDER DRILLS

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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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FORCIBLE ENTRY - Levelland FD firefighters participated in forcible entry training (LFD photo)

FORCIBLE ENTRY - Levelland FD firefighters participated in forcible entry training (LFD photo)

FORCIBLE ENTRY

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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT - The Levelland Fire Department has recently been drilling and practicing rescue procedures to help save lives in various situations. (LFD photo)

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT - The Levelland Fire Department has recently been drilling and practicing rescue procedures to help save lives in various situations. (LFD photo)

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

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Jerel Don Roddy

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Jerel Don Roddy

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Body JEREL RODDY Jerel Don Roddy of Morton passed away peacefully on June 19,...
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