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“We sought fishermen’s support as they had conducted excellent rescue work using outboard engine boats during the recent floods,” he added. The hands-on training was conducted with the support of fishers on the premises of the Vellayil harbour. Fire and Rescue Services officials of the Meenchanda station said it was for the first time that they had approached the fishers’ community directly for a quick training session in sea. Those in the roles of trainers were fishers from the city who had proved their mettle in safe rescue operations during the recent floods. more-inA group of Fire and Rescue Services personnel, mostly comprising drivers and mechanics from various parts of north Kerala, was trained in operating inflatable rubber boat fitted with an outboard engine in the sea on Friday..