Richmond Fire Dept. Conducts Rescue Diver Training at Firethorne

Katy/Fulshear – Oct. 9, 2007. . . . Ten members of the City of Richmond Fire Department’s Rescue Dive Team recently conducted water rescue drills at the 12-acre Lake Firethorne in the Firethorne master-designed community.

“We really want to thank Firethorne for allowing us to use their lake for these rescue exercises,” said Rescue Dive Team Member Chris Kahl. “We needed a body of water that was big enough and deep enough for us to dive off of the boat and
the lake was perfect.”

The dive team conducted seven drills on Lake Firethorne, including stabilizing the boat when divers are pivoting off of it. Lake Firethorne has a depth of 15 feet.

Ten members of the City of Richmond Fire Department’s Rescue Dive Team recently conducted water rescue drills at the 12-acre Lake Firethorne in the Firethorne master-designed community.

Mark Pavey, a dive instructor with the City of Richmond Police Department, is instructor of the city’s new Rescue Dive Team program. Local firefighters and emergency medical technicians comprise the team.

Firethorne blends with the best nature has to offer: 150 acres devoted to parks and recreational amenities, a 12-acre lake with surrounding greenbelt, hike/bike trails, parks and playgrounds, resort-style multi-level family swim center, a discovery-rich wildlife observation area and a natural bird habitat.

Firethorne combines the vibrancy of West Houston with the small-town charm of Katy/Fulshear. Served by the award-winning Katy Independent School District, the community is strategically located on FM 1463 near the crossroads of the 1-10 West corridor, the Westpark Tollway and the Grand Parkway.

To tour Firethorne, take I-10 West and exit Pin Oak to FM 1463, call 281-395-1440 or visit www.firethorne.info.

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