Hartford firefighter Will Heighes, right, lets out slack on a rope tethered to a rescue raft carrying Hanover firefighter Helder Ferreira, left, and Hartford firefighter Matt McCabe during a water rescue training scenario in the Mascoma River in Lebanon, N.H., on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Members of the Lebanon, Hanover and Hartford fire departments participated in the training. (Valley News - Alex Driehaus)
Hartford firefighter Will Heighes, right, lets out slack on a rope tethered to a rescue raft carrying Hanover firefighter Helder Ferreira, left, and Hartford firefighter Matt McCabe during a water rescue training scenario in the Mascoma River in Lebanon, N.H., on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Members of the Lebanon, Hanover and Hartford fire departments participated in the training. (Valley News – Alex Driehaus) Credit: Valley News โ€” Alex Driehaus

Hartford firefighter Will Heighes, right, lets out slack on a rope tethered to a rescue raft carrying Hanover firefighter Helder Ferreira, left, and Hartford firefighter Matt McCabe during a water rescue training scenario in the Mascoma River in Lebanon on Wednesday. Members of the Lebanon, Hanover and Hartford fire departments participated in the training.

Alex Driehaus is a staff photographer at the Valley News. She can be reached at adriehaus@vnews.com and (603) 727-3304.