Troy Collins, of Hartford Fire Department, throws a rope to Troy Leatherman, of Lebanon Fire Department, left, and David Shropshire, of Hartland Fire Department, during a semi-annual swiftwater training in the Ottauquechee River near Quechee Main Street in Quechee, Vt., on April 25, 2018. "It is always good to get everybody together just so we can learn to communicate together and see how things are going to unfold," said Capt. Shawn Hannux, of Hartford Fire Department. (Valley News - Carly Geraci) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: Valley News โ Carly Geraci