VIDEO: When you call 911, the first responders who come to your rescue have gone through rigorous training to get there. Firefighters at Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District are training up.
Jordan Green is the Lieutenant Paramedic and leads operations. He says in the case that someone is stuck in a car, firefighters go through a specific process to safely get them out.
"Stress is up for the patient. Stress levels are up for responders as well. That's a big part of why we do this," he said.
They are gearing up for the World Rescue Challenge Competition. It's where firefighters from across the world meet up to see who does the best job --- in mock emergencies. They return back here, to Southwest Florida, with new knowledge to implement on the job.