Practice makes perfect for swift water rescuers

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Practice makes perfect for swift water rescuers

OROVILLE — In the five years he’s been on the water rescue team for Cal Fire-Butte County, Battalion Capt. Zach Downing has relied his training more times than he can count. Every scenario brings something new. So, on a regular basis, rescuers train — not only to hone their skills to keep them sharp, but also pick up new ways of doing things. Thursday, he and a dozen teammates, along with several counterparts from the Nevada County Consolidated …