This team doesn’t hear the scream of sirens but the thump of helicopter blades [Video]

BALTIMORE — Firefighters from different areas of the state paired with the Maryland Army National Guard to train for worse case scenarios in the event of a water rescue.

In an emergency, this team doesn’t hear the scream of sirens they hear the thump of helicopter blades.

Maryland’s Helicopter Aquatic Response Team, HART, pairs with the Maryland Army National Guard to conduct hoist operations training.

When the Key Bridge collapsed, they were on scene ready to put the training they learned into action.

The team specializes in helicopter rescue to respond to natural disasters and other emergencies that may require air lift.

“Everything we do is scripted, and we rely on muscle memory we’re very strict on following safety procedures and following our standard procedures,” said Mike Berna, who is the Maryland HART Program Manager.

That’s what eliminates accidents according to Berna. He said Maryland HART is a close knit …