Sherrills Ford using state-of-the-art robot for dive operations

SHERRILLS FORD -- Ever since the loss of volunteer firefighter Capt. Bradley Long during a rescue mission last summer, all dive operations were suspended for the Sherrills Ford-Terrell Fire and Rescue.

But recovery operations are still taking place without human divers thanks to new state-of-the-art equipment.

In a two-part series, reporter Vanessa Leon shows us the exclusive video of the robot in training and finds out how the Long family is reacting.

PART 1