Trench and Excavation Rescue
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Operations and Technician Level training for those who would respond to a collapse incident where there are victims trapped
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Trench and Excavation Rescue training
Training for rescuers who could respond to the scene of a trench or excavation collapse where there are trapped victims. Provides Operations and Technician Level training to fire departments, search & rescue teams, contractors, EMS and others who may respond. Topics covered include:
  • What causes a collapse
  • Collapse patterns
  • Hazards at the collapse scene
  • Size-up issues
  • Sheeting and shoring
  • Pre-entry safety measures
  • Proper digging procedures
  • Victim management
  • The Incident Command System
  • Soil classification systems
  • Terminating the incident
Purchase includes FREE! Trench Rescue by Buddy Martinette, a 264-page text.

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Larry Collins
Larry Collins is a 26-year member of the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) where he currently holds the rank of Captain. He is a USAR Specialist and paramedic assigned to the department's central rescue company for technical rescues and ... more...
Bob Masonis
Capt. Masonis has over 20 years fire service experience. He is currently Senior Instructor for the State Fire Marshall's Office, the California Dept. of Forestry and the Office of Emergency Services. He also teaches for FEMA, part of the Dept. of Hom... more...
Mike McGroarty
Mike has been in the fire service since 1977, specializing since 1981 in technical heavy rescue. He was the founding president of Urban Search & Rescue, Inc. and teaches heavy rescue systems for the CA State Fire Marshal's Office. He is a member of m... more...
Chase Sargent
Chase Sargent recently retired from the Virginia Beach (VA) Fire and Rescue Dept. He served in the Special Operations Division and was responsible for specialty teams and response, as well as traditional response. He served as the HAZMAT/WMD, Technic... more...
Craig Shelley
Craig is the former chief of the of Rutland (VT) Fire Department and the former Chief of Marine Operations for the City of New York Fire Department (FDNY). He served as one of the battalion chiefs assigned to FDNY's special operations battalion and r... more...

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