Suffolk (VA) Firefighters Respond to Tech Rescue Incident at Construction Site
Suffolk (VA) firefighters responded to a complex technical rescue incident at a construction site that left one person dead.
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Trench Rescue: Understanding Soil
A working knowledge of current soil mechanics research and trench collapse best-practice shoring requirements can help firefighters avoid dangerous mistakes.
Trench Rescue Shoring: Myths or Science? Part 3
Firefighters should no longer accept the idea that they should “make do” with available tools and nominal shoring materials.
Trench Rescue Shoring: Myths or Science? Part 2
Firefighters have ventured “way out of their lanes” by promoting unproven shoring designs like spot shoring and thrust block systems.
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VA Firefighters Rescue Man Trapped in Trench
Firefighters from the Portsmouth, Norfolk, and Suffolk (VA) Fire Departments responded to a trench rescue Wednesday afternoon.
Trench Rescue Shoring: Myths or Science? Part 1
This article will expose some of the myths of soil concepts and shoring methods that have spread through the fire service.
IN Firefighters Rescue Pit Bull from 12-Foot Trench
Indianapolis Fire Department firefighters rescued a two-year-old pit bull, named Mansa, after it fell down a 12-foot trench in its yard.
Trench Rescue: Worker Pinned by Excavator
A worker at a trench excavation is trapped between an excavator’s rubber track and the trench retaining wall. Darren Collins describes his department’s response.
FL Firefighters Respond to Lake County Trench Rescue
Craig Jackson shared some photos of firefighters responding to a recent trench rescue operation in Lake County, Florida.
Trench Rescue: Controlling Soil
Each trench collapse is unique. Jeremy Rifflard on training on using a variety of techniques to succeed.
Firefighters Recover Victim After IN Trench Collapse
Indianapolis (IN) firefighters responded yesterday to the scene of a fatal trench collapse in the community of Bargersville.
Three Essentials for Trench Rescue Success
Trench rescue is one of the least common technical rescues. Many teams do not include this discipline in their response profile because of the low frequency of trench rescue calls, the cost of training and lumber, and the inability to transport the heavy lumber components.