FIRE 1769 - Trench Rescue Technician
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- Class Size
- Not published
- Credits
- 0.75
- Prerequisite
- FIRE 1761
- Transfers To
- Not transferable
- Description
- This course transitions students from classroom discussion to working safely and efficiently in a trench rescue environment. Topics include trench and excavation regulations, understanding soil, trench configurations, trench hazards, rescue team preparation, incident response, initial on-scene and pre-entry operations, shoring systems and components, installation of shoring systems, victim rescue and recovery, and incident termination. Pass/No Pass only.