Rescue
Trench Rescue Training
About 100 people each year die in trenching accidents. Thousands more are injured. D2000's Trench Rescue Operations course teaches students how to respond to these emergencies and perform organized, systematic rescues from collapsed trenches and excavations.
Specifically, students will learn:
- Basic soil mechanics and trench failure patterns.
- General requirements for working safely below ground.
- The process used to rescue victims.
COURSE OUTLINE
Trench Rescue Basics
- Basic Soil Mechanics
- Trench Failure
- General Safety Requirements
Soil Basics
- Soil Types (Type A, B and C)
- Classifying Soils
- Soil Tests
- Fire Service Classifications
Trenches and Trench Collapses
- Anatomy of a Collapse
- Common Types of Collapses
- Other Collapse Patterns
- Rescue Process
Accident Site Operations
- Scene Assessment and Safety
- Edge Protection
- Atmospheric Testing
- Emergency Shoring: Types and Limitations
- Victim Retrieval
Emergency Rescue Guide For Trenches & Excavations
- Preplan for Trench Rescue
- Enroute Considerations
- Immediate Considerations (size up)