Technical Rescue

Photo by Glenn Duda
Departments must honestly assess their capabilities to determine their readiness for scaffolding incidents. This includes evaluating training levels, equipment availability, staffing strength and operational gaps.
Robert Policht explains the particulars of the disciplined stabilization, extrication, teamwork and training that's required for rescues that involve scaffolding.
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