Trench Rescue

The Firehouse.com Trench Rescue product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various trench rescue equipment and tools, including shoring, spades, struts, vaccum trucks, victim packing options.
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Valor Awards

As Firehouse Sees It: Honoring Those Who Saved Lives

Sept. 12, 2022
Peter Matthews pays tribute to the individuals and units that exhibited extreme bravery in 2021 and, thus, earned recognition from Firehouse Magazine for their valor.
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Trench Rescue

Worker Killed in WA Trench Collapse; Crews Challenged

Sept. 8, 2022
Renton Regional Fire Authority crews spent hours at the site before recovering him.
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Safety & Health

Scuttlebutt 8/22

Aug. 15, 2022
National Volunteer Fire Council partners with Anheuser-Busch and DripDrop Hydration to help to keep volunteer firefighters hydrated.
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Montgomery County, MD special operations crews battled extreme heat while performing a trench rescue Thursday afternoon.
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MD Crews Rescue Three After Trench Collapse

July 22, 2022
One worker, who was trapped for about an hour before being freed, was flown to a trauma center.
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Careers & Education

For the Record 7/22

July 18, 2022
The fire service lost a giant on June 24, 2022, with the passing of longtime firehouse columnist Dr. Harry R. Carter.