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Vacuum Truck Used in Irving, TX Trench Rescue

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Firefighters use a vacuum truck to free a man who was trapped in a trench for several hours on May 5, 2016.

Firefighters use a vacuum truck to free a man who was trapped in a trench for several hours on May 5, 2016. Read the article here.

Trench Collapse Resources

Freeman: The Progression of Trench Rescue Operations
Daley: First Due At A Trench Rescue
Daley: Rescue Operations for Trench Collapse - Part 1
Daley: Rescue Operations for Trench Collapse - Part 2
The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Crush Syndrome and Injuries from Rescue Incidents

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