Trench Rescue: Awareness Level
Rescue personnel operating at this level will be able to perform size up and control hazards at a trench emergency. The student will be able to recognize the general hazards associated with trench and excavation emergencies and procedures necessary to evaluate these hazards. They will learn how to identify the resources necessary to conduct safe, effective trench and excavation emergency operations, as well as how to develop and implement procedures to activate the emergency response system and manage the site. Additional topics will include typical trench and excavation collapse patterns, secondary collapse conditions, hazards of shifting soil and procedures for rapid, non-entry extrication. The Ontario Construction regulations for trench work will be studied.