Trench Rescue Training
March 14 – 17, 2017
The Snohomish County Technical Rescue Team had their annual refresher training on Trench Rescue in Lake Stevens. The Snohomish County Technical Rescue Team is a joint team involving seven fire districts within Snohomish County and techs are trained to provide high and low angle rope rescues, trench rescue, confined space rescue, and USAR (Urban Search and Rescue).
During this training event, ERTI (Emergency Rescue Training Institute) taught spot shoring for trench rescue. Essentially responders are learning new techniques to shore a trench safely in order to rescue victims.
The City of Lake Stevens used their backhoe to dig the trench, and the Vacu Truck from Marysville was used to vacuum up all the rocks, water, debri which would allow responders to get to the victims quicker in an emergency situation. Additionally there were three large heavy Rescue Rigs that carry the shoring equipment for responders to shore the trench.
Many thanks to the following agencies who were involved: City of Lake Stevens Public Works, City of Marysville Public Works, City of Everett Public Works, Department of Emergency Management, City of Lynnwood, Everett Fire, Marysville Fire, Snohomish Fire District 1, Snohomish Fire District 7, Mukilteo Fire, Arlington Fire, Lynnwood Fire, and Lake Stevens Fire.
The Snohomish County Technical Rescue Team had their annual refresher training on Trench Rescue in Lake Stevens. The Snohomish County Technical Rescue Team is a joint team involving seven fire districts within Snohomish County and techs are trained to provide high and low angle rope rescues, trench rescue, confined space rescue, and USAR (Urban Search and Rescue).
During this training event, ERTI (Emergency Rescue Training Institute) taught spot shoring for trench rescue. Essentially responders are learning new techniques to shore a trench safely in order to rescue victims.
The City of Lake Stevens used their backhoe to dig the trench, and the Vacu Truck from Marysville was used to vacuum up all the rocks, water, debri which would allow responders to get to the victims quicker in an emergency situation. Additionally there were three large heavy Rescue Rigs that carry the shoring equipment for responders to shore the trench.
Many thanks to the following agencies who were involved: City of Lake Stevens Public Works, City of Marysville Public Works, City of Everett Public Works, Department of Emergency Management, City of Lynnwood, Everett Fire, Marysville Fire, Snohomish Fire District 1, Snohomish Fire District 7, Mukilteo Fire, Arlington Fire, Lynnwood Fire, and Lake Stevens Fire.
