Hours: 16 | Prerequisites: None | Students: 15–24 | Host requirements: Yes | CEU: Yes

This course is designed to prepare emergency response personnel with basic knowledge of shoring principals, and equipment usage to initiate rescue operations when dealing with light frame construction collapse. Topics include recognition of hazards associated with structure collapse and how to safely mitigate them, size up and scene safety, first-in officer’s responsibilities, identification of structure collapse patterns, dynamics of the collapse and secondary collapse, recognition and implementation of the FEMA Search & Rescue marking system, victim management and extrication. Students will participate in several exercises using both wood and mechanical shoring systems. This class meets NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, 2009 Edition, Chapter 6.2 Awareness.

Special Requirements

  • Students shall provide NFPA 1951 compliant garments, helmet, gloves, eye protection and footwear.

Continuing education unit (CEU)

  • EMS Non Core-16

    Fee: 0.00

Host: Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District 30 Portermill Springs Road Sunrise Beach MO

Contact: Rob Odenwald at 573-374-4411 or rodenwald@sbfpd.org

Sessions:  May 16-17, 2024 08:00-1700 both days

Partners: Missouri Division of Fire Safety

Funding provided by the Division of Fire Safety (DFS) and the Missouri Fire Safety Education / Advisory Commission. State Funding sources include the DFS General Revenue (GR) Fire Training Fund and Fire Education Fund.