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    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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    Rich Dzierwa
    June 15, 2025
    The Northampton Fire Department responded to a call for a fire at a garage that was attached to a dwelling. First-arriving units found the garage and most of the 2½-story house...
    Man working in trench killed in Tustin
    Dec. 21, 2023
    Rescue personnel from Orange County said the victim was about 15 feet down in the trench when it collapsed.
    Photos courtesy of Total Technical Rescue Solutions
    A major drawback to wooden shores is that a rescuer must enter the trench to build the system.
    Brian Gettemeier
    Oct. 16, 2023
    Brian Gettemeier, Mike Shafferkoetter and Matt Wilcox construct an easy-to-follow explanation of the equipment and steps that are involved in protecting victims and responders...
    Peter Matthews
    Peter Matthews
    Sept. 9, 2023
    Peter Matthews' congratulation of the individuals and the units that exhibited exceptional bravery in 2022 also provides useful reminders for response to future incidents.
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    Firehouse.com News
    Dec. 1, 2022
    Indianapolis firefighters say the man, who was not hurt, was buried eight feet deep.
    Photos by Michael Daley
    Target hazard areas for trench collapse include construction sites and utility work near roadways. There are plenty of significant issues here: lack of shoring, personnel in the unshored trench, overhead loads being lowered with personnel in the trench and an open roadway that’s a short distance away from the trench.
    Michael Daley
    Oct. 17, 2022
    Michael Daley provides the definitive explanation for the work that's required of rescuers at the site of a trench collapse before they enter the trench.