This program is designed to provide the background knowledge necessary to perform rescue operations at a structural collapse incident. The course includes instruction on structural construction considerations such as types of construction, construction techniques, terminology and mechanism of collapse based on structure type; detailed concepts of structural shoring systems; void search and rescue operations in structural collapse incidents; structural collapse team organization and operations concepts. Students will also participate in a hands-on component where emergency collapse shoring as well as basic collapse shoring construction will be introduced. This is a 12-hour course which will be delivered over 2 sessions.
Pre-registration is required
Course Length: 12 Hours
Prerequisites: Basic Structural Collapse Operations
Certificate: NYS
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Session 1
Sunday, April 24, 2022
8:00 am - 2:00 pm -
Session 2
Sunday, May 1, 2022
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Suffolk County Fire Academy
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