Preparing the Rescue System

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• Preparing the Rescue System

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Chapter 3 Preparing the Rescue System

• Objective To understand the various methods that
  can be used to form and maintain a fully
  functional and effective team for trench rescue

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Self-Sufficient Rescue Team

• Pros
• Commitment to training and personnel
• Much specialized equipment
• Means of transporting equipment
• Cons
• Most expensive

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Community-Dependent Team

• Pros
• Most feasible because of frequency of events
• Economical

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• Cons
• Must still have trained personnel
• Upkeep of logistics and call back list

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Regional Team

• Pros
• Cost-effective
• Reduces individual organizational cost
• Cons
• Difficult to maintain
• Maintenance of organizational agreements and
  commitment

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Your Team

• Be successful
• Should be physically fit
• Should be mentally fit

• Have good construction skills
• Have trained medic personnel
• Be team players (T.E.A.M.)

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The T.E.A.M.Acronym

• T ogether
• E veryone
• A ccomplishes
• M ore
• What are some examples of teamwork in action?

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Getting Equipment to the Scene

• Doesnt have to be a fancy rig
• Vehicle extrication truck not appropriate
• Dump or flat bed vehicle
• Utility trailers
• Custom and converted vehicles
• Pod type transportation

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Types of Trench Transportation
Light duty squad
Trailer
Dump bed vehicle
Pod
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Types of Trench Transportation
Custom Converted
Flat bed truck
Custom tractor and trailer
Custom Ordered
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Types of Trench Transportation

• What are pros and cons of each type?
• Medium duty squad truck
• Light-duty squad truck
• Trailer
• Dump-bed vehicle
• Flat-bed vehicle
• Pod
• Custom converted
• Custom ordered

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Chapter 3 Just the Dirt What You Should Have
Learned

• Advantages and disadvantages of being
  self-sufficient, community dependent, or a
  regional trench rescue team
• Advantageous physical and mental characteristics
  of potential trench team members
• T.E.A.M. acronym as it applies to trench rescue
• Types of trench transportation equipment

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