Trench Rescue Technician

Concord
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Course Schedule

October 6, 2025 - October 27, 2025
(Monday’s 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM )

Location

Richard M. Flynn Training Facility
Concord, NH

Registration

CLOSED

Course Description

Prerequisites
Student Medical Release, ICS100, ICS200
Required Equipment
Long pants and a long sleeve shirt, Helmet with chin strap, Eye protection which must meet ANSI Z87.1 standards, Leather work gloves which are not used as firefighting gloves, Weather-appropriate clothing, Notebook and pen, Carpenter apron, hammer, tape measure, and carpenter’s pencil (2), Steel-toed boots, Small backpack with lunch (students should bring lunch each day as class may be at a remote site), water, bug spray/lotion, and sunscreen

Designed for fire and rescue personnel who may encounter trench rescues as part of their responsibilities, Trench Rescue Technician is an intense, hands-on, 32-hour program featuring a combination of classroom and practical evolutions. This course will provide the knowledge and practical skills necessary to safely and legally mitigate a trench collapse or excavation emergency. This course meets the training objectives of NFPA 1006 and/or 1670, Chapter 11, to the Technician Level. The course covers topics such as rescuer and team safety, preplanning, equipment selection, atmospheric monitoring, personal protective equipment, patient packaging and recovery, OSHA regulations addressing trenches and excavations, assessing soil composition and stability, stabilization and shoring using heavy timber and pneumatic shoring equipment and emergency shoring of straight, “L’, “T”, and deep (12′-16′) trenches.

Course Reference Number

CREF: 2325TRH11223

Prerequisites

To ensure the safety and effectiveness of all participants, prerequisites must be met at the time of registration unless otherwise specified in the course description. These prerequisites are carefully chosen to match the skills, knowledge, and certifications necessary for successful participation in the course. If a valid certification is required (e.g., CPR certification), it must remain current throughout the course. Participants are responsible for renewing any mandatory certifications that may expire during the course period. Failure to meet the stated prerequisites may result in ineligibility to attend the course.

For questions or clarification about prerequisites or certifications, please contact the course coordinator prior to registering.

Prerequisites: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (ICS-200), Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS-100), Student Medical Release

Registration

CLOSED

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Location

Richard M. Flynn Training Facility

Address:

98 Smokey Bear Blvd
Concord, NH United States