Gary Sinise Foundation: Heavy Vehicle Rescue School

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 Englewood Fire Department 𝗶𝗻 Englewood, Florida 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘃𝘆 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹.

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆: Over 400,000 accidents involving large trucks yearly result in over 130,00 Injuries and 12,000 fatalities. Incidents involving large trucks present a unique challenge to rescuers due to their large size, heavy weight, and contents. This three-day program will provide students with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to successfully operate in one of these incidents. Day one will begin with a classroom presentation on performing a load assessment and developing a stabilization and lifting plan. From there, students will get orientated to the rescue equipment they will use in an in-depth tool lab. Day two’s hands-on training allows students to apply these skills in a rear trailer under-ride, tractor over-ride, lost load, and heavy vehicle over-turn scenarios. Instructors will…