In the Books: John O’Connell
Host David Rhodes speaks to John O’Connell about his storied career in the fire service as well as the latest edition of Emergency Rescue Shoring Techniques.
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SEARCHING THE RUINS OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER
The scope of rescue operations at the World Trade Center (WTC) was the most comprehensive of any that occurred in this country. The WTC incident…
COLLAPSE SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS: TACTICS AND PROCEDURES
One of the only times it may become necessary to lift collapse debris is when it is necessary to extricate a victim trapped or pinned…
COLLAPSE SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS: TACTICS AND PROCEDURES PART 15: AIR BAG OPERATIONS
One of the only times it may become necessary to lift collapse debris is when it is necessary to extricate a victim trapped or pinned…
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COLLAPSE SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATION: TACTICS AND PROCEDURES PART 14: HORIZONTAL SHORING
The horizontal shore can be used for interior and exterior shoring. It is used primarily to support damaged or unstable walls in hallways, alleys, access…
Collapse Search and Rescue Operation: Tactics and Procedures
Generally, the split sole raker shore is used when there are open soil conditions around a structure; these conditions are most commonly found around private…
COLLAPSE SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS: TACTICS AND PROCEDURES
Once the officer in command has decided to erect rake shoring and has determined the size of the lumber to be used and a shoring…
COLLAPSE SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS: TACTICS AND PROCEDURES
Exterior rake shores are erected in emergency situations primarily to stabilize and resupport existing bearing or nonbearing exterior walls. These walls may be cracked, damaged,…
COLLAPSE SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS: TACTICS AND PROCEDURES
The door shore can be used to shore and stabilize any access way or doorway, even if breaching of walls has been undertaken. Usually, it…
COLLAPSE SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS: TACTICS AND PROCEDURES
In almost all building construction work, the steel square, also known as a framing or rafter square, is an invaluable tool for measuring and determining…
COLLAPSE SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS TACTICS AND PROCEDURES
Part 6: Window and Interior Rake Shoring The window shore, though not as commonly used as other interior shores, is necessary in some collapse situations.…
COLLAPSE SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS: TACTICS AND PROCEDURES
This article, the third in a series on collapse search and rescue operations (see Parts 1 and 2 in the May and June 1993 issues…
