Approaching the trench end, crews start to drop ground pads and bridging, which help to distribute the weight of personnel and equipment around the lip of the trench. Ground pads are 4 x 8-foot ...

With the donation, the department added to its collapse and trench rescue equipment. When responding to certain calls, the department needs to stabilize the area to make sure it’s safe before ...

The trench was about 10 feet deep, HFD said. The workers tried using a backhoe to rescue the man before firefighters were finally called in to help.

A Trench Training Site in Urbandale, Iowa, will provide intense, realistic training for first responders who may be involved in trench rescues. The Trench Training Site, located at Station 42 of the ...

The Greeley Fire Department hopes to be more efficient with a few new tools in the toolbox following a $15,000 donation from Atmos Energy. With the donation, the department added to its collapse and ...