Emergency Rescue Shoring Techniques
by John OConnell
512 pages, Softcover
John's book is a complete resource on shoring and stabilization of emergency scenes. This book will take you through the principles of emergency shoring operations so that you learn to operate in a safe and efficient atmosphere while conducting search and rescue operations in unstable environments. "Emergency Rescue Shoring Techniques" covers the engineering aspects involved in shoring and stabilization, explains how to maintain the strength and integrity of any and all structurally damaged or unstable elements such as beams, joists, girders, columns, arches, headers, or bearing walls. The book also includes a glossary and covers the basic terminology and instructions for shoring.
Some of what is covered:
- Safe & effective size-up techniques for shoring operations
- Shoring construction
- Stabilization and risks involved
Click here to view a sample of the first chapter from this book!
Member of the FDNY for over 26 years, assigned to the departments heavy technical and collapse Rescue Company No. 3 for over 18 years, John has extensive knowledge in various collapse and trench rescue. Want to know more about John? Click here to read his bio.
