Structural Collapse Resources

Urban Search and Rescue Resources to hone those specialized skills

Shoring Instructional Resources

Measuring Angles

Introduction to Rakers

Door and Window Introduction

Simple Raker Layout

Solid Sole Raker

Door and Window Prebuilt

T-Spot Shoring

2 Post / Laced Post Vertical

Door and Window Build in Place

Breech and Break Resources

Horizontal (Dirty) Breeching

Vertical (Clean) Breech

Step Cut Breech Techniques

Lift and Move Resources

Stabilization / Cribbing Demo

 

Articulating Box Crib Demo

Equipment and Miscellaneous Resources

Holmatro Tool Introduction

Hilti Hammer Drill Tips and Tricks

 
 

Petrogen Torch Overview

Bosch Safe Drilling Techniques

INSARAG Overview

Cutoff Saw Usage Overview

Trench Safety Overview

USAR Resource Links

Public Service Canada - Canadian Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) classification guide

Canadian classification guide for USAR capability and team organization

Disaster Engineering

A source of information that will improve the safety and efficiency of Structural Collapse Rescue Response.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

The homepage to the United States FEMA USAR resources