Victor Valley Community College
Training Announcement
Trench Rescue TECHNICIAN
Description:
This course is designed to train fire service personnel in hands-on application of the
techniques necessary to safely affect a rescue from an excavation or trenching cave-in.
Topics include: Critical considerations while responding to trenching emergencies,
evaluation of cave-in scenes, basic life support procedures and temporary protection for
victims, specialized tool usage, shoring techniques, and below grade rescue safety
procedures.
Date & Times:
June 21-23, 2016
0800-1700 ( 2 4 h o u r s )
Prerequisite:
Rescue Systems I is now required for Trench Rescue Technician. RS-1 will be offered
May16 – May 20, 2016.
Location:
Regional Public Safety Training Center
19190 Navajo Road Apple Valley, CA 92307
Room: 180
Enrollment:
1. APPLY ONLINE FOR ADMISSION TO VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE at
http://vvc.edu/offices/admissions-records/apply-for-admission-online.shtml
DO NOT TAKE THE ASSESSMENT TESTS
2. In 48-72 hours you will receive a Student ID Number.
3. O n l i n e e n r o l l m e n t a t : h t t p s : / / w e b a d v i s o r . v v c . e d u /
VVC Course Information: FIRE 67 - 57009 .
$198.50 Material, Certification Fee and VVC Registration Fees.
***If you have any difficulty enrolling in the class, send an email to
firetechnology@vvc.edu with your Student ID and the course you wish to take. You will be
enrolled in the class and notified via email to login to webadvisor to pay your fees.
Certification:
A State Fire Marshal FSTEP certification will be issued with 0.5 units of college credit
Dress Code:
Appropriate dress for class is required. It is the student’s responsibility to maintain a
clean, neat professional appearance.
Acceptable dress includes:
Issued Department Uniform or BDU’s (Class B Shirt not required)
PPE:
Helmet, brush gear, eye protection, boots
Questions:
For questions please contact Heath Cohen at: 760-245-4271 ext. 3116 or
Heath.Cohen@vvc.edu