An understanding of operational characteristics,maintenance
and minor repairs for heavy equipment such as cranes,back
hoes,front-end loaders,and dump trucks,as well as light
equipment serves the task force during natural and man-made
disaster events. This responsibility includes the knowledge of
universal hand signals for heavy equipment use and
application of other various tools.

• Course Enabling Objectives
  At the completion of this course the student will:
  
  • Demonstrate positive interaction when working with Heavy Equipment and Rigging Specialists (HERS), Structures Specialists (StS),and Rescue Team Leaders when solving rescue problems that involve heavy equipment and rigging
  • Improve utilization and communication with heavy equipment contractors and operators
  • Explain the basic concepts,safety,failure mode,and uses of heavy equipment and wire rope rigging for hazard mitigation during US&R incidents
  • Describe what types of mobile cranes US&R operations may employ and the conditions that affect their efficient use
  • Safely and efficiently deploy a mobile crane in critical US&R operations
  • Explain how demolition contractors and their equipment may be effectively used in US&R operations
  • Identify the non-traditional uses of mobile cranes that might be employed in US&R operations
  • 24 hour course