The Technical Rescue and Training Blog is a series of editorials that discuss rescue and training between instructors, course takers and fire & rescue professionals. We invite you to join in with your input and discuss these topics.
June 5 Update cgurley on 2019-06-05 10:37:48
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Industrial Tower Work cgurley on 2019-05-30 11:20:45
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May 22 Update cgurley on 2019-05-22 06:34:14
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Week of May 6 cgurley on 2019-05-07 06:09:09
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Open Enrollment Opportunities cgurley on 2019-04-19 08:43:29
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Recent Events cgurley on 2019-04-19 08:36:27
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Large/Small Animal Rescue Course cgurley on 2019-04-12 10:44:11
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Swiftwater Training Classes cgurley on 2019-04-08 11:22:43
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Wilderness Search Class cgurley on 2019-02-05 07:50:14
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Structural Collapse Specialist Refresher cgurley on 2018-10-10 07:12:17
Technical Search Specialist in Lexington cgurley on 2018-03-23 13:13:02
Team Wendy Dealer cgurley on 2018-03-21 13:32:49
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Medical Team Specialist Training cgurley on 2018-02-27 12:19:37
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Technical Search Specialist in PA cgurley on 2018-02-27 12:11:02
Wisconsin TSS Photos cgurley on 2018-02-08 13:05:18
2017 Training in Iraq cgurley on 2017-12-28 12:50:59
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JITEC Tech Rescue Training cgurley on 2017-11-20 12:34:56
Some selected photos from recently completed Trench Technician and Vehicle & Machinery Technician courses for JITEC. These classes, along with Rope Technician, Confined Space Technician, Animal Rescue and Structural Collapse Technician were all completed at the West Virginia Memorial Tu ... Read More
Spec Rescue at Firehouse Expo cgurley on 2017-10-18 11:17:56
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Hurricane Harvey cgurley on 2017-08-29 06:30:53
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Leader Easy 4000 Large Flow Fan cgurley on 2017-08-03 12:49:39
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Paratech LSS Classes cgurley on 2017-07-11 11:07:57
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2017 IRF Exercise cgurley on 2017-06-20 12:28:38
The Spec Show - Leader Search Camera cgurley on 2017-04-26 07:13:02
Check out Ray Irizarry giving an overview of the Leader Search Camera. For more information on the Leader Search Camera, click here.
Guilford, CT Structural Collapse Tech cgurley on 2017-04-05 11:33:32
New Jersey UASI SCT Training cgurley on 2017-03-30 08:09:55
Honored and proud to be working with Newark Fire Department and the local municipalities on this training. Thanks to all the hard working instructors from New Jersey along with Spec Rescue lead instructors Larry Phillips and Paul Lancaster for two weeks of helping to keep people safe.
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Georgia Vigilant Guard 17 cgurley on 2017-03-30 08:02:45
A brief video from the Georgia National Guard showing some photos from Vigilant Guard 17 taking place this week at the Guardian Centers.
HR Business Weekly cgurley on 2017-02-03 12:27:25
Chief Operating Officer, Randy Journigan, recently sat down with Cheryl Tan of Hampton Roads Business Weekly to discuss Spec Rescue International. Take a look below!
FEMA Medical Team Specialist cgurley on 2017-01-12 07:34:44
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New Search Camera cgurley on 2016-12-09 09:23:20
Get a sneak peak at the newest search camera from Agility Technologies Corporation. Please be sure to visit the Spec Rescue International booth at FDIC 2017 to see representatives from the company and discuss this new camera!
Fort Stewart Site Build cgurley on 2016-12-09 09:21:20
Some photos of the in progress site build in Fort Stewart, Georgia being spearheaded by Dean Paderick, Matt Dunn and Kenny Firestone.
West Virginia SCT cgurley on 2016-12-09 09:19:57
Some photos of an ongoing SCT class in West Virginia from instructor Les Smith.
2016 SUSAR Conference cgurley on 2016-11-04 08:41:39
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JITEC Technical Rescue Training cgurley on 2016-11-02 07:30:45
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Hurricane Matthew Deployment cgurley on 2016-10-20 07:39:30
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SCT Training in Masschusetts cgurley on 2016-10-20 07:38:51
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Paratech Training Cancelled cgurley on 2016-10-14 12:14:07
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Tech Search for GEMA cgurley on 2016-10-05 07:38:49
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Water Rescue in Boston cgurley on 2016-09-29 07:26:29
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CBIRF FEMA Technical Search Specialist cgurley on 2016-09-22 08:58:17
Charleston WV SCT cgurley on 2016-09-22 08:56:15
CFD and surrounding Depts participating in structural collapse class by @SpecRescueInt Hard work and Great training! Read More
Open-Enrollment Paratech University cgurley on 2016-09-14 08:37:11
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Open Enrollment FEMA HERS cgurley on 2016-09-09 10:48:21
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Exercise Scarlett Response 2016 cgurley on 2016-09-01 09:59:52
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2016 St Louis Metro Trench cgurley on 2016-07-21 07:00:29
Some photos from the recently completed Trench class in the St Louis Metro area supplied by lead instructor Rich Alfes.
Newest Spec Show cgurley on 2016-07-20 12:18:41
The newest Spec Show just went live on Youtube. Watch Mark Hundley give an overview of International Crane Signals below. And visit our Youtube channel for more informative Spec Show videos!
Training Updates cgurley on 2016-07-06 08:45:52
Spec Rescue just finished two courses right before we celebrated America's birthday: an Advanced Shoring class in Cleveland, Ohio and a Rescue Systems II & III Train-the-Trainer in St. Louis, Missouri. Be sure to check out the pictures posted over on our Facebook page and Twitter feed. ... Read More
Update from Advanced Shoring Day 4 cgurley on 2016-06-30 11:47:47
Be sure to check our Facebook and Twitter pages for even more photos from the training!
Advanced Shoring in Ohio cgurley on 2016-06-29 07:18:32
This week Spec Rescue International is putting on an Advanced Shoring course for Ohio Region 2 Task Force in the Cleveland area.
This course is designed to teach shoring techniques above and beyond those taught in the normal 80-Hour Structural Collapse Technician course.
Rescue Systems Training in St Louis Metro Area cgurley on 2016-06-22 11:05:00
We are honored to be working the folks in the St Louis, Missouri Metro area on their training needs. We have previously completed courses on Water Rescue Refresher and Confined Space Rescue in the past month. Currently, we are conducting Rescue Systems 1, 2 and 3 Train-the-Trainer courses. In ... Read More
Correct procedures for unpacking and packing back the Western Shelter 2075 case cgurley on 2016-03-17 08:18:18