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Davenport Fire Department hosts Gary Sinise Foundation heavy vehicle rescue school

By Linda Cook,

10 hours ago

The Davenport Fire Department will host the Gary Sinise Foundation Heavy Vehicle Rescue School, bringing specialized rescue training to firefighters and rescue personnel from across the region, according to a news release from the City of Davenport.

The training focuses on the unique challenges of heavy vehicle incidents, including vehicle weight, construction, cargo, and stability. Participants develop skills in stabilization, load assessment, rescue planning, tool operation, crew resource management, and decision-making under pressure.

Cantrell’s Towing will provide the training site and vehicles used for the hands-on exercises, giving participants the opportunity to apply rescue techniques in realistic scenarios.

The three-day course progresses from rescue dynamics and stabilization, to rescue planning and incident management, and concludes with a complex, reality-based rescue scenario that challenges participants to apply the skills learned throughout the course.

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