Heavy Lift Stabilization
Heavy Lift Stabilization
Overview:
This comprehensive course builds a strong foundation in heavy lifting and load stabilization—core skills essential to safe, effective rescue and technical operations. Firefighters will train on vehicle lifting, stabilization, interior and exterior shoring, collapse control, and scene management with a high safety factor.
Instruction is tailored to your department’s needs and emphasizes the tools and equipment your crews already operate. Additional tools can be incorporated to enhance capability, but this is a training program—NOT a sales demonstration.
We work directly with your agency to deliver a customized program that builds confidence, competence, and safe decision‑making on complex rescue scenes
Course Highlights
- Stabilization Techniques: Study the different techniques of stabilizing vehicles, machinery, and structures using cribbing, jacks, shoring tools, etc.
- Heavy Lifting Tools: Learn how to use the various tools and equipment used in heavy lifting and stabilization activities, such as struts, airbags, and hydraulic systems.
- Scene Safety: Underline the need for safety in dynamic rescuing situations; the accent is on the stabilization of the environment to ensure the safety of both rescuers and victims.
- Team Coordination: Develop effective communication and coordination between team members to execute heavy lift and stabilization operations efficiently.
Who Should Attend
- Firefighters and Command Staff who are involved in extricating vehicles and performing Heavy Lift and Stabilization Operations.
- Firefighters and technical rescue personnel who want to enhance their stabilization skills during complex rescue operations.
- Departments seeking to improve their ability to handle heavy lift scenarios and stabilize dangerous environments.
Why Choose This Course
This course builds the skills to safely and confidently stabilize and lift heavy loads in the toughest rescue environments. Whether you’re operating at a vehicle accident, a structural collapse, or an industrial emergency, your crew will walk away prepared to handle high‑risk situations with control, precision, and calm under pressure.
Training Benefits:
- Master strategies and equipment used in heavy lift operations.
- Enhance your team’s coordination and communication in technical rescue situations.
- Study to recognize and deal with safety hazards during the handling of heavy items during emergency rescue.
- Create confidence in managing highly complicated rescue processes using appropriate stabilization equipment and methods.
Course Structure
- Lessons in the theory of heavy lift stabilization, equipment, and safety standards in the classroom.
- Hands-on training using real rescue scenarios and equipment to practice stabilization, lifting, and extrication techniques.
- Scenario-based exercises that simulate real-life technical rescues, giving participants a chance to apply their skills under pressure.