SOCC Rescue

Look at this photo carefully.

Unsecured spoil piles on both sides. Standing water. Excavator surcharge nearby. Rescuers inside with no shoring.

This is exactly why Trench Rescue Awareness training exists.

The first crew on scene has one job — don't make it worse. That means recognizing what you're looking at, establishing control zones, and keeping people out of the hole until the right resources arrive.

Not every department runs a technician-level trench team. But every department responds first.

Trench Rescue Awareness is now available online through SOCC Rescue.
✔ NFPA 1006 (2021) Awareness Level aligned
✔ Self-paced, online
✔ Built and beta tested by some of the top technical rescue practitioners in North America
✔ $40 USD per seat
https://soccrescue.learnworlds.com/course/trench-rescue-awareness-nfpa-1006-aligned

Before a technical rescue team arrives, your crews are already making decisions that will shape the outcome.

Those first few minutes matter. Recognizing hazards early and understanding awareness-level responsibilities can prevent a bad situation from becoming a fatal one.

SOCC Rescue has bundled two NFPA 1006 aligned online courses designed for fire departments:

Confined Space Rescue Awareness
Trench Rescue Awareness

Self paced. Online. On your schedule.
Built by active Special Operations fire service personnel.
Aligned with NFPA 1006 (2021).

Bundle price: $64 USD per seat
Save 20% when purchased together.

SCORM licensing available for departments that host training internally.

Link in bio or message for department licensing.
https://soccrescue.learnworlds.com/home

Five days of advanced Heavy Rigging and Heavy Rescue Operations in Halifax.

This course was delivered to Halifax’s Rescue Company, whose members also serve with Canada Task Force 5. Training focused on complex heavy rescue problems involving large vehicles, machinery, and unstable loads encountered in both municipal and USAR environments.

Instruction followed recognized ASME and OSHA principles, with an emphasis on engineered rigging solutions, load control, stabilization, lifting, and controlled movement using modern heavy rescue equipment.

Organizations operating at this level of legitimate heavy rescue capability are rare in North America. The technical competence, discipline, and experience demonstrated by this group continues to position Halifax as a leader on the East Coast.

Strong work by the entire team.