Gary Sinise Foundation: Heavy Vehicle Rescue School
Wed, Jan 28
|Englewood Fire Department
The Englewood Area Fire Control District is hosting our Gary Sinise Foundation Heavy Vehicle Rescue School in Englewood, FL. This program is open for enrollment and presented free of charge courtesy of the Gary Sinise Foundation.
Time & Location
Jan 28, 2026, 7:00 AM EST – Jan 30, 2026, 6:00 PM EST
Englewood Fire Department, 516 Paul Morris Dr, Englewood, FL 34223, USA
About the event
The Englewood Area Fire Control District is hosting our Gary Sinise Foundation Heavy Vehicle Rescue School in Englewood, FL. This program is open enrollment and presented free of charge as part of the Training to Perform Under Pressure and Gary Sinise Foundations Firefighter Training Program, along with lodging.
**Max Enrollment of 2 Students per Department**
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Incidents involving heavy vehicles require responders to consider factors such as excessive weight, unique vehicle construction, cargo characteristics, and the forces that affect stability and movement. This program aims to create a systematic approach to heavy vehicle rescue, grounded in principles of physics, the forces acting, load assessment, and systematic plan development and operations.
The 30-hour Heavy Vehicle Rescue School equips participants with the skills to assess loads, formulate clear rescue plans, and effectively use a variety of tools during incidents involving heavy vehicles. Students will gain a thorough understanding of the vehicles'…