San Diego firefighters responded to a construction site Wednesday to extricate an injured worker from a trench.

The male construction worker was in a 10-foot-deep trench at about 11 a.m. pumping water out when a piece of metal shoring came off and struck the man and injured him. The trench did not collapse, but the injuries made it impossible for him to extricate himself, 911 Video News reported.

Battalion Chief Tommy Charpentier said rescuers had to go into the trench, immobilize the victim and lift him out of the trench using the department’s aerial ladder.

The rescue took about one hour. The victim was transported to a local hospital and his status is not known at this time.

For more, visit 911 Video News.

Grand Blanc Fire Department has some new tools thanks to a recent grant from the Grand Blanc Community Fund, WNEM.com reported.

The department will have a battery-operated positive pressure fan, which can be set up by one firefighter to quickly clear smoke from inside a structure, the report said.

Two sure-foot safety platforms, which attach to roof ladders, were also bought with the money, according to the report.

More new equipment came by way of a private citizen, along with Elga Credit Union, Frankenmuth Credit Union, 100 Club, and the Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce.

Sutphen will offer 17 emergency vehicle technician classes ranging from beginner to master EVT

DUBLIN, OHIO – For the second year in a row, Sutphen Corporation, the largest family-owner fire apparatus manufacturer in the nation, will offer an expansive courseload of Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) classes while also proctoring the EVT Certification Commission’s national exams directly following classes.

In 2023, the Sutphen Service and Technical Division, located in Urbana, Ohio, will host EVT courses and exams in its state-of-the-art training and classroom facility. The classes range from beginner EVT F1 courses to highly skilled EVT F8 courses.

“We started the program in 2021 after hearing feedback from customers wanting to expand their knowledge and further support their technicians,” said Janelle Kizer, Sutphen’s training manager. “We have the unique opportunity of offering courses and then proctoring national certification exams directly after a class. This is a chance for technicians to grow in their craft while learning from master EVTs and board-certified trainers who work at one of the largest first apparatus manufacturers in the nation.”

Sutphen’s blend of immersive hands-on training and interactive classroom sessions prepare students for the national boards and real-world applications.

Since the program started in January 2021, Sutphen-trained students have passed the EVT Certification Commission’s national exams with a perfect 100 percent pass rate on all Sutphenproctored exams. “Sutphen’s training courses prepared me for real-world scenarios and everyday applications,” said Adam Herold, master EVT lead technician for the Atascocita Fire Department located in Harris County, Texas. “I take what I learned during my courses and apply it to our fleet every day. I would recommend Sutphen’s training and maintenance classes to anyone looking to further their knowledge and make an impact on their fleet’s maintenance.”

Classes are typically taught over a three-day period with proctored exams available on the third day.

The 2023 class schedule is available at Sutphen.com or by clicking here.

Attendees are responsible to register and pay for exams with the EVT Certification Commission.

You do not need to be a Sutphen customer to register for an EVT class. EVT classes are taught for all emergency vehicle technicians, not just those who work on Sutphen fire apparatus.

For additional information, please contact the Sutphen Service and Technical Division at
866-287-5549 or via email at Training@SutphenCorp.com.

Lucketts Fire and Rescue Station 10 won a Signatures of Loudoun Design Excellence Award, LoudonTimes.com reported.

The Fire and Rescue station, which replaced another station next door built in 1960, won an award in the “Familiar” category, according to a release from the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System.

The award was given in recognition of the station’s “exceptional attention given to surrounding buildings, places, and details during the project design as well as a highly ‘contextual’ design solution in which the new design looks as if it had always been a visually harmonious part of the neighborhood,” according to the release.

The release said the new station was built with a focus on crew safety, including modern decontamination systems and other health and safety applications.

The Lucketts Fire and Rescue Station is located at 42429 Lucketts Road, and houses an engine, ambulance and a tanker in its 18,000 square-foot building, the report said.