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Structural Collapse and Urban Search and Rescue Coordination

Building collapses, gas explosions and disasters in dense African cities trap people under rubble and demand a fast, disciplined and safe rescue response. This course prepares emergency coordinators to organise and support urban search and rescue operations after a structural collapse. Delegates learn scene assessment, hazard control, victim location and the incident command structures needed to coordinate rescue teams, medical services and heavy equipment safely.

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What you will be able to do

  • Assess a structural collapse scene and its hazards to responders.
  • Establish incident command and control over a collapse rescue operation.
  • Coordinate search, victim location and rescue in a safe sequence.
  • Manage hazards such as unstable structures, utilities and secondary collapse.
  • Coordinate rescue teams, medical services and heavy equipment.
  • Plan for responder safety, rotation and welfare during prolonged operations.

Course outline

  1. 01Structural collapse hazards and dynamics
  2. 02Scene assessment and size up
  3. 03Incident command for rescue operations
  4. 04Search and victim location methods
  5. 05Hazard and utility control
  6. 06Rescue team and resource coordination
  7. 07Medical coordination and casualty handling
  8. 08Responder safety, rotation and welfare

Who should attend

Disaster management officers, fire and rescue coordinators, municipal emergency planners and industrial emergency response leaders.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Dubai5US$1,800Closed
5 to 9 Oct 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Durban5R18,000Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Accra5US$1,800Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Lagos5US$1,800Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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