Every quarter, one applicant earns a full scholarship to attend Roco Rescue’s Rescue Essentials course. This quarter, the recipient was Jacob Manley, a 23-year-old firefighter paramedic from Le Mars, Iowa. Jacob’s journey into emergency response started early. “I got my EMT when I was in high school and kind of fell in love with it...
The Mississippi River runs through the center of the U.S., connecting communities from Minnesota to Louisiana. In its lower stretch, from Cairo, Illinois, to the Gulf of America, the river becomes a serious challenge for those who live or work nearby. It’s a vital waterway, but it comes with real hazards that require caution. The...
This year at VPPPA Safety+ 2025, we’re taking safety training out of the classroom and right onto the expo floor. As a strategic partner of VPPPA, Roco Rescue is teaming up with Peri Scaffolding to bring you a series of interactive workshops you can experience first-hand during the conference. These aren’t just demonstrations. They’re opportunities...
Is a Roll-Off Dumpster a Confined Space? In industries such as construction, demolition, and waste management, roll-off dumpsters are commonly found on worksites. These large, open-top containers are used to collect and transport debris, waste, or other materials. However, questions often arise about whether or not a roll-off dumpster qualifies as a confined space under...
Two workers died in a confined space on Friday, June 13, 2025, near Fort Worth, Texas. Few details are available at this time as reported by the Star-Telegram News. According to officials, the two men were unresponsive when reached by the local fire department rescue personnel. Initial reports indicated that the men had been doing...
The call came just after lunch. A worker fell from a structural beam at a remote construction site in West Texas. His harness arrested the fall, but not before he clipped a support on the way down, breaking his ankle. He was suspended 50 feet above the ground, injured and swaying in the wind. The crew...
Confined space entry programs are an essential part of ensuring the safety of your employees. There are significant hazards and risks in confined spaces ranging from hazardous atmospheres like oxygen deficiency and inert gases to physical hazards like rotating and energized equipment. That’s where the “Hierarchy of Controls” comes into play. This is a systematic...
Here’s a common question that we get here at Roco – Is a trench a confined space? The short answer, under normal circumstance, is “no”. In fact, this is one of those instances where OSHA is pretty clear about it. OSHA’s 1926 Subpart AA addresses Confined Spaces in Construction, specifically, 1926.1201 – Scope states “This...
When it comes to emergency response, the difference between a successful rescue and a tragedy often comes down to preparation and the resilience of your systems under stress. Whether it’s a confined space incident, a high angle rescue, or a hazardous materials incident having the right strategies in place is critical. Here are five key...
Under the Streets of New York: Another Day in the Life of Roco CSRT
