Matt Keogh

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Matt Keogh was a firefighter for over 30 years, working mostly in Greater Manchester, finishing his career as a Technical Rescue Manager. He was a founder member of UKISAR and has been deployed worldwide on man-made and natural disasters. Matt also spent four years at The Fire Service College as an Urban Search and Rescue instructor and is currently the Managing Director of Wasp Rescue, a limited company
he founded in 2016.

A firefighter was killed and equipment damaged following this collapse at St Pancras Way, London on 1 October 1978.

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Stabilisation prior to the attendance of specialist crews

Operational crews attending incidents in the early stages face numerous challenges in stabilisation and monitoring a variety of risks. These risks may include unstable structures, high-sided vehicles and damaged infrastructure. Furthermore, the risks are made even more challenging due to…