Course Descriptions
Entry Level Rope Rescue
This course is designed for the department or persons that have no previous
background in ropes and rope rescue, and have minimal equipment to get
started. Skills taught will include: Equipment selections, ropes, knots,
mechanical advantage systems, and practical skills for rescues from low angles
will be introduced. Practical application is taught through scenarios drawn from
actual experiences. The class is a hands on class which requires some outdoor
exercise locations. Class Duration = 12 hours
Rope Rescue Technician I
This course is designed to be taught as the next level to the entry level Rope
Rescue course. The course requires either an in depth knowledge of ropes and
rescue techniques; or the Entry Level Rope Rescue course as the pre-requisite.
The course skills taught include: Equipment Selection, Maintenance, and Use.
Knots, anchors, patient packaging, mechanical advantage systems, belaying,
lowering and raising systems, rappelling, litter rigging and tending, and other
practical rescue skills for high and low angle rescues. A considerable amount of
time will be spent on these skills, and their use in various rescues. The class is
95% hands on, and is intended for those departments or personnel whom will be
expected to perform technical rope rescue of high and low angle. The class
requires the ability to use either a tower or other natural high and low angle
locations for the field practical portions of the class. All students must have basic
rope rescue PPE including their own harness, helmet, gloves, and coverall or
bunker gear. Proof or workers compensation coverage or waiver form must be
signed before the student will be allowed to participate in field exercises
Class Duration = 24 hours
Rope Rescue Technician II
This course covers updates on equipment and rescue techniques. Introduction
to high lines, advanced stokes basket handling, guide lines, and review of
general rescue techniques covered in Rope Rescue Technician III. The class is
100% hands on, and is intended for those departments or personnel whom are
already doing technical rope rescue in high angle environments. Several
intensive real to life scenarios will be conducted to challenge the existing and
new skills of the rope rescue technician. Pre-requisite for this class is Rope
Rescue Technician I, or demonstrated competencies. The class requires the
ability to use either a tower or other natural high angle locations for the field
exercises. All students must have basic rope rescue PPE including their own
harness, helmet, gloves, and coverall or bunker gear. Proof or workers
compensation coverage or waiver form must be signed before the student will be
allowed to participate in field exercises
Class Duration = 16 hours
Confined Space Entry Rescue
This course is designed to take an entry level rescuer ( no prior training ), to the
competencies needed to meet the OSHA 1910.126 and NFPA 1670 regulations
and standards for confined space rescue teams. The course is intensive, and
50% hands on. It will prepare the industrial or fire / rescue responder to safely
and affectively manage and support a confined space entry rescue. The course
varies in length from 16 – 32 hours based on whether certain pre-requisites are
met ( Haz Mat Operations, First Aid CPR ).
The class requires the ability to use a confined space location for the field
exercises. All students must have basic PPE including helmet, gloves, and
coverall or bunker gear. Department breathing apparatus is preferred, but can
be provided. Proof or workers compensation coverage or waiver form must be
signed before the student will be allowed to participate in field exercises
Class Duration = 16 – 32 hours
Trench Rescue
Skills taught include OSHA competent person soil types, sloping requirements,
and regulations covering trenches and excavations. The course includes
preplanning, cave in evaluation, and stabilization and shoring using wood,
hydraulic and air shores. All students must have basic PPE including helmet,
gloves, and coverall or bunker gear. The host agency needs to assist in locating
a place that suitable trench locations can be constructed to accomplish practical
evaluations. Proof or workers compensation coverage or waiver form must be
signed before the student will be allowed to participate in field exercises
Class Duration = 16 hours
Emergency Building Shoring
This course meets the requirements for FEMA specialists urban search and
rescue structure specialist, and covers technician level NFPA 1670 structural
collapse skills. Skills taught include building collapse evaluation, incident
command, marking and building condition identification systems, shoring
principles, and structural collapse support concepts. Students will construct
bracing and shoring in various stages of collapse, at the same time completing
search and rescue and patient packaging. All students must have basic PPE
including helmet, gloves, and coverall or bunker gear. The host agency needs to
assist in locating a place that is suitable for the construction of shoring and
completing practical evolutions. Proof or workers compensation coverage or
waiver form must be signed before the student will be allowed to participate in
field exercises. Class is 70% hands on.
Class Duration = 16 hours
Other Classes
Forklift Operator Training
Rescue from Heights ( Industrial Lowering System)
HAZWOPER Spill Response Technician Training
HAZWOPER 40 Hr Haz Waste Site Worker
HAZWOPER 24 Hr Operations Level
HAZWOPER 8 Hr. Awareness
HAZWOPER Incidental Spill Exemption
On Track Safety – CN, CP,
Rigging Collapse and Heavy Extrication
Acquired Structure Burn
HAZWOPER 8 hour refresher training
Bloodborne pathogen training Initial and Refreshers
Electrical Safety
Fire Extinguisher Training ( Hands on Practical and Introductory )
Heavy Equipment Safety
OSHA Metal Awareness
Fire Investigation Entry Level
Fire Investigation Technician Level Advanced
Ice Rescue Training ( USCG Curriculum )
Open Water Rescue Training
Rural Search and Rescue Terrain Training
Urban Search and Rescue Terrain Training
Extrication Training Automobile
Extrication Training Bus
Various Certified Employee Training Programs ( Role Specific )
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