Technical Rescue Personnel: Rope Rescue Awareness and Operations

This course is based on NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications, Chapter 5, 2021 Edition. This course begins with an Introduction to Technical Rescue and goes into rope rescue techniques. The classroom portion includes a review of equipment, knots, and rope safety. Instruction events include: establishing need for rope rescue; uses and limitations of equipment; knot craft; safety aspects; anchoring systems; rescue rappelling; third man rescue; lowering systems; and other aspects of rope rescue.

For more information, call 1-800-241-2467

Special Equipment -

Clothing suitable for outside activities (long/short-sleeved shirt and pants, or coveralls)

Helmet (climbing helmet)

Boots (hiking or work boots)

Work gloves (climbing or leather work gloves)

Knee and Elbow pads (optional)

Physical Requirements - This is a very physically demanding course which requires student to be in good physical condition.

Hours   40
Course Cost   $ 385 In-State     $ 775 Out-Of-State    

Required Text - Jones & Bartlett, Rope Rescue: Principles and Practice, Fifth Edition

Certification Course Syllabus

Certification Practical Exam Materials

Pre-Requisites

• 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or GED
• Physically capable to perform training
• Emergency Medical Care Training for entry-level personnel
• Hazardous Materials and Incident Contact Control Training for entry-level personnel
• Prior to Certification completion of psychological support/education training.

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