ROPE RESCUE COURSES

 

Aerial and Ground Ladder use in Rope Rescue

There are serious issues associated with using an aerial ladder and ground ladders in a technical rescue situation.  This course examines the safety issues and safe ways of using ladders in rescue. There are many myths and misinformation regarding the use of a power ladder for a high directional. Participants will look at real world incidents in the use of this device. This is a classroom and hands-on course.

Prerequisites:              Age 18yrs and up

Course Length:            4 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 4.0 hours (2 CPC & 2 Other)

 

Horizontal Line Rope Rescue System                                                                             

According to NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications, Rope Rescue Technicians must be able to build a “rope rescue system intended to move a suspended load along a horizontal path to avoid an obstacle.” Most rescuers know this as “High Lines.” What NFPA does not say is exactly how you must be able to rig along a horizontal path. This 32-hr. program takes that language and turns it into a class in which participants will build various systems. Through classroom session, tool lab and practical application, participants will learn about various new and old technology, including decent control devices (DCD’s), belay system, reviewing anchoring systems, and rope & system components. This program reviews pre and post tensioning, critical angles, forces, and the use of load cells. Some of the horizontal rope systems that will be rigged in this program include the English & Norwegian Reeve High-Line, Traditional Skate Block, Tracking Skate Block, Two Rope Offset (Cross Haul), Arbor Reeve, Guiding Line, Tracking Line, Use of a Tag Line, Movable Control Point (MCP) and more. Pros and cons of each system will be discussed, and time will be allotted for skills and proficiency building since this is a technician level program. This is not an entry level program and it will be fast paced. Participants must possess a good understanding of ropes and rigging, forces, angles, and simple mechanical advantage systems. Participants will get hands-on with different types of rope, carabiners, DCD’s and more. Much of the program is hands on and physically demanding.

Prerequisites:              Age 18 yrs and up and rope/high angle rescue training

Course Length:            32 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 25.0 hours (15 CPC & 10 Other)

 

Introduction to Portable High Directional Devices                                                                     

The use of a device to elevate a rope system is becoming more frequent as technology evolves and techniques change. These are primarily known as High Directional Anchor’s, Portable High Directional or Artificial High Directional (AHD). Regardless of what they may be called, these systems are designed to elevate rope lines above edges, obstructions, railings, and walls and are used in rescue operations and rope access work. This introductory program presents information on AHD’s, uses, capabilities, limitations, accessories, and more. Participants in this program will see, touch, set up and break down both the Arizona Vortex and the Terradaptor. Most of this program is hands-on and designed to better educate the end user on these devices. This is an ideal program for any department that is interested in purchasing a Portable High Directional System.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            8 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 8.0 hours (2 CPC & 6 Other)

 

Portable High Directional Devices 

The use of a device to elevate a rope system is becoming more frequent as technology evolves and techniques change. These are primarily known as High Directional Anchor’s, Portable High Directional or Artificial High Directional (AHD). Regardless of what they may be called, they are designed to elevate rope lines above edges, obstructions, railings, and walls and are used in rescue operations and rope access work. These systems function in a monopod/gin pole configuration, bipod/A-frame (conventional or sideways), easel (lazy leg), Quad Pod [Terradaptor] and even a conventional (symmetric) tripod. The two systems commonly used in technical rope rescue are the Arizona Vortex and Terradaptor. Both systems have their advantages, but both achieve the same goal of “elevate the system.” This introductory program presents information on AHD’s, uses, capabilities, limitations, accessories, and more. Participants will see, touch, set up and break down both the Arizona Vortex and the Terradaptor. Most of this program is hands-on and designed to better educate the end user on these devices. This is an ideal program for any department that is interested in purchasing a Portable High Directional System.

Prerequisites:              Age 18 yrs and up and previous rope / high angle rescue training

Course Length:            32 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 32.0 hours (4 CPC & 28 Other)

 

Rope / High Angle Rescue Operations                                                                      

This program provides participants with an update on the latest techniques, equipment, and information shared in technical high angle rescue operations, including the latest mechanical devices, pulleys, carabiners, rope, harnesses, and more. Much of this program is hands-on with scenarios and realistic problem-solving exercises. This program will quickly get the dust-off participants’ skills of ropes, knots, rigging, anchoring, use of PPE, mechanical advantage system, patient packaging and more. This scenario-based program will have participants performing rappelling, switching rope systems, problem solving on rope, directing rescue operations including raising and lowering a litter. This program is designed to meet requirements outlined in NFPA 1006-2021. This program will involve training at heights.

Prerequisites:              Age 18 yrs and up

Course Length:            32 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 20.0 hours (3 CPC & 17 Other)

 

Rope / High Angle Rescue Technician                                                                       

Technician level programs involve more complex skills, the ability to operate independently and a high level of competency. This technician level refresher program addresses skills outlined in the Operations Refresher, in addition to high angle pick off, operating as a litter tender, constructing a horizonal rope rescue system, and using climbing aids. Scenario-based instruction is key to having participants performing their skills repeatedly and with a variety of challenges. At the request of an agency, this program can be combined with the Operations refresher to accommodate personnel from various levels in one program. This program is designed to meet requirements outlined in NFPA 1006-2021. This program will involve training at heights.

Prerequisites:              Age 18 yrs and up and previous rope / high angle rescue training

Course Length:            32 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 20.0 hours (10 CPC & 10 Other)

 

Rope / Low Angle Rescue                                                                                                 

Many books and publications define High vs. Low Angle in the form of specific angles such as 30 degrees, 45 degrees, etc. NFPA defines High Angle as an environment in which the load is predominantly supported by the rope rescue system, whereas Low Angle is predominantly supported by itself and not the rope rescue system (e.g., flat land or mild sloping surface). The need to understand this is critical to the rescue system that is designed for a rescue, while ensuring personnel are not exceeding the scope of their training. This program addresses low angle rescue rigging, anchoring, ropes and knots, patient packaging, communications and more.  This program was written to meet requirements outlined in NFPA 1006-2021.

Prerequisites:              Age 18 yrs. and up

Course Length:            16 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 16.0 hours (8 CPC & 8 Other)

 

Rope Rescue in Austere Environments

Rope rescues don’t always happen in the bright sunlight of a warm day. This course is designed to be held overnight in the winter months (ideally with snow on the ground!) This course tests participants’ rescue skills in adverse environments and out of their comfort zones.

Prerequisites:              Age 18 yrs. and up and previous rope / high angle rescue training

Course Length:            16 hrs

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 10.0 hours (2 CPC & 8 Other)

 

Stokes Basket Usage: the most misunderstood tool on the Rescue Truck

Most rescuers think they know how to use this tool – but do they? This course reviews the different types of baskets and their uses. Different patient tie-in systems, patient protection systems and patient monitoring techniques will be discussed. This is a hands-on course in which participants will move a stokes basket through a stokes obstacle course.

Prerequisites:              Age 16 yrs. and up

Course Length:            4 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 3.0 hours (3 CPC & 0 Other)

CONFINED SPACE RESCUE COURSES

 

Confined Space Rescue Awareness                                                                                      

This program starts from the beginning of confined space rescue and looks at the NFPA Standard and OSHA regulation for “Permit Required Confined Spaces (PRCS).  Participants will learn about the standards relating to confined space entry, work, and rescue. There are many standards and best practices out there today and this course will address: entrant, attendant, supervisor duties, rescue services, atmospheric monitoring, PPE, respiratory protection, equipment, lock out/tag out, hazard recognition, patient packaging, confined space permit and more. Participants will be given field handouts and sample policies. This program is designed to meet requirements outlined in NFPA 1006-2021, OSHA 1910.146 (PRCS), and OSHA 1926 Subpart AA.

Prerequisites:                           None, open to all

Course Length:                         3hrs

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed:              4.0 hours (1 CPC & 3 Other)

 

Confined Space Rescue Operations                                                                                   

This program picks up where confined space awareness leaves off. Operations-level training will address: ropes, knots, rigging, anchoring, tripod and introduction to high directional anchors, vertical and horizonal rescue, patient packaging, atmospheric monitoring, communications, suspension trauma, PPE, confined space permits, non-entry rescue, entry rescue, limited access, internal hazards and introduction to use of SCBA/SABA fresh air systems. Much of this program is hands-on and will involve various scenarios in a confined space. This program is designed to meet requirements outlined in NFPA 1006-2021, OSHA 1910.146 (PRCS), and OSHA 1926 Subpart AA.

Prerequisites:               Age 18 yrs and up and completion of Confined Space Rescue Awareness

Course Length:             24 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed:  16.0 hours (8 CPC & 8 Other)

 

Confined Space Rescue Technician                                                                                    

This advanced program is for individuals or teams wanting to move to the technician level. This level program addresses more advanced rescue scenarios involving entanglement, internal obstacles, use of SCBA/SABA fresh air systems, air line management, rescue scene management, advanced rigging, high directional anchors, pre-planning, safety data sheets (SDS), hazard control, multiple entrants/rescuers, and more. Participants will perform complex vertical and horizonal rescues, hasty extraction, restricted patient packaging and perform medical skills inside the spaces. This program is designed to meet requirements outlined in NFPA 1006-2021, OSHA 1910.146 (PRCS), and OSHA 1926 Subpart AA.

Prerequisites:              Age 18yrs and up and completion of Confined Space Rescue Operations

Course Length:            24 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 24.0 hours (8 CPC & 16 Other)

SPECIALTY RESCUE COURSES

 

Construction Site Emergencies – Technical Rescue Response – Awareness level training

Construction sites present a unique challenge to emergency responders due to the ever-evolving changes in construction. It becomes more complicated when a technical rescue is involved, as rescuers must navigate the dangers and hazards associated with construction, including restrictions on apparatus height, access to the site itself, apparatus placement, accessing the building (vertically & horizontally), lack of fire protection, open floors, blind shafts, unfinished rooms and stairs, fall protection, unprotected edges, heavy equipment, hazardous materials, lock out/tag out, crawler and tower cranes, confined spaces and more. Participants will receive blank sample documents of the Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) & Construction Site Rescue Tactical Worksheet which can be modified for use in their own departments. This program provides a blend of information from both construction and emergency services.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            4 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 4.0 hours (2 CPC & 2 Other)

 

Construction Site Rescue Operations -Technical Rescue Response – Operations Level Training

This course covers everything in technical rescue response to construction site emergencies and adds a construction site visit and real-world rescue planning. Construction sites present a unique challenge to emergency responders due to the ever-evolving changes in construction. It becomes more complicated when a technical rescue is involved, as rescue personnel must navigate the dangers and hazards associated with construction, including restrictions on apparatus height, access to the site itself, apparatus placement, accessing the building (vertically & horizontally) lack of fire protection, open floors, blind shafts, unfinished rooms and stairs, fall protection, unprotected edges, heavy equipment, hazardous materials, lock out/tag out, crawler and tower cranes, confined spaces and more. Participants will receive blank sample documents of the Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) & Construction Site Rescue Tactical Worksheet which can be modified for use in their own departments. This program is a provides a blend of information from both construction and emergency services.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            8 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 8.0 hours (4 CPC & 4 Other)

 

Elevator Rescue Awareness

This course provides an overview of elevator and escalator rescue. Participants will learn simple and safe methods of getting an elevator moving again without ever having to open the hoist way door.  This course follows the ASME A17.4 – 2015 standard.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            4 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 4.0 hours (2 CPC & 2 Other)

 

Elevator Rescue Operations

This course prepares participants to work at an elevator and escalator rescue. Participants will learn simple and safe methods of getting an elevator moving again without ever having to open the hoist way door. Patient issues will be discussed and extrication techniques and patient packaging out of an elevator car will be discussed.  Escalator entrapments will also be covered.  This course follows the ASME A17.4 – 2015 standard. This is a hands-on class; a traction and hydraulic elevator will be required for training.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            8 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 8.0 hours (3 CPC & 5 Other)

 

Fall Protection Awareness for Technical Rescue Personnel

The leading cause of death in the construction industry is from falls. As a result, construction workers must have fall protection when working at a height of six feet or more. This course examines the standard, hazards, and hazard controls that can be used to protect construction workers and rescue personnel on the rescue scene. 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M Fall Protection

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            2 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 2.0 hours (1 CPC & 1 Other)

 

Industrial Facility Emergencies – Technical Rescue Response       Awareness level training

Industrial facilities present a unique challenge to emergency responders due to the products being manufactured or service being provided. It becomes more complicated when a technical rescue is involved, as technical rescue personnel must navigate the dangers and hazards associated with the facility. Pre-planning and developing a working relationship with the facility before the rescue occurs is essential. This program is a hybrid of information from both industry and emergency services.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            2 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 2.0 hours (2 CPC & 0 Other)

 

Industrial Entrapment and Machinery Rescue Operations

Whether a garage, a grocery store, a farm field or an industrial complex, an individual trapped in a machine is a stressful incident. Each year OSHA publishes the top four causes of worker fatalities which they call the “Focus Four.” One of the four is what they call “caught in-between” (Man vs. Machine) and this accounts for over 50% of the worker deaths. Impalement, amputation, crushed extremities are but a few injuries treated at this type of scene. This course examines different types of machinery entrapments, extrication issues and treatment issues with entrapment. This is a hands-on course disentangling simulated patients from various entrapments. This course meets the requirements of NFPA 1006 – 2021 edition Chapter 13.1 Contact us for an equipment needs list to run this course.

Prerequisites:              Vehicle Rescue Training

Course Length:            8 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 8.0 hours (6 CPC & 2 Other)

 

Safety at Heights for the Rescue Technician                                                             

OSHA defines an “Authorized Person” as a person approved or assigned by the employer to perform a specific type of duty or duties… This can be translated as the Employer being the Fire Department and the Authorized Person being the end user, in this case the Rescue Technician. Rescue technicians should understand the equipment they are using today. Of course, it’s easy to say follow manufactures instructions but few read the recommendations or really know what you can and cannot do. Others may simply follow what they have been taught without asking questions such as why or why not. For example, they may not fully understand the difference between fall arrest, fall protection, leading edge, or work positioning. Many times, manufactures reference applicable standards or regulations such as ANSI, NFPA or OSHA. Navigating these standards and regulations can be confusing. The Safety at Heights for the Rescue Technician program will further develop the user’s ability (Authorized Person) to better understand many aspects of safety while at height. This program will address dynamics of a fall, fall hazard recognition and assessment, understanding impact forces, hierarchy of controls, procedures for continuous safety at heights, selection, application, and use of fall protection systems, calculating fall clearances, understanding horizonal and vertical lifelines, rope, harness, hardware and software common language, definition of terms, authorized person & PPE inspection requirements, understanding language used by ANSI, NFPA, OSHA, and more. This class is ideal for rescue personnel from all levels of experience.

Prerequisites:              Age 18yrs and up

Course Length:            8 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 8.0 hours (2 CPC & 6 Other)

 

Safety at Height for the Technical Rescue Leader                                          

ANSI, NFPA 1006 / 1670, and OSHA all use the term “Competent Person”, generally defined as “One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them…” Translating that to Fire & Emergency Services – specifically rescue – a competent person can be the Rescue Safety or Squad Officer, Instructor, or perhaps a Senior Member. We all say, “Everyone is a Safety Officer” but does everyone really have the proper knowledge to “identify existing and predictable hazards?” Responding to an emergency does not negate the responsibility to be knowledgeable in safe working practices and few technical rescue programs readily address these items. This course addresses and focuses on areas such as site assessment and identification of safety at height hazards, site inspection, fall protection in greater detail, safety program development, competent person equipment and PPE inspection, understanding various ANSI, NFPA, and OSHA markings, proper use of lanyards, positioning systems, vertical & horizontal lifelines, climbing systems, job hazard analysis (JHA), fixed facility ladders and more. This program focuses on Competent Person (Rescue Leaders) responsibilities and development of their ability to identify, respond to, take prompt corrective action, and communicate these findings. This program also provides information on ANSI Z359 (Fall Protection Code), OSHA’s Walking and Working Surfaces, and other applicable standards.

Prerequisites:              Age 18yrs and up and safety at heights for the rescue technician

Course Length:            16 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 16.0 hours (4 CPC & 12 Other)

 

Scaffolding Rescue Awareness                                                                         

Scaffolding is defined as any temporary elevated platform (supported or suspended) and its supporting structure (including points of anchorage), used for supporting employees or materials or both.  Some rescue calls may involve a worker falling to a lower level, collapse of scaffolding structure, electrical contacts, falls on the same level needing extrication for a height, or a patient being hit by falling materials and tools. This course reviews the common types of scaffolding: suspension scaffold, supported scaffold, mobile scaffolding towers and the safety issues with each.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            4 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 4.0 hours (2 CPC & 2 Other)

 

Scaffolding Rescue Operations                                                                                      

This program teaches participants the skills necessary to perform at the operational level at a scaffolding collapse. Scaffolding emergencies present many unique challenges for rescuers including unstable structures, overhead hazards, falls, minimal working areas, lack of suitable anchors, and more. This course covers the awareness level and includes a hands-on portion with real life swing stage scaffolding. Students in this class will learn about suspended scaffolding hazards, LO/TO, securing unstable swing stages, suspension trauma, anchoring, roof inspections, pick off rescues from scaffolding, lowering under a suspended load, operating the scaffolding and more.

Pre-Requisites:             Age 18yrs and up and rope rescue technician level training

Course Length:            20 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 20.0 hours (10 CPC & 10 Other)

 

Tower and Crane Rescue Awareness (with Fall Protection Awareness)

Cellular and radio antennas exist on billboards, transmission towers, buildings, telephone poles, water towers and cell towers. This course presents information designed to keep responders safe and includes scene size-up, incident management, hazard recognition, radiofrequency (RF) hazards, tower types (including tower cranes, water towers and smokestacks), rescue considerations, fall protection requirements and more. A tactical response worksheet will be provided as a reference during this program. This program meets requirements outlined in NFPA 1006-2021 Chapter 4.1 (Tower Rescue Awareness), and various sections of ANSI Z359 (Fall Protection Code).

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            4 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 4.0 hours (2 CPC & 2 Other)

 

Tower and Crane Rescue Operations                                                                                    

The unique nature of tower/structural rescue incidents creates a bottom-up scenario in which rescuers must physically overcome heights to access and rescue a patient. These incidents include rescuing individuals from cellular, transmission, water, and other structures at height. This course expands on tower rescue from the awareness level while expanding on rope rescue operations.  Physical and psychological limitations have an impact on tower rescue operations. Participants will be introduced to the skills necessary to perform rescues including tower climbing, fall protection, 100% tie off utilizing twin lanyards/positioning devices, establishing a hasty personal fall arrest system (PFAS), engineered fall protection systems, ladders, ground-based rescue tactics and more. Participants will be required to climb minimal 100’ on a straight ladder and rappel from the top. This program is physically and mentally demanding and participants must be in good physical condition to complete all required skills. This program is designed to meet requirements outlined in NFPA 1006-2021 Chapter 4.2 (Tower Rescue Operations). This program will involve training at heights.

Pre-Requisites:            Age 18 yrs. and up, tower rescue awareness and previous rope / high angle rescue training

Course Length:            24 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 10.0 hours (3 CPC & 7 Other)

 

Tower and Crane Rescue Technician                                                                                     

This program picks up where Tower Rescue Operations ends. Many Operations and Technician Level Rope Rescue programs focus on team based, top-down rescues that are conducted on a training ground or purpose-built prop. Little time is typically spent looking at bottom up or limited access style rescues. Many rescues occur in an industrial setting, such as industrial/power plants, on ladders (caged and uncaged), free standing smokestacks, communication/cooling/transmission towers, water towers, tower cranes and swing stage (suspension) scaffolding. It becomes challenging for rescue personnel when climbing is required to access a victim. These rescues are both physically and mentally demanding and require training and preparation by the rescue team. This course prepares rescuers to handle these types of specialized rope rescues. Topics include: Introduction to lead climbing, transitioning from climbing systems, lattice climbing, tower-based rescues, horizontal lines exceeded 15 degrees from plumb (skate block, tracking and guiding lines, two rope offsets), team and individual pick off rescues, limited staffing, new technology and more. This program is physically and mentally demanding and participants must be in good physical condition to complete all required skills. This program is designed to meet requirements outlined in NFPA 1006-2021 Chapter 11.3 (Tower Rescue Technician).

Pre-Requisites:             Age 18 yrs and up, tower rescue operations and previous rope / high angle rescue training

Course Length:            50 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 24.0 hours (10 CPC & 14 Other)

TRENCH RESCUE & STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE RESCUE COURSES

 

Structural Collapse Awareness                                                                         

You do not need to be a member of a specialized technical rescue team to respond to a collapse of a building. This course is designed to familiarize responders with operations at the scene of a collapsed structure so they may be able to function at the initial stages. Awareness level training includes recognize and identify hazards, recognize the need for assistance, identify the types of structure, call for assistance, and prevent entry. Much of this program will educate students on the different types of collapses, materials used in construction, collapse indicators, marking systems, communications and more.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            2 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 2.0 hours   (1 CPC & 1 Other)

 

Structural Collapse Operations                                                                                      

Structural collapse of a building can happens a variety of way and responding to these emergencies, though rare does present a challenge for emergency responders. When people are trapped then action must be taken but that should be limited to departments / teams who have the equipment, staffing and time to train on such low frequency event. This program is designed to teach students the skills necessary to perform at the operational level at structural collapse. This programs focus is on light frame and heavy wall structures. Students will learn structure assessment, emergency shoring and stabilization, breaching building materials and patient packaging and extrication. Students will learn about setting up cutting stations, use of hand and power tools, wood vs. metal struts, T & Double T-Spot Shores, Window & Door shores, and an introduction to raker shores. This program meets requirements outlined in NFPA 1006-2017 Chapter 6.2  (Structural Collapse Rescue) and NFPA 1670-2021, Chapter 6.3 (Structural Collapse Search and Rescue).

Pre-Requisites:            Age 18yrs and up  and structural collapse awareness

Course Length:            20 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 20.0 hours   (6 CPC & 14 Other)

 

Trench Rescue Awareness                                                                                                   

Responding to Trench / Excavation incidents are rare but when there is an emergency, first  responders need to know not only what to do, but what not to do. This awareness level program will address first due considerations, scene size up, trench / excavation hazards, trench dynamics, specialized resources, and command & control. Additional information will also be presented from OSHA 1926 Subpart P, Excavations. This program meets requirements outlined in NFPA 1006-2017 Chapter 11.1 (Trench Rescue Awareness) and NFPA 1670-2021, Chapter 11.2 (Trench Search and Rescue), and address other requirements found in OSHA 1926 Subpart P, Excavations.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            4 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 4.0 hours   (1 CPC & 3 Other)

 

Trench Rescue Operations                                                                                                   

Trench Rescue Operations focuses on equipping rescuers with updated information to safely perform a trench / excavation rescue. The program will address NFPA & OSHA requirements, Lumber and Pneumatic shoring, Sheeting Placement, Backfilling, Hazard Mitigation, Patient extrication, and soil removal. This program will mainly address non-intersecting & straight wall trenches 8’ or less in depth. This can be conducted in a prop or live trench. Additional topics include command and control, staging, cutting stations, isolation zones, communications, rescuer safety, and incident termination. This program meets requirements outlined in NFPA 1006-2017 Chapter 11.2  (Trench Rescue) and NFPA 1670-2021, Chapter 11.3 (Trench Search and Rescue), and address other requirements found in OSHA 1926 Subpart P, Excavations.

Prerequisites:              Age 18yrs and up, trench rescue awareness and previous rope rescue training

Course Length:            20 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 16.0 hours   (4 CPC & 12 Other)

 

Trench Rescue Technician                                                                                                    

Operations level focuses on straight and non-intersecting, technician level involves more complex trenches such as intersecting, supplemental sheeting  lifting heavy loads, coordinating use of heavy equipment, and building a stabilization system for heavy loads. This can be conducted in a prop or live trench. This program will meet requirements outlined in NFPA 1006-2021 Chapter 11.3  (Trench Rescue) and NFPA 1670-2017, Chapter 11.4 (Trench Search and Rescue), and address other requirements found in OSHA 1926 Subpart P, Excavation.

Prerequisites:              Age 18yrs and up, trench rescue operations and previous rope rescue training

Course Length:            24hrs

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 24.0 hours   (4 CPC & 20 Other)

WATER RESCUE COURSES

 

Water Rescue for the First Responder – Awareness level training   

This classroom course addresses scene assessment, activation of the Emergency Response System, evaluation of potential and existing water hazards, scene management, rescue vs. recovery, and personal safety measures. Course meets NFPA 1006 awareness level guidelines.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            3 hours

PA Fish & Boat Program (PA Fish & Boat Certificate will be issued)

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 3.0 hours (0 CPC & 3 Other)

 

Water Rescue & Emergency Response (WRER) – Operations level training      

This course includes many valuable swift water rescue techniques. The course provides the base on which all other PA Fish & Boat Commission courses are built. Using both classroom and practical hands-on training, this course covers planning, medical considerations, rescue equipment, self-rescue, and shore-based rescue techniques. This course meets or exceeds NFPA 1006 operator level guidelines.

Prerequisites:              Age 18 yrs and up

Course Length:            16 hours

PA Fish & Boat Program (PA Fish & Boat Certificate will be issued)

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 16.0 hours (2 CPC & 14 Other)

 

Advanced Line Rescue Systems (ALRS)           

This course includes classroom and practical hands-on training in line-systems rescues such as Moveable Control Point, Z-drag, Zip Line, and dynamic ferry. Tethered rescue techniques using Type V PFDs are also addressed. This course meets NFPA 1006 technician level guidelines.

Prerequisites:              Age 18 yrs and up and water rescue & emergency response (WRER)

Course Length:            16 hours

PA Fish & Boat Program (PA Fish & Boat Certificate will be issued)

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 16.0 hours (0 CPC & 16 Other)

 

Emergency Boat Operations and Rescue (EBOR)                                           

This course is essential for any rescue unit involved in on-the-water operations. Emergency Boat Operation & Rescue includes both classroom and practical hands-on training in boat selection, recommended equipment, boat-handling, moving-water tactics, and boat-rescue techniques. This course meets NFPA 1006 technician level guidelines.

Prerequisites:              Age 18 yrs and up and water rescue & emergency response (WRER) and PA boating safety education certificate

Course Length:            16 hours

PA Fish & Boat Program (PA Fish & Boat Certificate will be issued)

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 16.0 hours (0 CPC & 16 Other)

 

Ice Rescue and Emergency Response        

Classroom and practical hands-on training prepare rescue personnel to evaluate and respond to ice related emergencies. Participants will identify ice conditions, use ice rescue equipment and practice shore, boat, and direct contact ice rescue techniques. Course meets NFPA 1670 technician level guidelines.

Prerequisites:              Age 18 yrs and up and water rescue & emergency response (WRER)

Course Length:            17 hours

PA Fish & Boat Program (PA Fish & Boat Certificate will be issued)

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 17.0 hours (2.5 CPC & 14.5 Other)

 

Ice Safety – Basic Survival & Rescue – Awareness level training

This program provides ice safety awareness information. Topics covered include ice formation and types of ice, personal protective equipment, medical conditions associated with water and cold weather, activating the emergency response system, and surviving a fall through ice.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            3 hours

PA Fish & Boat Program (PA Fish & Boat Certificate will be issued)

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 2.5 hours (0.5 CPC & 2 Other)

 

Urban Water Rescue Considerations                                                                            

Many rescuers are qualified to perform swift water rescue operations in navigable waters, rivers, and streams. With respect to urban flooding, the circumstances surrounding rescue change a bit. Applying traditional swift water rescue techniques in an urban flood environment could have catastrophic results if the hazards are not properly identified. This program highlights watercraft (tiller versus console driven), pre-planning operations, hazards encountered (signs, fences, vehicles etc.) water dynamics, hazardous materials, debris, natural hazard assessment, mapping, deep water vehicles and more. This program also addresses the different types of water rescue disciplines outlined in NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications and NFPA 1670: Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents and how that affects individuals and teams alike. This course is ideal for any department or member of a water rescue team.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            4 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 4.0 hours (1 CPC & 3 Other)

 

 

LEADERSHIP AND SAFETY COURSES

 

Command at Technical Rescue Scenes

This course is designed for the company officer and examines the differences between command at a structure fire vs. a technical rescue operation. Different modes of thinking, planning, and resource allocation are discussed.  Command location, drone usage and NIMS paperwork are covered.  This course will end with scenario-based practical application of the course material.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            4 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 4.0 hours (1 CPC & 3 Other)

 

Developing a Technical Rescue Team

Developing a technical rescue team can be a monumental undertaking. This course is taught by individuals who have done just that – developed and run a technical rescue team. This course examines common issues and pitfalls associated with the creation of a technical rescue team.  Team training, skill degradation, yearly competency assessment, resources, dispatch and response, finances, regulations, and standards to be met will be covered. This program is based on many articles written in Fire Engineering & Technical Rescue Magazine by Med-Tex Instructors. This program is also available in a one-day 8hr format where these topics are addressed in greater details.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            2 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 2.0 hours (1 CPC & 1 Other)

 

First Due at Technical Rescue Incidents for Jr. Officers

As a new lieutenant, riding in the officer’s seat for the first time can be intimidating.  This course evaluates the different types of technical rescue incidents that an engine, truck or medic unit might encounter when they will be first on scene. Critical decision-making skills and a matrix of avoiding team injury will be the primary goal of this course. We will review some near miss reporting on technical rescue incidents from the company officer perspective.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            3 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 2.0 hours (0 CPC & 2 Other)

 

Introduction to Rescue Standards & Regulations                                                           

NFPA 1006, 1670, ANSI Z359, OSHA 1910.146, etc. There are many regulations, voluntary consensus standards, best practices and of course department and/or agency procedures out there. This program presents information on voluntary consensus standards, the authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ), federal, state, and local laws & regulations, NFPA 1006 vs. 1670 / 1983 vs. 1858, OSHA 1910.146 & 1926.1200 vs. NFPA 350, equipment compliance, third party testing, understanding manufactures markings, certification vs. certificates, and more.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            3 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 3.0 hours (0 CPC & 3 Other)

 

Line of Duty Deaths & Rescuer Near Misses While Conducting Rope Rescue / Rappelling

A review of the most current line-of-duty deaths (LODDs) and near misses that have involved rope rescue/rappelling training as well as the case studies of training fatalities. Safety should always be paramount during training. Occasionally, firefighters get injured and, in some cases, die in training. Many of these incidents were, in fact, preventable. Course discussion includes “The Focus Five” as it relates to the LODDs and near misses and the fundamentals of conducting a proper risk assessment for the given training. The information participants will gain will enable them to review their departments’ operating policies and procedures and share these lessons learned.  Applicable National Fire Protection Association standards and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations are also covered. This program has been featured in Fire Engineering magazine and has been presented at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) International.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            3 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 3.0 hours (1 CPC & 2 Other)

 

New Technology in Technical Rescue

Our world is constantly changing – so is our rescue equipment! This course discusses new and updated equipment in technical rescue and looks at the pros and cons of each. Participants will gain the knowledge to make an educated decision about what equipment is best for their needs. Equipment from all different rescue disciplines will be covered.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            2 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 2.0 hours (1 CPC & 1 Other)

 

Rescue Service Mythbusters

The public safety world is littered with myths, misconceptions, and half-truths. This course looks at cliches in technical rescue. Participants will have a frank and open dialogue about what many rescuers believe to be true and the reality of those myths in rescue operations.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            3 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 2.0 hours (1 CPC & 1 Other)

 

RIT for Technical Rescue

A structure fire box has a Rapid Intervention Team on the assignment.  At a technical rescue incident, who is the RIT? Who is mutual aid for technical rescue? Have you trained with other technical rescue assets in your area? This course aids participants with pre-planned special operations events.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            4 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 4.0 hours (1 CPC & 3 Other)

 

Science of Rescue – Ropes & Rigging: Forces, Angles and 3am Street Math

The physics behind what we do from vehicle rescue to rope rescue is all science. This course explains that science in layman’s terms to those of us without an engineering degree.   Understanding this science enables participants to make better decisions on the rescue scene and ensure a faster and safer extrication of the patient. This program will look at forces, angles, applied loads and break the science down so you can make a rapid decision at 3am on the rescue scene.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            8 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 6.0 hours (0 CPC & 6 Other)

 

Technical Rescue Awareness for Emergency Services

Everyone should be trained to the Awareness level in technical rescue. This course blends multiple disciplines into one class for all Fire and EMS personnel.  High/low angle, tower, trench, confined space, structural collapse, natural disasters, water, and machinery rescue will all be covered to the awareness level.  Written to meet the awareness JPRs in NFPA 1006-2021ed.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            4 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 4.0 hours (1 CPC & 3 Other)

RESCUE MEDICINE COURSES

 

Care of the Packaged Patient and Stokes Basket Usage      

Packaging the victim of a technical rescue emergency can have lasting implications if done incorrectly. There are many ways to package a victim in a system and there are many devices on the market today. This course explores the many systems and ways to care for the victim of a technical rescue emergency.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            2 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 2.0 hours (2 CPC & 0 Other)

 

Difficult Patient Packaging    

This course discusses many different patient extrication situations, from a patient who is hanging in a seatbelt in a car to a bariatric patient trapped in a bathroom between the toilet and the tub.  This course is primarily hands-on with a multitude of scenarios.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            4 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 4.0 hours (4 CPC & 0 Other)

 

Medically Directed Rescue                                                                     

This program introduces prehospital providers, firefighters, and rescue personnel to medical considerations for victims of technical rescue incidents. The need for a balance between technical rescue operations and rescue medicine is key. This program addresses the various patient packaging systems available today and their pros and cons. This program also examines clinical considerations relating to patient packaging, suspension trauma, packaging for adverse weather, psychology of being a victim, understanding the limitations of rescue versus field medicine and more. Participants will gain hands-on experience with many different devices including the YATES Spec Pak, SKED Stretcher, SKED Drag-N-Lift Device, Skylotec CONREST rescue stretcher and of course the Stokes basket with engineered “Patient Tie in Systems” from CMC, Rock-N-Rescue and PMI.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            8 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 8.0 hours (6 CPC & 2 Other)

 

Mass Casualty Incident Stabilization – Table Top        

Most providers have never had to run an MCI event. This course is all hands on with a tabletop exercise for the least experienced EMT/FF to the most seasoned chief officer. This is a real-world event that will encourage participants to think critically and best utilize the resources they have on hand.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            3 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 3.0 hours (3 CPC & 0 Other)

 

Technical Rescue Medicine – Extended Care on Scene

This course aids the provider through the difficult situation of an extended extrication.  Whether it’s a structural collapse, over the hillside with entrapment, or on a tower with a medical event, these are not the quick rescue medical calls participants are used to everyday. What issues might the patient present with? The logistics of getting drugs and equipment to the patient are but a few of the topics that will be discussed in this course, along with real world case reviews.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            4 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 4.0 hours (4 CPC & 4 Other)

 

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COURSES

 

Air Monitoring for Response to All-Hazard Incidents                                                 

Regardless if you are at the overhaul stage of a fire, Haz-Mat, Technical Rescue Emergency or some type of incident where air monitoring is key, so is fully understanding how to properly monitor the air. This program begins with the basics of air monitoring.  Students in the class will get a better understanding of the five common gases we monitor in the industry today such as Carbon Monoxide (CO), Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), Explosive Atmospheres (LEL), Oxygen (O2) and Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN). A simplistic and easy way to remembers this information will be presented so at 3:00am your members will not have to use an App or complicated math to understand the information. Participants will learn about where these gases are most prevalent, principles of gas detection, safety and health terminology, monitoring techniques, and challenges presented by specific types of incidents. This program literally takes the science and breaks it down to street chemistry.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            3hrs     

 

Hazardous Materials Awareness                                                                                    

A person trained at the Hazardous Material Awareness level will have demonstrated competency in the necessary knowledge and skills, to recognize the presence of a hazardous material or WMD, protect themselves, call for trained personnel and secure the incident. This course will provide instruction to comply with NFPA 472 Chapter 4 Competencies for the First Responder at the Awareness Level, and 29 CFR 1910.120 OSHA’s Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, (HAZWOPER), First Responder Awareness Level.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            6hrs

 

Hazardous Materials Operations                                                                                   

Participants in this course will be able to safely and effectively control, manage, and mitigate a hazardous materials release using initial resources until the arrival of specialized units. This program focuses on defensive practices and students will learn and adapt the knowledge and skills for effective scene and response management. This program exceeds the requirements of NFPA 472 Chapter 5 Competencies for the First Responder at the Operational Level, and 29 CFR 1910.120 OSHA’s Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, (HAZWOPER). This program includes classroom presentations, hands on practical’s and tabletop exercises.

Prerequisites:              Age 18yrs and up & hazardous materials awareness

Course Length:            16hrs

 

 

 

REFRESHER TRAINING

 

ANSI, NFPA, and OSHA outlines requirements for annual refresher training and competency. Over the course of a year, a department can easily train on various skills and use that as their “annual training”; however, tracking skills, personnel participation, use of equipment, and competency level can be very challenging. This is especially challenging if you have multiple personnel who need to complete refresher training in multiple disciplines. NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications and NFPA 1670: Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents use language such as:

• “Technical rescue personnel shall remain current with the general knowledge, skills, and JPRs addressed for each level or position of qualification.”
• “Technical rescue personnel shall remain current with technical rescue practices and applicable standards and shall demonstrate competency on an annual basis.”
• “Ongoing training and continuing education are necessary to ensure that technical rescue personnel remain current in the ever-changing field of technical rescue.”

 

To address these challenges, Rescue U has developed comprehensive annual refresher programs to exceed the intent of the requirements that are established by NFPA, OSHA or your own department: The Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). We take the most updated practices from the field and bring that knowledge to you. Sessions can be delivered as a stand-alone refresher program or custom-tailored to meet your needs.

 

Confined Space Rescue – Refresher

This Technician refresher addresses all the above topics of Operations but also includes the following: complex entries, multiple entrants, hardline communications/supplied air lines, complex internal configurations, packaging victims inside a space, use of SCBA and spaces that limit to one rescuer and victim. At the request of an agency, this program can be combined with the Operations refresher to accommodate personnel from various levels in one program. This program is designed to meet requirements outlined in NFPA 1006-2021, NFPA 1670-2017, OSHA 1910.146 (PRCS), and OSHA 1926 Subpart AA.

Prerequisites:              18yrs or older and previous confined space rescue technician training

Course Length:            Varies depending on the level refresher requested by a department

 

Hazardous Materials Operations – Refresher

Annual Haz-Mat Training though not necessarily always required in the form of a “refresher” (Unless specified by the AHJ) is practical and sound for many departments. OSHA 1910.120 (HAZWOPER) states “Those employees who are trained in accordance with paragraph (q)(6) of this section shall receive annual refresher training of sufficient content and duration to maintain their competencies or shall demonstrate competency in those areas at least yearly.” This program addresses the requirements outlined above in 1910.120(q)(8)(i) as well as NFPA 472 and is adaptable to the hosting department. Tracking competency over a year can be challenging; doing a refresher each year ensures all personnel are current on best practices, standards, donning and doffing PPE, placards and more.

Prerequisites:              18yrs or older and previous hazardous materials operations training

Course Length:            8 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 8.0 hrs (5 CPC & 3 Other)

 

Rope / High Angle Rescue – Refresher

This program provides students with an update on the latest techniques, equipment, and information shared in technical high angle rescue operations today, including use of the latest mechanical devices, pulleys, carabiners, rope, harnesses, and more. Much of this program is hands-on with scenarios and realistic problem-solving exercises. Participants will quickly get the dust off their skills of ropes, knots, rigging, anchoring, use of PPE, mechanical advantage system, patient packaging and more. This scenario-based instruction program includes participants performing rappelling, switching rope systems, problem solving on rope, directing rescue operations including raising and lowering a litter. This is an excellent way to ensure your individual skills remain proficient. This program is designed to meet requirements outlined in NFPA 1006-2021 & NFPA 1670-2017. This program will involve training at heights.

Prerequisites:              18 and up, previous rope / high angle rescue training

Course Length:            Varies depending on the level refresher requested by a department

 

Structural Collapse Operations – Refresher*                     

Building shoring systems is not something departments do each day and ensuring the highest level of skills are honed is important. This refresher focuses on the shoring systems that are easily performed with limited staffing and equipment such as T & Double T-Spot Shores, Window and Door shores. Other shores, including Rakers, require additional staffing, equipment, and personnel with technician-level training at the Structural Collapse Level. This is an ideal program for a department/agency that has the capability to deliver collapse services to lightweight wood frame structures for rescue purposes. Participants will build cutting stations, various shores, and use power and hand tools from their own cache. Additional information includes structural triage, surface extraction, and use of the Field Operations Guide (FOG). This program is designed to meet requirements outlined in NFPA 1006-2021 & NFPA 1670-2017

Prerequisites:              18 and up, previous structural collapse awareness & operations training

Course Length:            8 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 8.0 hrs (4 CPC & 4 Other)

 

Tower Rescue – Refresher            

This course is designed for those participants who have previous Tower Rescue Training at the Technician Level. In addition to operations skills, participants will conduct single rescuer climbing, direct technician level skills, advanced climbing techniques, horizontal traversing and climbing non engineered climbing systems and tower-only based rescue. This program is designed to meet requirements outlined in NFPA 1006-2021 & NFPA 1670-2017. This program will involve training at heights.

Prerequisites:              18 and up, previous tower rescue operations and Technician Training

Course Length:            8 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 8.0 hrs (4 CPC & 4 Other)

 

Trench Rescue – Refresher**

Picking up from a basic Operations level refresher, this program focuses on refining the skills of rescue personnel for intersecting trenches, use of supplemental sheeting and shoring, lifting heavy loads, coordinating use of heavy equipment, and building a stabilization system for heavy loads. This can be conducted in a prop or live trench. Like other refresher programs, this can incorporate both Operations and Technician Level personnel. This program will meet requirements outlined in NFPA 1006-2021 Chapter 11.3 (Trench Rescue) and NFPA 1670-2017, Chapter 11.4 (Trench Search and Rescue), and address other requirements found in OSHA 1926 Subpart P, Excavations.

Prerequisites: 18 and up, completion of Trench Rescue Operations, Technician, and Rope Rescue

Training Course Length: 8 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 8.0 hrs (4 CPC & 4 Other)

 

Water Rescue – Refresher

Line systems over water involve ropes and knots which are perishable skills. The ability to perform in water and execute rope systems can be complex. Taking a class once and never using those skills again ensures you won’t have that competency when you need it most! This program puts rescue personnel in the water performing advanced skills, tying knots, building line rope systems and more. This program is designed to meet requirements outlined in NFPA 1006-2021 & NFPA 1670-2017

Prerequisites:              18 and up and previous water rescue technician / line system training

Course Length:            8 hours

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 8.0 hrs (4 CPC & 4 Other)

• Denotes department/agency requirements:

• *Structural Collapse Refresher requires the hosting agency to provide lumber, struts, tools and all other associated equipment. Rescue U will provide a logistics list of needed equipment and consumables.
• **Trench Rescue Refresher requires the hosting agency to provide lumber, struts, tools and all other associated equipment. Rescue U will provide a logistics list of needed equipment and consumables.

IN STATION TRAINING

 

We’ll bring our training to you!     Contact us to schedule a class at your facility.

ROPE RESCUE

Aerial and Ground Ladder Use in Rescue Operations          4 hours

Introduction to High Directional Devices                               8 hours

Horizontal Line Rope Rescue System                                      32 hours

High Directional Devices                                                            32 hours

Rescue of Patients from Elevated Areas                                   8 hours

Rope Rescue in Austere Environments                                    16 hours

Rope / High Angle Rescue Operations                                     20 hours

Rope / High Angle Rescue Technician                                     20 hours

Rope / Low Angle Rescue                                                            16 hours

Rope Rescue – Refresher                                                               4 hours

Safety at Heights for the Rescue Technician                             8 hours

Safety at Height for the Technical Rescue Leader                   16 hours

Stokes Basket Usage                                                                        3 hours

 

TOWER, CRANE & SCAFFOLDING RESCUE

Scaffolding Rescue Awareness                                                    4 hours

Scaffolding Rescue Operations                                                   24 hours

Tower and Crane Rescue Awareness                                         4 hours

Tower and Crane Rescue Technician                                        50 hours

Tower and Crane Rescue – Refresher                                        Varies

 

SPECIALTY & ADVANCED CLASSES

Elevator Rescue Awareness                                                                  4 hours

Elevator Rescue Operations                                                                  8 hours

Fall Protection Awareness for Rescue Personnel                              2 hours

Industrial Entrapment and Machinery Rescue Awareness            4 hours

Industrial Entrapment and Machinery Rescue Operations            8 hours

Technical Rescue Response to Construction Sites                           4 hours

Technical Rescue Response to Industrial Facilities                         4 hours

Developing a Technical Rescue Team                                                 2 hours

Introduction to Rescue Standards & Regulations                            3 hours

Line of Duty Deaths & Rescuer Near Misses                                     3 hours

New Technology in Technical Rescue                                                 2 hours

Rescue Service Myth Busters                                                                2 hours

Ropes & Rigging: Forces, Angles and 3am Street Math                 8 hours

 

CONFINED SPACE

Confined Space Rescue Awareness                                              4 hours

Confined Space Rescue Operations                                             24 hours

Confined Space Rescue Technician                                              24 hours

Confined Space Rescue – Refresher                                                Varies

 

TRENCH RESCUE

Trench Rescue Awareness                                                          4 hours

Trench Rescue Operations                                                          20 hours

Trench Rescue Technician                                                           24 hours

Trench Rescue – Refresher                                                          Varies

 

VEHICLE RESCUE

Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Rescue Operations                   3 hours

Large Vehicle Rescue Operations                                             8 hours

Vehicle Rescue Update                                                                4 hours

Vehicle Rescue Update with Practical session                       8 hours

 

COLLAPSE

Structural Collapse Awareness                                                    2 hours

 

WATER RESCUE

Urban Water Rescue Considerations                                   4 hours

Water Rescue for the First Responder                                 3 hours

 

HAZMAT

Air Monitoring for Response to All-Hazard                             2 hours

 

LEADERSHIP & SAFETY

Command at Technical Rescue Scenes                                           4 hours

First Due at Technical Rescue Incidents for Jr. Officer.             2 hours

RIT for Technical Rescue                                                                  4 hours

Technical Rescue Awareness                                                            4 hours

 

RESCUE MEDICINE

Care of the Packaged Patient                                                            2 hours

Difficult Patient Packaging                                                               4 hours

Mass Casualty Incident Stabilization – Table Top                       3 hours

Patient Care Issues on Construction Sites                                     2 hours

Medically Directed Rescue                                                               8 hours

Technical Rescue Medicine – Extended Care                                4 hours

LIVE ONLINE TRAINING

 

Internet-based instruction offered to your station live from Rescue U.

Contact us to schedule a custom online class for your department.

• Air Monitoring for Response to All-Hazard Incidents
• Command at Technical Rescue Scenes
• Confined Space Rescue Awareness
• Developing a Technical Rescue Team
• Elevator Rescue Awareness
• Fall Protection Awareness for Technical Rescue Personnel
• First Due at Technical Rescue Incidents for Jr. Officers
• Hazardous Materials Awareness
• Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Rescue Operations
• Industrial Entrapments and Machine Rescue Awareness
• Introduction to Rescue Standards & Regulations
• Line of Duty Deaths & Rescuer Near Misses While Conducting Rope Rescue/Rappelling
• New Technology in Technical Rescue
• Rescue Service MythBusters
• RIT for Technical Rescue
• Structural Collapse Awareness
• Technical Rescue Awareness for Emergency Services
• Technical Rescue Response to Construction Site Emergencies
• Technical Rescue Response to Industrial Facility Emergencies
• Tower Rescue Awareness
• Trench Rescue Awareness
• Urban Water Rescue Considerations
• Water Rescue Awareness
• Vehicle Rescue Update

Certificates and PA DOH EMS con-ed hours are generated for all participants who complete course requirements. Electronic certificates are emailed.

SPRAT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

 

SPRAT level 1

The SPRAT I certification level assumes no prior rope experience and instructs a candidate on all the basic skills required to work safely on a two-rope system.  This course covers the following topics and skills: Equipment use and inspection. Job Safety Analysis awareness.

Prerequisites:              None, open to all

Course Length:            32 hours plus 8 hours of testing

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 32.0 hours   (6 CPC & 26 Other)

   

SPRAT level 2

The SPRAT II certification level is open to SPRAT Level I certified technicians who have 500 documented hours of rope access work and have been a level I technician for at least six months.  At this level, several significant new skills are introduced and the proficiency of all level I skills are verified with an increased emphasis on speed and efficiency.

Prerequisites: SPRAT level 1 certification, 500 documented hours of on rope work, and a SPRAT level 1 for six months

Course Length:            32 hours plus 8 hours of testing

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 32.0 hours   (6 CPC & 26 Other)

   

SPRAT level 3

The SPRAT III certification level is the highest level under the SPRAT system and represents a large jump in complexity from the level II course. Obtaining a level III SPRAT certification means that a technician has the ability to perform advanced level operations and rescues fluidly.  Because of the amount of new information delivered and the difficulty of the rescues, achieving a Level III certification is a significant achievement and a milestone in any rope access professional’s career.  A level III certification is open to any level II certified technician who has 500 documented hours of rope access work as a level II technician and has been a level II technician for at least six months.

Prerequisites:  SPRAT level 2 certification, 500 documented hours of on rope work, and a SPRAT level 2 for six months

Course Length:             32 hours plus 8 hours of testing

PA DOH EMS Con-Ed: 32.0 hours   (6 CPC & 26 Other)