Introduction to Rescue

Catalog description

This course includes coverage of the awareness level requirements found in the 2009 Edition of NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical search and Rescue Incidents, as well as some of the general job performance requirements found in the 2008 Edition of NFPA 1006, Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications. Introduction to Rescue presents in-depth coverage of structural collapse, confined space and trench rescue, vehicle rescue, and water and wilderness rescue, allowing the student to approach any rescue situation safely and confidently. The student will learn to effectively manage the initial stages of a rescue incident without becoming a victim themselves.