Structural Collapse Rescue Technician

Catalog description

This course will prepare emergency response personnel to perform rescue operations in structural collapse emergencies. The following topics will be covered: determination of potential victim location; development of an incident action plan; search methods; coordination and use of heavy equipment; and patient management. Students will participate in structure stabilization methods, search of collapsed structures, and breaching of structural components. This course meets Chapter 5.4, Technician Level I & II of NFPA 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents (2004) as well as Chapter 10, Structural Collapse Rescue, of NFPA 1006, Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications (2003) Levels I & II.