Rope Rescue Awareness Operations

Catalog description

Provides the knowledge and skills to prepare emergency responders to conduct operations-level tower rescue operations in a safe and effective manner in accordance with AHJ policies and procedures. Topics include PPE and rope rescue equipment; incident size up, planning, and support; constructing anchor systems; placing edge protection; constructing and using fall protection systems; constructing and operating lowering systems, simple, compound, and complex rope mechanical advantage systems, and ladder rescue systems; rescue operations in low-angle and high-angle environments; and incident termination. This course incorporates awareness and operations training based on NFPA 1006 (2021). 7.50 hours lecture and 32.50 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option)