ROPE RESCUE OPERATIONS

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This class is for entry-level personnel and more experienced rope rescuers.
This class meets the National Fire Protection Associations’ (N.F.P.A.) Awareness & Operations Level for rope rescue standards outlined in 2500 & most of Technician Rope Rescue outlined in N.F.P.A. 1006 Ch. 5 (Sections 5.1--5.3.4 & 5.3.7-5.3.11 Highline Systems & Physics (5.3.5-5.3.6 in the Rope Rescue Technician Course).
Topics covered: Safety, Communications, Equipment Use & Care, Knot Tying, Anchoring, Rappelling, Belaying, Passing Knots, Understanding & Utilizing Mechanical Advantage Systems, Pick-Off Rescues, Patient Tie-In to Litter, Low Angle & High Angle Litter Rigging, Multiple Low & High Angle Litter Rescue Scenarios, Self- Rescue, Pick-Off Rescues in High & Low Angle, Re-Directs and Critical Angles.
This class can be taken in 5 days or Two Weekends.
Students should have their own transportation, food, drinks each day. An ATV or a mountain bicycle (for one field day) or a willingness to walk 6 miles round trip into the back-country, is highly suggested!
40 Hour Class / MRSC Certification / Text Book & Prussik Included
Cost $675 each @ Signal Mtn. Site. (Signal Mtn. Site, lodging free as always)
If Registered Early (60 Days) cost is $575.00
4% mark-up for credit card payment

PRE-REQUISITES:

None

CERTIFICATIONS:

This class is approved by the Tennessee Commission on Fire Fighting Personnel Standards and Education (Specialized Training Credit towards Educational Incentive Pay)

· A Certificate of completion from, Mountain Rope Safety Courses

*TN. Firefighter 1 personnel are eligible to take the Awareness and then the Operational Rope Rescue Exams by The Tennessee Fire Commission by passing the practical JPR's.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Should your department need on- site training and something specific for your jurisdiction we will travel. Please contact pwagner410@epbfi.com