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 1670 & most of Level II Rope Rescue outlined in N.F.P.A. 1006 Ch.6.1-6.2.4 (Sections 6.2.5-6.2.6 Highline Systems 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 Rescue Scenarios, Self- Rescue, 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(for one field day) or a willingness to walk 6 miles round trip into the back-country, is highly suggested!
- 40 Hour Class
- Cost for Tennessee Fire Dept. & Rescue Squad Members $322.40 each @ Signal Mtn. Site. (Signal Mtn. Site, lodging free as always)
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 for Pro-Qualification & IFSAC certification in Rope 1 by passing the practical JPR's & the written exam in TN.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Should your department need on- site training and something specific for your jurisdiction we will travel. Please contact pwagner410@epbfi.com