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FSC 110 Rope I
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Introduction to basic rope rescue: safety, equipment, rope craft, anchors, mechanical advantage, belay systems, medical
considerations, identifying terrain types, low angle evacuations, steep angle evacuations and steep angle rappel. Includes
performance in rope craft, anchor construction, mechanical advantage construction, belay technique, patient packaging,
low angle evacuations, and steep angle rappelling.
Information: This class meets State of Arizona Fire Marshal requirements: NFPA 1983, NFPA 1500 special operations,
NFPA 1670.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
FSC 111 Rope II
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Continuation of FSC 110. Concepts, techniques, and skills for rope rescue areas: safety, ropecraft, advanced anchors,
applied mechanical advantage, belay systems, self-rescue, and high angle pickoffs. Also includes knot passing through
technical evacuation systems, rope rescue strategy, and tactics.
Information: This class meets State of Arizona Fire Marshal requirements: NFPA 1983, NFPA 1500 special operations,
NFPA 1670.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
FSC 112 Rope III
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Continuation of FSC 111. Concepts, techniques, and skills for advanced rope rescue areas: safety, rope craft, anchors,
applied mechanical advantage, belay systems, self-rescue, high angle pickoffs, knot passing through technical evacuation
systems. Also includes rescue tactics and strategies relating to vertical rescues.
Prerequisite(s): FSC 111.
Information: This class meets State of Arizona Fire Marshal requirements: NFPA 1983, NFPA 1500 special operations,
NFPA 1670.
Offered: Spring.
FSC 116 Confined Space I for First Responders
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Introduction to confined space rescue operations including the OSHA regulations governing permit requirements for
confined spaces. Includes hazards associated with confined space rescues and means to mitigate these hazards. Also
includes Incident Command System recommended to manage confined space rescues as well as an introduction to the
equipment used in these rescues.
Recommendation: Complete FSC 110, 111, 112 and Hazardous Materials First Responder Certification prior to enrolling
in this course.
Information: This class meets State of Arizona Fire Marshal requirements: NFPA 1983, NFPA 1500 special operations,
NFPA 1670.
Offered: Spring.
FSC 117 Confined Space II for First Responders
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Continuation of FSC 116. Overview of the OSHA regulations governing permit required confined spaces, the hazards
associated with confined space rescues, and the means to mitigate these hazards. Includes an emphasis on the practical
application of these concepts through hands-on activities.
Prerequisite(s): FSC 116.
Recommendation: Complete FSC 110, 111, 112, and Hazardous Materials First Responder Certification prior to
enrolling in this course.
Information: This class meets State of Arizona Fire Marshal requirements: NFPA 1983, NFPA 1500 Special Operations,
NFPA 1670.
Offered: Spring.
FIRE SCIENCE
FSC 118 Swift Water Rescue for First Responders
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Concepts and techniques to prepare the emergency responder to perform swift water rescue. Includes rescuer safety and
philosophy, river dynamics, hydrology and hazards, and methods of effecting swift water rescues including boat handling
operations. Includes basic water accident management techniques in still water. Also includes the water accident portion of
this course taught at a swimming pool and the practical application conducted in moving water.
Prerequisite(s): FSC 110, 110, 112.
Information: This class meets State of Arizona Fire Marshal requirements: NFPA 1983, NFPA 1500 special operations,
NFPA 1670.
Offered: Spring.
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