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Rescue Curriculum
3350 WATER RESCUE OPERATIONS
This course introduces the student to the four water rescue specialties (ice, surf, dive and swift water), based
on NFPA 1670 and 1006. The concepts of buoyancy, water dynamics, basic hazard recognition, identifying
likely victim location and handling witnesses will be addressed. Other areas will include basic water survival
and self rescue, low-to high-risk benefit rescue techniques and shore-based water rescue skills. As part of the
course, the student must pass a basic swimming test that will include treading water and swimming 50 meters
in a pool for successful completion.
Rescue
Required PPE: Swimsuit and Coast Guard-approved Type III personal flotation device. Whistle-white water
type, no moving parts.
Prerequisites: 3310
Hours: 16
Students: Min: 10 Max: 20
Fee: $25, $192 non-municipal, $256 out-of-state, military
3362 US&R BUILDING COLLAPSE
This course is part of the Structural Collapse Technician Program. It is designed to provide the senior-level
responder with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to safely respond and function within a structural
collapse and urban search and rescue environment. Topics include: scene safety, building materials, structural
systems, collapse patterns, hazard identification, building monitoring, US&R response strategy, structural sizeup,
shoring basics and shoring construction.
Prerequisites: 3310
Required PPE: Steel-toe boots, helmet, leather gloves, eye protection, hearing protection, coveralls or long
pants and shirts with long sleeves. PPE is to be provided by the student.
Hours: 30 (3 days)
Students: Min: 15 Max: 30
Fee: $200; $500 Non-fire service, $625 out-of-state and military
Grant fee: $15,000
Regional delivery: Contact regional office for information
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