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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
FIRE 0037M Technical Rescuer (Vehicle
Extrication Level I and II)
Level I and II:
This is a Technical Rescuer Course that introduces the student
to both the theoretical and practical aspects of Vehicle and
Machinery Extrication Techniques. This course incorporates
the Vehicle and Machinery Extrication and Core Skill (Chapter
5) techniques to meet or exceed National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) 1006 professional standards, Levels I and II.
Vehicle Extrication - Level I:
Introduction to Vehicle and Machinery Extrication; Extrication
Incident Management; Vehicle Anatomy and Science; Extrication
Equipment; Extrication Techniques; Passenger Vehicle
Extrication; Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Rescue
Considerations
Vehicle Extrication - Level II;
Heavy Vehicle and Machinery Classification; Bus Extrication;
Medium and Heavy Truck Extrication; Railcar Extrication;
Industrial / Agricultural Vehicle and Machinery Extrication;
Specialized Heavy Vehicle and Machinery Extrication; Heavy
Vehicle and Machinery Incident Assessment; Hazards Associated
with Heavy Vehicles and Machinery; Extrication Tools and
Equipment for Heavy Vehicles and Machinery; Heavy Vehicle and
Machinery Stabilization; Victim Removal from Heavy Vehicles
and Machinery
Prerequisites - High School Graduation; Marine Institute
Approved Medical Clearance; Fire 0011 (Firefighter I) or
Basic Firefighting Certificate; Fire 0027 (Emergency Medical
Responder (80 hours); *Certified NFPA 1006 for Core
* Required only for those participants intending to complete NFPA
1006 core testing for Vehicle and Machinery Extrication Level I
and II Certification.
Duration - Classroom - 5 days
Practical - 5 days
Total - 10 days
Please note that in addition to the 10 days duration above there
will be a Complete Skills Review and NFPA Testing component
to be shared among the three Technical Rescuer Courses (Rope
Rescue, Confined Space and Vehicle Extrication) that will amount
to another 10 days.
FIRE 0038M Technical Rescuer (Rope Rescue
Level I and II)
Level I and II:
This is a Technical Rescuer Course that introduces the student to
the theoretical, practical, and advanced aspects of Rope Rescue
Techniques. This course incorporates the High Angle and Core
Skill (Chapter 5) techniques to meet or exceed National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) 1006 professional standards,
Levels I and II.
Level I:
Introduction to Rope Rescue; Incident Planning and Scene
Management; Safety; Equipment and System Components;
Knots; Anchor Systems; Belaying; Rappelling; Lowering Systems;
Mechanical Advantages, Raising, and Ascending Systems
Level II:
Rappelling Operations; Lowering Systems; Mechanical
Advantages; Raising, and Ascending Systems; Tensioned Rope
Systems
Prerequisites - High School Graduation; FIRE 0027 (Emergency
Medical Responder (80 hours); Fire 0011 (Firefighter I) or Basic
Firefighting Certificate; Marine Institute Approved Medical
Clearance; Rope Rescue Level I must be completed prior to
Rope Rescue Level II
Duration - Classroom - 5 days
Practical - 5 days
Total - 10 days
Please note that in addition to the 10 days duration above there
will be a Complete Skills Review and NFPA Testing component
to be shared among the three Technical Rescuer Courses (Rope
Rescue, Confined Space and Vehicle Extrication) that will amount
to another 10 days.
FIRE 0039M Technical Rescuer (Confined Space
Rescue Level I and II)
Level I and II:
This is a Technical Rescuer Course that introduces the student
to both the theoretical and practical aspects of Confined Space
Rescue Techniques. This course meets or exceeds National
Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1006, Level I professional
standards.
Level I:
Introduction to Confined Spaces; Confined Space Entry
Requirements; Using the Incident Command System; Strategic
Rescue Factors; Safety; Rescue Operations and Considerations;
Air Monitoring; Ventilation and Inerting; Rescue Equipment; Team
Evaluation
Level II:
Confined Spaces and Their Hazards; Confined Space Entry
Requirements; Using the Incident Command System; Strategic
Rescue Factors; Rescue Operations and Considerations; Air
Monitoring; Ventilation and Inerting; Lockout / Tagout; Team
Evaluation
Prerequisites - High School Graduation; Marine Institute
Approved Medical Clearance; Valid/Current Standard First Aid
Course; Technical Rescuer Confined Space Entry Level I;
*Emergency Medical Responder (40 hours) and/or Equivalent;
*Certified NFPA 1006 for Core;
* Required only for those participants intending to complete
NFPA 1006 core testing for Confined Space Entry Level I and II
Certification.
Duration: Classroom - 28 hours
Practical - 42 hours
Total - 70 hours
Please note that in addition to the 10 days duration above there
will be a Complete Skills Review and NFPA Testing component
to be shared among the three Technical Rescuer Courses (Rope
Rescue, Confined Space and Vehicle Extrication) that will amount
to another 10 days.
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