| VEHICLE, AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY RESCUE TECHNICIAN | |||||||||
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| Code | FR240 | ||||||||
| Length | 40 Hours | ||||||||
| Description |
This course is designed to give the student actual heavy rescue scenarios and strictly adheres to NFPA 1670 and 1006. This course is a continuation of Vehicle and Machinery Extrication-FR230.
Topics include the use of specialized rescue tools (including heavy lift air bags, high and low pressure bags, and torches), estimate the weight of a vehicle and the features of different materials used in the construction of vehicles and machinery, using a "lock out/tag out" system, effective techniques for dismantling machinery and how to safely disentangle victims of vehicle, agricultural equipment or machinery accidents. |
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| Pre-Requisites | Vehicle and Machinery Extrication – FR230 | ||||||||
| Fees | Fees | ||||||||
| Materials | Contact TFACA for materials list, Pen, Paper, Pencil, Highlighter. | ||||||||
| Dates | Tennessee Fire & Codes Academy (Training Schedule) | ||||||||
| Register Now | To register on-line for this course, please CLICK HERE. | ||||||||
| Other Notes |
This course requires a high degree of physical fitness and the ability to cope with physically and mentally demanding situations. |
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