FR200 Rope Rescue Operations Level
Overview
Rope Rescue Operations builds on Rope Rescue Awareness and takes a novice rescuer and gives them the skills needed to conduct challenging rescues at height. The focus will be on multi-point anchors, challenging locations, mechanical advantage systems, and the skill set needed to ascend and descend rope safely and efficiently. Operations Certification is a 32-hour course and if necessary include the Awareness Level. This program provides individuals training in accordance with NFPA 1006 2021 Rope Rescue Operations Level, as well as NFPA 2500 2021 (Including NFPA 1670 1983 1858) Rope Rescue Operations Level for groups and teams. Completion of an Operations Certification Program is a prerequisite for participation in a Technician Certification Program.
Course Code
FR200
Length
32 Hours
Fees
- $310 per student on campus
- $4,750 flat rate off campus
Pre-Requisites
Rope Rescue Awareness
Restrictions
Must be 18 years of age.
Certification
None
Class Size
Minimum 12, Maximum 18
Required Student Materials
- Pen
- Pencil
- Paper
- Highlighter
- NFPA compliant firefighter clothing including helmet, heavy clothing, leather boots suitable for climbing and leather gloves suitable for climbing and rope activities.
- Jones and Bartlett Rope Rescue, Principles and Practices, Fifth Edition
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the successful student will be able to:
- Direct a team in the operations of simple and compound rope mechanical advantage systems in high-angle raising operations
- Direct lowering operations in a high-angle environment
- Construct a multiple-point anchor system
- Construct a compound rope mechanical advantage system
- Ascent a fixed rope in a high-angle environment
- Descent a fixed rope in a high-angle environment
- Low angle rescue techniques
- Knots, Bends, Hitches
- Patient evacuation
Other Notes
This course requires a high degree of physical fitness and the ability to cope with physically and mentally demanding situations.