FR201 Rope Rescue Awareness/Operations

Rope Rescue Awareness/Operations

Overview:

Rope Rescue Awareness is an entry level course that prepares a student for the Operations level by introducing them to basic Rope Rescue theory. This course provides individuals training in accordance with NFPA 1006 2021 Rope Rescue Awareness Level, as well as NFPA 1670 2021, NFPA 2500 Rope Rescue Awareness Level for groups and teams. Rope Rescue Awareness training consists of classroom presentation regarding the safety, size-up, hazard recognition, hazard control, and First Responders Level of Rope Rescue Considerations. This training will provide rescuers with basic equipment identification utilized for Rope Rescue incidents.

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. 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:

FR201

Length:

36 Hours

Fees:

  • $310 per student on campus
  • $4,750 flat rate off campus

Pre-Requisites:

None

Restrictions:

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Class Size:

Minimum 12, Maximum 18

Required Student Materials:

  • High Decibel Whistle
  • Desert Rescue Research Technical Rescue Field Operations Guide 6th Edition-RECOMMENDED
  • NFPA compliant firefighter clothing including technical rescue helmet, long duty pants (REQUIRED), leather boots suitable for climbing and leather gloves suitable for climbing and rope activities. NO SHORTS AND NO EXTRICATION GLOVES.
  • Jones and Bartlett Rope Rescue, Principles and Practices, Fifth Edition-MANDATOR

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 compound rope mechanical advantage system
  • Ascend 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
  • Construct a multiple-point anchor system