Prerequisite: None.            

Duration: Eight to ten hours.

Many agencies own airbags and assume that rescuers know how to use them. This basic course covers the theory and safe application in the use of both high and low pressure airbags for rescue operations. 90% hands-on, participants will learn the safe and efficient methods of lifting, pushing and pulling using airbag, cribbing and rigging. 

 

Elevator Rescue Awareness (SR-EA)

Prerequisite: None.            

Duration: Four hours.

This mixed classroom and hands-on course covers the basics of working in and around elevators. Participants will learn about the different types of elevator cars, doors, hoist-ways and operating mechanisms in use today. Basic rescue techniques used to solve simple stalled car and other minor emergencies are introduced.

Elevator Shaft Rescue (SR-ESR)

Prerequisite: SR-EA and RX-TLS or equivalent.            

Duration: One day.

On occasion, rescuers must access and remove persons trapped within elevator cars via emergency escape hatches. Elevator Shaft Rescue introduces the participants to rope-based rescue techniques and concepts that are specific to elevator car and hoist-way operations. Participants should have a strong background in rope rigging and rescue and understand basic elevator Lockout/Tag-out procedures.

Prerequisite: None.            

Duration: Two days.

Designed to meet and exceed NFPA 1670 Chapter 6 for machinery rescue, this course goes beyond the basics and gives participants the opportunity use different tools and techniques to disentangle patients from various types of machines.

Prerequisite: None.            

Duration: Four hours.

Designed specifically for Rescue Team Leaders and Incident Commanders, but applicable to all emergency responders, Managing Technical Rescue Incidents is a multi-media, open-discussion presentation covering the concepts and theories unique to technical rescue leadership and decision making. Actual incident reviews, case studies and student-lead scenarios make for an informative and applicable leadership course for all rescuers.

Prerequisite: None.            

Duration: Four hours.

Many agencies struggle with the “growing pains” of creating a technical rescue team and response system. This classroom presentation walks the participants through the ins and outs of creating, staffing, equipping and funding a technical rescue team from the ground up.