Rope Rescue Technician  

This six day work shop will provide both the new and experienced rope rescue provider with an opportunity to learn and use advanced wilderness and industrial rope rescue rigging techniques.

  

Rescue curriculum content includes:  

 Common and advanced rescue equipment  

 Mechanical advantage systems  

 Wilderness and industrial anchor systems  

 Belay systems  

 Self rescue techniques  

 Guiding lines  

 Simple High lines

 Patient Packaging

 Pick off systems  

 Low/Steep/High angle rigging techniques  

 Rappelling

 High directional anchor systems

 Various litter attendant rigging techniques  

 Introduction to critical systems analysis

  

 NFPA 1670 rope technician core content

Cost- $750.00 per student

Shore Based Rescue Swimmer  

The shore based rescue swimmer program provides the student training on how to evaluate the rescue environment, make a go/no go decision, how to enter and make contact with victims in the water, how to conduct an open water search, how to deal with in water medical considerations, and swimming techniques.  This class is geared towards making rescues within 500’ of shore.  

This is a great class for both firefighters and law enforcement.   

This two day class utilizes a curriculum designed from components of NFPA 1006, USCG rescue swimmer program, and current life guarding techniques.   

STUDENTS MUST HAVE STRONG SWIMMING ABILITIES.  

Equipment needs: Dive mask, snorkel, dry or wetsuit, fins, neoprene gloves,  booties, hood, PFD.  

Class cost- $315.00 per student

Rescue from vehicles in water  

This specialist two day course for SRT 1 Technicians explores the skills required to deal with rescues from vehicles in water. Using a purpose-designed in-water training vehicle we will look at vehicle behavior and stabilization in water as well as access techniques and casualty extrication.  

Rescues from vehicles in water are a growing hazard faced by Fire & Rescue services.  While generic swiftwater rescue technician skills and techniques can be utilized for these rescues, current training does not provide realistic and specific exposure to these incidents.  Class topics include:  

 Theory input on in-water vehicle behavior and hazard assessment  

 Hands on practical exercises using in-water training vehicle  

 Night time vehicle rescue exercise may also be included if conditions are suitable  

Course pre-requisites  

 All students need to have completed a Rescue 3 International Swiftwater Rescue Technician Unit 1 or equivalent course.

Class cost-$315.00 per student

 

What is an NFPA Course-

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is an organization which develops codes and standards in all areas of fire-rescue. While not mandated by law, many agencies choose to follow the NFPA's standards in order to increase effectiveness and limit liability. Rescue 3's NFPA Standards Water, Flood, and Rope Rescue Program has been designed to help the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and individuals comply with NFPA 1670 and NFPA 1006. Recently, Rescue 3's curriculum was researched by Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute at Maryland University and was found to meet NFPA 1670 and 1006.*

The NFPA 1670 Standard covers a wide variety of disciplines, including Structural Collapse, Rope Rescue, Water Search and Rescue (SAR), Trench & Excavation SAR, etc. The standard also establishes general guidelines for the AHJ in assessing hazards, identifying levels of operational capabilities, and establishing training documentation and response guidelines. Currently, RQ3's programs cover two of these disciplines: water (which includes ice) and rope. We also offer training at 3 skill levels: awareness, operations, and technician; allowing the AHJ to customize training to meet their needs.

NFPA 1006 Standard defines the professional qualifications an individual must have in order to be considered a rescue technician. This standard requires the individual to undergo an assessment by a third party before they can be considered a technician. This assessment is available from RQ3 through the Professional Qualification Workshops.

As the AHJ, your group must determine the level of training each person on your team will receive and how each standard will be followed. No matter what your training goals, Rescue 3 can set up a program to fit your department's individual needs.

  

Swiftwater Rescue Technician Unit 1  

SRT 1 is an intensive, three-day class (24-30 hours) that includes one day of classroom instruction followed by two days of developing and practicing water rescue skills. The initial emphasis of this course is on self-rescue skills and covers all of the skills taught in Operations, Swiftwater First Responder. In addition, other skills include:

 Rescuing and extricating an accident victim from the water.  

 Safely swimming in swiftwater and maneuvering so as to negotiate river hazards and obstacles at various water levels.  

 Handling small inflatable boats by paddle, oar and on tether. knowing the responsibilities of law-enforcement and on-scene leadership.  

 Understanding swiftwater rescue and Incident command organization.  

 Utilizing climbing and technical rescue gear applicable to swiftwater rescue.  

 Fjording shallow and fast-moving water utilizing various techniques.  

 Crossing deep, slow-moving and fast-moving water utilizing basic climbing gear, small boats, and combinations of the two.  This course provides the fundamentals of swiftwater rescue and is recommended for anyone who may be called upon to affect in-water rescues.

Cost-$375.00 Per student

Whitewater Rescue Technician

This course is designed specifically for professional guides, private boaters, fish and game personnel, and others who work or play on or around flowing water. Students will benefit from this intensive, hands-on course and will learn to use techniques and simple equipment to assess and perform river rescues. Presented in a two and a half or three-day format (depending on each group's level of water experience), this course focuses on real problems that students may face. The emphasis is on speedy, low-tech, and improvised rescue techniques that are effective and require minimal equipment.

Cost-$315.00 per student