Rope Rescue Technician : 84 Hours

Student Fee

Check Class Details for Cost

---

Course Description

This course is FEMA approved and may also eligible for certification with ProBoard. The scope of this course is to prepare local responders to operate as a local member of a regional team within the NIMS at a CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, or Explosive) WMD Event requiring statewide response that has resulted in the need for a high-angle rescue. This course provides those personnel with the basic knowledge and skills needed to perform rescues using rope systems. The class will cover the use of rope, rope equipment, hardware, construction of mechanical advantage systems, belay and safety systems, anchor systems, and patient packaging. Special consideration will be given to the policies of standard-making agencies such as OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, and others.

---

Syllabus

  Syllabus - Rope Tech.pdf

---

This course is part of the following Programs

• nfa-endorsed
• rope rescue

---

Prerequisites:

• Rope Rescue Operations
  Qualifying IFSI Courses
  • Rope Rescue Operations - Level I
  • Rope Rescue Operations - Level I Blended

IFSI prerequisites are based on Illinois and NFPA standards. Equivalencies from other agencies will be reviewed upon request.

---

---

If you have specific questions about this course contact MICHAEL WOODARD

If you are interested in having this course taught in your area, contact MICHAEL WOODARD or your regional representative.

If you are not sure who your regional representative is, take a look at this map. It is color coded by county.

Upcoming Classes

Click on the city name for more details and registration options

---

orland park	Mon, Aug 5 2019 - Fri, Aug 9 2019 Mon, Aug 12 2019 - Fri, Aug 16 2019
utica	Mon, Sep 30 2019 - Fri, Oct 4 2019 Mon, Oct 7 2019 - Fri, Oct 11 2019