IV. Technical Rescue Training

Technical rescue is the application of special knowledge, skills and equipment to safely resolve unique and/or complex rescue situations.

Our courses are mirrored after the NFPA 1670 standard on Operations and Training For Technical Rescue Incidents.

Courses we offer in technical rescue training:

IV a. Confined Space Rescue Training Program

Description:

This course introduces the rescuer to the dangers associated with confined space and reviews the O.S.H.A. regulation 1910.146(K), pertaining to the site specific permit process and procedures necessary to perform safe entry and rescues.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to:

- Identify confined spaces in the workplace.

- Identify federal O.S.H.A. regulations pertaining to permit required confined spaces.

- Recognize hazards associated with confined proper atmospheric monitoring, lock-out/tag out and blanking procedures.

- Use personal protective equipment properly.

- Identify the procedures of the permit process.

- Identify emergency procedures for confined spaces.

- Perform hands-on live entry drill and rescues utilizing department equipment.

IV b. High Angle Rope Rescue

Description:

A seminar that introduces the rescuer to construction, use and care of rope and how rope and the associated hardware can make a difference in technical rescues.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to:

- Identify different types of rope.

- Recognize and tie the different types of knots.

- Make and use lowering systems.

- Make and use raising systems.

- Care for and maintenance of all associated rope equipment properly.

IV c. Trench Rescue

Description:

A training seminar that introduces the rescuer to:

- Dangers associated with trench rescue

- O.S.H.A regulation 1926.651, pertaining to trenching

- Procedures and equipment needs necessary to perform a safe rescue or recovery.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to:

- Describe different types of trench collapse.

- Identify various factors contributing to trench collapse.

- Describe three basic types of soil and their significance in trench collapse.

- Recognize the OSHA rules governing trenching.

- Identify hazards that must be controlled at a trench collapse incident

- Explain the measures and techniques for dealing with hazards.

- Identify terms associated with trench rescue

- Identify different means of pinpointing of victims location and options to protecting them.

- Walk through of incident command procedures as it pertains to trench rescue through review of case histories

- Describe proper first responder procedures for collapse.

- Describe the stages of medical flow chart as it pertains to the trapped patient and the measures need to save the patient.

- Shore a simple trench and a collapsed trench using proper equipment.

- Install inside and/or outside walers.

- Integrate fire service rescue equipment into the rescue process (i.e. Parateck, medium pressure air bags, ladders, etc.).