NFPA 1006 Rope Rescue Technician Level III
Location: Life Rescue Training Center, Bellingham Washington
This 5 day course follows the NFPA 1006 standards for technical rope rescue. Students will be exposed to modern and globally recognized techniques applied in the world of technical rescue as they gain understanding of the vertical, diagonal and horizontal movement of rescue packages. Our Technician level classes will also incorporate an assessment to verify competency prior to certification
Upcoming Course Dates:
February 10 - 14, 2025
May 5 - 9, 2025
July 21 - 25, 2025
October 6 - 10, 2025
Location: Life Rescue Training Center, Bellingham Washington
This 5 day course follows the NFPA 1006 standards for technical rope rescue. Students will be exposed to modern and globally recognized techniques applied in the world of technical rescue as they gain understanding of the vertical, diagonal and horizontal movement of rescue packages. Our Technician level classes will also incorporate an assessment to verify competency prior to certification
Upcoming Course Dates:
February 10 - 14, 2025
May 5 - 9, 2025
July 21 - 25, 2025
October 6 - 10, 2025
Location: Life Rescue Training Center, Bellingham Washington
This 5 day course follows the NFPA 1006 standards for technical rope rescue. Students will be exposed to modern and globally recognized techniques applied in the world of technical rescue as they gain understanding of the vertical, diagonal and horizontal movement of rescue packages. Our Technician level classes will also incorporate an assessment to verify competency prior to certification
Upcoming Course Dates:
February 10 - 14, 2025
May 5 - 9, 2025
July 21 - 25, 2025
October 6 - 10, 2025
This course observes the standards outlined by the NFPA for Technical Rescue Incidents. The intent of this course is to train participants to the NFPA Technician Level for Rope Rescue. For agencies pursuing the development of an independent rescue program adherence to the NFPA 1006 and 1670 standards are required and will be closely followed by Life Rescue inc. All independent rescue teams must be supervised by individuals certified to the NFPA “Technician” level. At Life Rescue Inc. Technician level courses in Confined Space and Technical Rope Rescue are accompanied by an evaluation to verify competency of the required NFPA Job Performance Requirements (JPR’s). Further description of these NFPA levels follows:
Technician Level- “This level represents the capability of organizations to respond to technical search and rescue incidents, to identity hazards, use equipment, and apply advanced techniques specified in this standard necessary to coordinate, perform, and supervise technical search and rescue incidents” (4.1.2-3)
Operations Level- “This level represents the capability of organizations to respond to technical search and rescue incidents and to identify hazards, use equipment and apply limited techniques specific in this standard to support and participate in technical search and rescue incidents” (4.1.2-2)
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5 day course. Days will run from 0800-1700
This advanced level course is based on the NFPA 1006 Technician Level JPR’s for rope rescue. These JPR’s (job performance requirements) depart from the NFPA Operations Level by empowering practitioners with individual skill to perform a wide spectrum of vertical, diagonal and horizontal rescue maneuvers. While the Operations level generally assigns ground based tasks such as anchor building, haul system construction and patient packaging to rescue personnel, Technican level represents capability to operate vertically as an individual rescuer and team leader. This skillset will train rescue personnel to execute a variety of pick-offs (from the ground and from above), off-sets (also known as deflections), skate block systems and advanced guiding lines along with horizontal systems with track lines and reeving lines. Our Technician level course also incorporates key skills identified in the SPRAT Level 1 syllabus to create Technicians with an advanced ability to operate vertically with greater confidence and efficiency
Advanced Skills Taught
Advanced anchoring techniques including floating and spanned anchors
Remote anchoring systems. Pull-through/retrievable anchors for creating both fixed and mobile lines ordinarally out of reach
Advanced AHD systems including gin poles, A-frames and davits
Individual ascent/descent and efficient vertical movement
Off-set systems for diagonal adjustment of the rescue package
Skateblock systems for diagonal movement and overcoming structural obstacles
Rescue the rescuer, overcoming failed skate block or guiding line systems
High line systems for horizontal movement of the rescue package
Reeving systems for horizontal movement with mid-span pick off capability including English Reeves, Norwegian Reeves, Rope Access Reeves and Arbor Reeves
Communication strategies for team leaders
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Students that wish to participate in our Technician Level course will first need to successfully complete our 40 hour Operations Level course to ensure the foundational skills are understood.
All equipment and rescue specific PPE will be provided to each course participant
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A full refund will be given to students that cancel prior to 20 days before the course start dates. After 20 days a 50% discount will be given. Cancellations within 7 days of the class will be charged the full course fee. All registration and course fee’s will be charged on the first day of the course
Courses will take place out of our training facility in Bellingham Washington with most days taking place indoors. Field days should be expected and will require clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather conditions.
Our approach to instructing is to maximize the students operating equipment and various rescue systems while being allowed to make mistakes in a controlled and supervised manner. We place an emphases on developing strong communication and critical thinking skills during our technical rescue courses and focus our pedagogy on developing repeatable skillsets at every level. Course participants can expect to rotate through leadership roles while being challenged to perform and direct the individual JPR’s outlined within the NFPA standards.