National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is committed to advocating consensus codes and standards and providing research and education for fire and related safety issues. A nonprofit membership organization, the NFPA has over 65,000 members and is staffed by over 5,000 volunteers. Many of these volunteers are part of technical committees. These committees work hard to develop standards which prompt a high level of safety to which all fire service personnel and organizations are held accountable. The applicable standards for technical rescue operations are 1983 (equipment standards), 1670 (agency standards) and 1006 (individual performance standards). Recently, the NFPA 2500 standard consolidates these traditional standards into one. Our rescue courses adhere to the NFPA 1006/2500 Job Performance Requirements in rope and confined space rescue.

The intent of this course is to train participants to the NFPA 1006 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 in each discipline they respond. 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)

Course Overview

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

Duration

5 Days

Times

8:00am - 4:00pm

Each day will begin at 8:00am sharp. Lunch breaks will be provided each day along with complimentary snacks and coffee

Cost

$1275 per student

Cancellation Policy

A full refund will be given to students that cancel prior to 20 days before the course start dates. Within 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

Location

Life Rescue Inc. 2106 Grant Street Bellingham WA.

Our training facility is located near the heart of downtown Bellingham with numerous options for food and lodging nearby. Many within walking distance of the facility.