RopeRescueTechnician(CSFM/CalOES&NFPATechnicianLevel)

CourseOverviewA5-DaycoursemeetingcurrentNationalstandardsfortheNFPA1670and1006requirementsforTechnicalRopeRescueTechnician.WithLARRO&RS-1aspre-requisites,thiscoursefocusesonahigherleveloftechnicalroperiggingsystems,Incidentmagement,high-AngleRescueassociatedhazards,criticalthinking,implementationofvictimaccessoptionsandrescuetransportoptions.FocusisonteamcoordinationandindividualskillsetperformanceoutlinedbytheNFPA.

Day1:9am-6pmLecture&FundamentalsofLowtoHighAngleRescueRigging-HotelConferenceCenterandChicoParkLocationTBARopeRescueTheory,Pre-Planning,RemoteAreaIncidentMgmt,Harnesses,StokesLashing,Knots&Anchors,HardwareandSoftwareRescueEquipment,IntrotoM/ASystems,ComponentsandSet-upoftheRPM.Day2-3:8am-6pmIntermediateRopeRescueRapelling,Raising&LoweringSys-ChicoBidwellParkChicoBidwellPark:RappellingandAscending,RiggingMechanicalAdvantageSys.“LowtoHighAngel”Lower/RaisingSystemw/StokesLitter,BuildingA-Frames,SearchingTechniques,S&R/MCIDisasterDrill.Day4-5:8am-6pmIntermediatetoAdvancedHigh-LineRiggingSys&RescueScenarios-ButteCreekCanyonInclinedRiggingSystem:“HighAngle”Lower/RaisewithStokes,PassingknotsinRaisingandLowerSystems,Tyroleansystems,RescueProblem:Rigginga“TyroleanLine”,Test:,Clean-up.Logistics

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StudentRequirements

1. Studentsmustbe18years.2. CSFMLow-AngleRopeRescue(Operations)&RescueSystes-1arerequiredbeforetakingthisclass.3. Studentsmusthavepersonalmedicalinsuranceordepartmentinsurancecoverage.

PersonalProtectiveGearStudentswillneedtofurnishtheirownClassIIICertifiedfullbodyharness,HelmetandGloves.Wehavelimitedharnessesandhelmetsavailableforyouifyoucannotprovideyourown.Fieldattire:Hikingbootswithanklesupport,Loosefittingjeansorcargopantsaregoodforharnesswear,andsomekindofelement/thermalwearappropriateortheseason.Longsleevesoralightbrushcoatisrecommendedforabrasionresistance.Classwillbetaught"rainorshine",somakenecessaryprovisions.Footwear:Slopesaresteep,unstableandrocky,sohikingorwildlandfirebootsarerecommended.Lightweighthikingbootsalsoworkwell.Gloves:YouwillneedtosupplyyourownleatherglovesforRopeRiggingandRapelingEvolutions.

AdditionalItemstoConsider:

• NoteTakingmaterials• IceChestand/orThermosforhot

drinks• Lotsofhydrationfluids:Agallonof

waterandseveralsportsdrinksperday,perperson.

• SunScreen!!!• Hat&Sunglasses• Camera/GoPro• TechNu/ZanfelforPoisonOak• PortableCampingChair• Thermalclothingandjacketfor

wintermonths

CurriculumBreakdownDay1:9amto5pmIntroductiontoIntermediateRopeRescueRiggingSkills

• Introduction&CourseLogistics,OverviewRopeRescueTheory• NFPAStandards1670,1006,1983• RescuerSafety:10and18ofRopeRescue,Buildingintermediatesaferiggingsystems• PersonalandTeamEquipment,SignalCommands,RescueTerminology/Safety• IncidentManagement&Pre-Plan,IncidentSize-UpandICSSystem• OnSceneSafetyandSiteControl• RemoteAreaSearchandRescueTechniques• EquipmentandRopeCareandMaintenance• Rope&Webbing:Construction,Care,Maintenance,SafetyInspection,UsageLog• Harness:Care/Maint.,ManufacturedClass,PersonalHarnesses(WebbingandPre-Rig),SwissTied(Upper&

Lower),Hanson,Hasty• ReviewReviewHitches:Munter,Prissik,Clove,Kliemheist,Bachman,ItalianBraid,DblHalf-hitch• LUNCH(Restaurantintownforfirstday)• Hardwear:Carabiners,Pulleys,BreakRack,Gibbs,8-Plates,Jumars,Kootnay,CollectionPlate,Swivels,540RQ

Belay• ReviewAnchorOptions:Natural(Trees,Rocks)&Artificial(Vehicles,Pickets,Structures)• SinglePointAnchors:Strength,Placement,NoKnot,(Singlebight,3-bight,Wrap-3-2,GirthHitch),Pre&Tensioned

Back-TieOff• Multi-PointAnchorsSystems:Self-Equalizing,LoadSharing,LifelineAnchors• LoadReleaseHitch:(LRH)Webbing&Rope• MechanicalAdvantage:SimpleandCompoundSystems1:1COD,2:1,3:1,4:1Pig,5:1,6:1,9:1,12:1• Patientpackaging

Day2-37:30amto5pmIntermediateRiggingSystemsFocus:HighAngleRappel,RPMRaisingandLoweringSystems,HighAngleVIctimPick-Off's

• BelayFrictionControlLoweringSystems:Breakrack,8-Plate,Prisiks,MechanicalCamdevicesMunterHitch,BelayFallingLoad,SelfBelay

• BridgeRappel• RopeAscendingTechniques• High-AngleMechanicalAdvantageLower&RaisingSystems:Simple,Compound,COD,CalculatingM/A

3:1,4:1,5:1,9:1,Pig-Rigging,HaulTeamMethods• A-Frame:Construction,Placement,Tag-Lines,LashingTechniques,BuildingA-Frames&TripodsSafety

Considerations• RPMSystem:UsageandChangeOver• RiggingSystemSafetyChecks• VictimclifffaceRescuePick-Off's

Day4-58amto5pmAdvancedRiggingSystemsFocus:High-AngleStokesManagementandUseofHigh-LineSystemsFocus:AdvancedRescueSwimmingTactics,AdvancedRescueRiggingSystems,VictimContactRescues,RescueScenarioPerformance

• StokesLitterRiggingforHigh-AngleRescue:PatientPackaging,(Backboard&StokesLitterRigging)SecuringLoad,AttendantMgmtMethods

• High-AngleLowerandRaisingSystem:HorizontalStokesw/Attendants,(2LineSys)• HighLineTyroleanSystem:SetupandUsewithStokesLitter,Attendant,RPMLocomotionfordescentcontrol

andraisingsystem• Test:Written• Closing:Clean-UpandCertificates,Classwillendapproximately4:30fortravelplanning.

CancellationPolicyIfyouabsolutelycannotattend,yourtuitionwillberefundedonlyifcancellationismade14dayspriortoclassstartdate,Noexceptionsplease,ie.(Funerals,Weddings,PersonalIllness,EmployerConflicts).Cancellationsafterthistimeperiodarenon-refundableandcannotbecreditedtoanothercourse.*Youmayhavesomeoneelseattendinyourplace.Classsizesarekeptsmallforquality"one-on-one"trainingbutourcoursesrequireaminimumnumberofpersonnelforsafetyandteameffectiveness.Therefore,studentsdroppingatthelastminutecouldjeopardizethecoursenumbersresultinginthecancellationoftheclassforallothersscheduled.However,youwillberefundedinfulliftheclasshasbeencancelledbytheinstructor.

CertifiedTraining:NFPA&CSFMWehavebeentrainingprofessionalrescuersfromallovertheCaliforniaandtheWesternUnitedStatessince1997.Uponcompletion,studentswillreceivecertificationmeetingtheNationalFireProtectionAssociation1670&1006standardsforropeandwaterrescueguidelinesforthe“CSFMRopeRescueTechnician”,“SwiftwaterandFloodRescue-1"OperationsLevel”&“TechnicianLevel”certificate.Additionally,studentswillreceivetheCaliforniaStateFireMarshal'sOfficeFSTEP"RiverandFloodWaterRescue"certificate.Courseistaughtbyacertified,StateFireTrainingOfficerandalsomeetstheCSFMRiverandFloodRescueOperationalcurriculum.ThiscourseexceedsqualificationstomeetFederal,StateandLocal-governmentFire/Police/USARTeamstandardsforurbanandremote-areatechnicalroperescue.Withsafetyasourhighestpriority,ourmissionistoprovideaninnovative,thoroughandconcisetechnicalrescuetrainingprogram,focusingofqualitycontrol!Weareexperienced,line-of-dutyfirefighterswhoregularlyrespondtothesetypesofemergenciesteachingandpassingonourheritage.