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.