Rescue Technician: Vehicle and Machinery Extrication

A certification course accredited by the Pro Board.
Meets the requirements of the trench rescue chapter of NFPA 1006, Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications, 2003 edition. See the course syllabus.

A course designed to offer a combination of classroom and practical evolutions that allow the student to learn proper techniques to plan for a vehicle/machinery incident, establish fire protection, stabilize a vehicle or machine, isolate potential harmful energy sources, determine vehicle access and egress points, create access and egress openings for rescue, disentangle victims, remove a packaged victim to a designated safe area, and terminate a vehicle/machinery incident.

Performance Evaluation Skills Testing is required for this course.

Date scheduled:
June 30-July 3, 2008 (FULL)
September 8-11, 2008

Course Hours: 32
Course Fee: $295.00 In-State; $495.00 Out-of-State/Industrial
Prerequisites: Candidate must be Certified Volunteer Fire Fighter or Certified Fire Fighter I or have documented proof of Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operational training; and Introduction to Technical Rescue; and must have completed an EMT: Basic course.

 A Statement of Having Prerequisite Form is required when registering  1/9/06
Reference Text Required: Moore, Ronald E., Vehicle Rescue and Extrication, Second Edition,
MosbyJems, St. Louis, 2003