RT: Rope I
April 17
This course is based on NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications. This course begins with an Introduction to Technical Rescue and goes into rope rescue techniques. The classroom portion includes a review of equipment, knots, and rope safety. Instruction events include: establishing need for rope rescue; uses and limitations of equipment; knot craft; safety aspects; anchoring systems; rescue rappelling; third man rescue; lowering systems; and other aspects of rope rescue.
Prerequisites:
Documented proof of Hazardous Materials First Responder training at the Awareness and Operations levels;Proof of course of instruction equivalent to or exceeding the DOT Medical First Responder OR Alabama issued Certified Volunteer Fire Fighter or Certified Fire Fighter I
Cost:
Instate Cost: 0
Out of State Cost: 0