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Technical Rescue Personnel: Wilderness Search and Rescue Awareness, Operations, and Technician

November 6

Prattville Regional Training Center

350 County Road 4 West
Prattville, Alabama 36067

This course is based on NFPA 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications, Chapter 11, 2021 Edition. This course will equip the student with the skills and knowledge to be able to prepare and operate in a search and rescue environment, evaluate lost person behavior, determine the need for specialty resources, apply appropriate search patterns, locate and process evidence, navigate in a wilderness environment, and manage certain aspects of search and rescue.

Prerequisites:

(Pro Board or IFSAC) Certified Rescue Technician: Rope I or Technical Rescue Personnel: Rope Rescue Awareness and Operations Levels

Cost:

Instate Cost: 350

Out of State Cost: 590

Required Text:

Fundamentals of Search and Rescue, NASAR and Jones & Barlett, Second Edition

Certification Course Syllabus

Practical Exam Materials – Currently under revision

Special Equipment:

  • ANSI approved Safety Helmet
  • Rescue type gloves or work gloves (not extrication gloves)
  • Clothing suitable for outside activities (long-sleeved shirt and pants, coveralls)
  • OSHA approved safety glasses

Recommended Materials:

  • 24-hour SAR Pack American Hiking Society “The 10 Essentials”
  • Daypack/backpack
  • Appropriate footwear
  • Map and compass/GPS
    • Bring your own if you have one or the class will supply a compass for the week
  • Extra water and a way to purify it
  • Extra food
  • Rain gear and extra clothing
  • Safety items
    • Fire starting materials, portable light with extra batteries, and safety whistle
  • First aid kit
  • Knife or multi-purpose tool
  • Sunscreen and sunglasses