Rope Rescue Awareness / Operations

This course provides the knowledge and skills to prepare an emergency responder to conduct operations-level tower rescue operations in a safe and effective manner in accordance with AHJ policies and procedures. Topics include PPE and rope rescue equipment; incident size up, planning, and support; constructing anchor systems; placing edge protection; constructing and using fall protection systems; constructing and operating lowering systems, simple, compound, and complex rope mechanical advantage systems, and ladder rescue systems; rescue operations in low-angle and high-angle environments; and incident termination. This course incorporates awareness and operations training based on NFPA 1006 (2021).

Prerequisites:

IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System (FEMA) IS-200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (FEMA) IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction (FEMA) IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction (FEMA)