Technical Rescue

3309: Introduction to Technical Rescue

• Prerequisite: None
• Online format through scfaonlinetraining.org
• Credit Hours: 2
• This online course introduces each student to Technical Rescue and its role in the fire and emergency services operations. Topics include the disciplines of technical rescue, scene size-up and control, helicopter operations, and patient care. This course is the prerequisite for the 3310 - Technical Rescuer. To access this course, visit scfaonlinetraining.org and look under “Open Courses.”

3310: Technical Rescuer

• Prerequisite: 3309 Introduction to Technical Rescue
• Contact Hours: 20
• This course is combined with 3309, and addresses NFPA 1006 chapters 4 and 5 for technical rescue. This skills heavy class addresses basic rescue knot, rope and related equipment, low-angle maneuvers, rope rescue systems, and anchoring. Patient packaging and high point anchors through ladder gins are also addressed. This course is the building block for continuing education for all technical rescuer disciplines. Note: PPE required includes a helmet, safety glasses, leather gloves, and steel-toed footwear.

3316: Rope Rescue High Angle Operations

• Prerequisite: 3310
• Contact Hours: 24
• This course is designed to address the knowledge and skills of Rope Technician level I of the NFPA 1006 Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications. Topics include compound mechanical advantage systems, high angle haul systems, high angle lowering, belaying a falling load, high angle rappelling, vertical ascending, and victim triage.
• PPE is to be provided by the student and must include a helmet, leather gloves, eye protection, and steel-toed high ankle footwear.

3330: Basic Auto Extrication

• Prerequisite: Student must be trained in PPE prior to class
• Contact Hours: 16
• This course addresses the NFPA 1001 (Firefighter II) objectives for auto extrication that every firefighter needs. The course material addresses extrication incident management, vehicle science anatomy, extrication equipment, and techniques for passenger vehicles. The hands-on skill sessions include extrication tool familiarization, vehicle stabilization techniques for passenger vehicles, vehicle glass, door, and roof removal as well as dashboard displacement techniques.
• PPE: Approved helmet, leather gloves or extrication gloves, leather steel-toed boots or bunker boots, bunker gear or extrication coveralls, safety glasses or safety goggles.

3390: Confined Space Entry Operations

• Prerequisite: 3310
• Contact Hours: 24
• This course addresses the OSHA requirement for entry into Permit Required Confined Spaces and Pre-Incident Planning. Topics include the hazards of confined spaces, air monitoring, ventilation, confined space rescue equipment, and the confined space management system. Numerous hands-on skill sessions, in and outside the classroom, help prepare the confined space entrant for a safe entry and exit from a confined space. PPE is to be provided by the student and must include a low profile helmet, safety goggles or safety glasses, leather gloves, and safety work boots.

3392: Confined Space Rescue

• Prerequisite: 3390
• Contact Hours: 16
• This course addresses the requirement for rescue from Permit Required Confined Spaces and the safe removal of a confined space victim. Topics include patient packaging, confined space rescue communication systems, and entry rescue from vertical and horizontal confined spaces. Numerous hands-on skill sessions and rescue scenarios inside a confined space training prop are part of the course. PPE is to be provided by the student and must include a low profile helmet, safety goggles or safety glasses, leather gloves, and safety work boots.

3312: Trench Rescue I

• Prerequisite: 3310
• Contact Hours: 24
• This course is designed to enable the first responder to identify actions to take on the scene of a trench collapse. Topics include OSHA standard 29 CFR 1926, hazards associated with trench collapse, operational plans for trench rescue, and shoring techniques for trench collapse.

3350: Water Rescue Operations

• Prerequisites: 3310
• Contact Hours: 16
• This course introduces the student to the four water rescue specialties (ice, surf, dive, and swift water), based on NFPA 1670 and 1006. The concepts of buoyancy, water dynamics, and basic hazard recognition, identifying likely victim location, and handling witnesses will be addressed. Other areas will include basic water survival and self rescue, low to high-risk benefit rescue techniques, and shore-based water rescue skills. As part of the course, each student must pass a basic swimming test that includes treading water and swimming 50 meters in a pool for successful completion.
• PPE is to be provided by the student and must include a swimsuit and Coast Guard-approved Type III personal flotation device, and a white water type whistle (no moving parts).

3302: Confined Space Refresher

• Prerequisite: 3392 or equivalent
• Contact Hours: 8
• This course reviews the hazards and rescue techniques associated with confined spaces. Practical hands-on rescue evolutions in confined space props will be used to enhance the rescuer’s skills.