Technical Rescue Training
Technical rescue is the application of special knowledge, skills and equipment to safely resolve unique and/or complex rescue situations.
Our courses are mirrored after the NFPA 1670 standard on Operations and Training For Technical Rescue Incidents.
Courses we offer in technical rescue training:
Confined Space Rescue Training Program
Description:
This course introduces the rescuer to the dangers associated with confined space and reviews the O.S.H.A. regulation 1910.146(G), pertaining to the site specific permit process and procedures necessary to perform safe entry and rescues.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to:
- Identify confined spaces in the workplace.
- Identify federal O.S.H.A. regulations pertaining to permit required confined spaces.
- Recognize hazards associated with confined proper atmospheric monitoring, lock-out/tagout and blanking procedures.
- Use personal protective equipment properly.
- Identify the procedures of the permit process.
- Identify emergency procedures for confined spaces.
- Perform hands-on live entry drill and rescues utilizing department equipment.
Course Information:
Length:
Four day course designed to meet the skill level of your department.
OEMS Credits:
Approved for OEMS credits
Contact Arthur LaPorte for more information.
Email: alaporte@fireandrescuetraining.com
Phone: 617-689-3098
High Angle Rope Rescue
Description:
A seminar that introduces the rescuer to construction, use and care of rope and how rope and the associated hardware can make a difference in technical rescues.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to:
- Identify different types of rope.
- Recognize and tie the different types of knots.
- Make and use lowering systems.
- Make and use raising systems.
- Care for and maintenance of all associated rope equipment properly.
Course Information:
Length:
This is a 24 hour course.
OEMS Credits:
Approved for OEMS credits
Contact Arthur LaPorte for more information.
Email: alaporte@fireandrescuetraining.com
Phone: 617-689-3098
Trench Rescue
Description:
A training seminar that introduces the rescuer to:
- Dangers associated with trench rescue
- O.S.H.A regulation 1926.651, pertaining to trenching
- Procedures and equipment needs necessary to perform a safe rescue or recovery.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to:
- Describe different types of trench collapse.
- Identify various factors contributing to trench collapse.
- Describe three basic types of soil and their significance in trench collapse.
- Recognize the OSHA rules governing trenching.
- Identify hazards that must be controlled at a trench collapse incident
- Explain the measures and techniques for dealing with hazards.
- Identify terms associated with trench rescue
- Identify different means of pinpointing of victims location and options to protecting them.
- Walk through of incident command procedures as it pertains to trench rescue through review of case histories
- Describe proper first responder procedures for collapse.
- Describe the stages of medical flow chart as it pertains to the trapped patient and the measures need to save the patient.
- Shore a simple trench and a collapsed trench using proper equipment.
- Install inside and/or outside walers.
- Integrate fire service rescue equipment into the rescue process (i.e. Parateck, medium pressure air bags, ladders, etc.).
Course Information:
Length:
Three day course
OEMS Credits:
Approved for OEMS credits
Contact Arthur LaPorte for more information.
Email: alaporte@fireandrescuetraining.com
Phone: 617-689-3098
Structural Collapse
Description:
Interactive seminars taking the rescuer through the phases of structural collapse, size-up and the mitigation processes available to the rescuer.
We place emphasis on risk/reward decision-making with an overview of applicable building construction, rescuer responsibilities and a review of actual collapses. Practical sessions will be mandatory, utilizing basic horizontal, vertical and raker shores.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to:
- Recognize the basic building construction types in their own districts.
- Understand why buildings collapse.
- Identify the different types of collapse.
- Identify the tools capable of assisting in a collapse both high and low tech.
- Understand and apply the incident management system to structural collapse.
- Create and shore a building, using vertical, horizontal, and raker shores successfully.
Course Information:
Length:
This is a two day course.
OEMS Credits:
Approved for 24 OEMS credits.
Contact Arthur LaPorte for more information.
Email: alaporte@fireandrescuetraining.com
Phone: 617-689-3098
Tunnel Rescue
Description:
A 40 hour training course that will introduce the rescuer to the dangers associated with Tunnel Rescue, O.S.H.A. regulation 1926.800, underground tunneling, equipment needs, and the procedures necessary to perform a safe rescue and recovery.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course the participants will be able to:
- Recognize the basic types of self-contained breathing apparatus and identify the principles of their use and maintenance.
- Prepare for use a 4-hour self- contained breathing apparatus and perform routine maintenance and inspection of the SCBA.
- Identify the physical properties and characteristics of gases they may encounter during rescue and recover work.
- Identify where the gases are normally found, how to test for them, and the meaning of their findings.
- Prepare for and perform underground explorations under rescue and recovery conditions.
- Provide team members with recommended procedures for rescuing survivors and recovering bodies following a tunnel disaster.
- Understand the Incident Management System as it pertains to tunnel rescue.
Course Information:
Length:
This is a 40 hour course.
OEMS Credits:
Approved for 40 OEMS credits.
Contact Arthur LaPorte for more information.
Email: alaporte@fireandrescuetraining.com
Phone: 617-689-3098