Technical Vehicle Extrication

FFO 0945

Hours: 40

The forty-hour vehicle extrication technician level course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge to satisfy the requirements of NFPA 1670. Upon completion of the course, the student will have knowledge of extrication procedures used to remove a victim from entanglement from a passenger vehicle on its roof and side, along with the procedures to extricate from large commercial vehicles.

Confined Space Technician

FFO 0211

Hours: 40

Confined space rescues can be technically challenging due to the environment in which they occur. This unique program stresses teamwork and covers the responsibility to identify a confined space and be familiar with various regulations, safety procedures, equipment, techniques and personnel necessary to operate at a confined space emergency.

Rope Rescue Operations Level

FFO 0916

Hours: 40

The Rope Rescue Operations course is an intensive, hands-on 40 hour program. This course will introduce the participant to rope rescue techniques used to package and move patients to treatment and transport areas. There is an emphasis on understanding the limitations of the rope rescue equipment. Redundancy of systems and safety will be stressed.

Rope Rescue Technician Level

FFO 0917

Hours: 40

At the completion of this training, the student should be capable of hazard recognition, equipment use, and techniques necessary to operate and supervise a rope rescue incident. Prerequisite - Must meet all Rope Rescue Operations-level requirements.

Trench Rescue Technician

FFO 0951

Hours: 40

Trench rescues can be technically challenging due to the environment in which they occur. This unique program stresses teamwork and covers the responsibilities to identify soil types and characteristics, types of protective systems, performing a risk/benefit analysis, using an incident management system, monitoring the atmosphere and soil, constructing a protective shielding system with wood shores in a straight trench, constructing a protective system in an intersecting trench, creating safe access points, patient assessment and extrication, preserving evidence for evaluation, dismantling the protective systems and other safety procedures, equipment, techniques and personnel training necessary to operate at a trench rescue emergency.