Vehicle Rescue – Technician

This 16-hour course is designed to train the student in the skills required for advanced response to vehicle rescues. Skills for this program of instruction are drawn out of the job performance requirements found in the most current editions of NFPA 1006 and NFPA 1670 the NFPA Standards for technical rescue.  Students will receive instruction on advanced vehicle rescue in both classroom and practical settings, including scenario-based instruction.

Skills taught include:

• Equipment Selection & Inspection
• Incident Size-Up & Victim Management
• Equipment Safety Factors & Maintenance
• Commercial / Large Vehicle Stabilization
• Hazardous Energy Isolation
• Creation of Access Openings in Large Vehicles
• Victim Disentanglement and Removal
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Hazard Control

Prerequisite Requirements:

Training to the vehicle rescue operations level as described in NFPA 1006 is required for registration in this program of instruction.