SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Signet's Advanced Rope Rescue (Rope Rescue Level 2) will expand upon the knowledge, skills, and abilities learned in the Introduction to Technical Rescue (Rope Rescue Level) 1 course, to work efficiently and effectively in a high angle environment.  A comprehensive understanding of these expanded rigging principals is a must for any team rigger, safety officer, supervisor, or team leader.  Upon completion of this two (2) day course students will have a thorough understanding of the International System of Units, force multipliers and how they apply to a change of direction and anchor systems, mechanical advantage (simple, compound, and complex), component and resultant vectors, Static System Safety Factors,  line vectoring and the principals of pre-rigging systems.  In addition students will practice more expanded procedures such as pre-tensioned front and back ties, multiple point anchor systems, high angle litter attendant procedures, knot passing techniques, and horizontal and sloping highline systems.

GOALS:

The goal of this Signet North America Advanced Rope Rescue (Rope Rescue Level 2) course is to provide a high-energy, interactive and informative educational experience designed to take the attendee through a wide range of subject matter to include, but not be limited to:

• NFPA 1006 & 1670 Requirements
• Mechanical Advantage ( Simple, Compound, and Complex )
• Simple Anchor Systems and Multi-point Anchor Systems
• Knots, Hitches, and Bends appropriate for Rescue Work
• Stokes Basket Rigging and Attendant Procedures
• International System of Units
• Force Multipliers
• Vectoring Principals
• Pre-Rigging Practices
• Patient Extrication
• High Line and Guide Line Procedures
• Knot Passing Techniques
• Pre-tensioned front and back ties

PREREQUISITES:

Previous training in First Aid and CPR
Introduction to Technical Rescue ( Rope Rescue Level 1)