SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Rope rescue is the foundation of any technical rescue program.  Rope Rescue Level 1 will prepare students to work efficiently and effectively in a high-angle environment.  This extensively hands on course is designed to familiarize students with the proper use of life safety rope and ancillary equipment for emergency rescue.  Students will learn such practical skills as rappelling, self rescue,  pick off techniques, rope ascension, simple lowering and raising systems, simple anchors, stokes basket rigging, and proper harness usage.  Upon completion of this three (3) day course students will also have an understanding of the International System of Units, force multipliers, mechanical advantage, vectoring and the principals of pre-rigging systems.  This course is not designed to be an inclusive OSHA Fall Protection train-the-trainer course.

GOALS:

The goal of this Signet North America Rope Rescue I 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:

• Steep versus High Angle Recognition
• NFPA 1006 & 1670 Requirements
• Lowering and Haul Systems
• Mechanical Advantage
• Simple Anchor Systems
• Knots, Hitches, and Bends appropriate for Rescue Work
• Stokes Basket Rigging
• Pick Off Techniques
• Self Rescue
• Belay Techniques
• International System of Units
• Force Multipliers
• Vectoring Principals
• Pre-Rigging Practices
• Patient Extrication

PREREQUISITES:

Previous training in First Aid and CPR
Previous training in respiratory protection
Hazardous Material Awareness
Rope Rescue Level 1