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This program meets or exceeds the requirements for NFPA 1006 Standards for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualification, Chapter 10, Level 1. The students will learn to perform at the Operations Level as specified in NFPA 1670, Standards on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents, Chapter 8. This 16 hour program includes classroom and practical training in Common passenger vehicle anatomy, systematic approach to vehicle rescue
incidents, common passenger vehicle stabilization, incident hazard isolation, access and egress of common passenger vehicles, disentanglement of victims, the packaging and removal of victims for a common passenger vehicle, and operating as a member of a rescue team and directing rescue operations.
Prerequisites: 1) Students MUST be 18 years of age.
2) Successful completion of Virginia Department of Fire Programs Introduction to
Technical Rescue Module 1 and Module 2 programs.
3) Students must be a member in good standing with a recognized fire, EMS, or public safety agency/department to apply to attend.
4) Students shall be psychologically , physically, and medically capable to perform assigned duties and functions at technical search and rescue incidents and to perform training exercises in accordance with of NFPA 1500 Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, Chapter 10-Medical and Physical Requirements.
Student Material Required: PPE
NFPA rated fire helmet or technical rescue helmet
Boots with adequate ankle protection.
Gloves – tight fitting gloves which allow manual dexterity. (Structural firefighting gloves are NOT suitable for this class.)
Eye protection
Long pants (no loose fitting clothing while loaded on rope)
DATES/TIMES:
Saturday, January 21st, 2017, 0800-1700hrs
Sunday, January 22nd, 2017, 0800-1700hrs
LOCATION:
"Old" Cedar Run Rescue Squad Building Catlett
3558 Catlett Road
Catlett, VA 20119
You MUST Pre-register through the VDFP FSTRS website: