FI-212

Rescue Operations

This course provides an overview of the principles and practices associated with Low Rope Rescue, it is based on Chapter 5, NFPA 1006 - 2013 and it is the prerequisite for all the technical disciplines that fall under NFPA 1006. This course provides firefighters with a basic understanding of Low Rope Rescue incidents and their hazards. Firefighters will have an opportunity to identify needed support resources and practice size-up and manage resources at a rescue incident. This course also assists firefighters in analyzing, planning and strategizing for effective responses to emergency incidents. It also provides the firefighter with the knowledge to identify safety concerns that affect emergency responder safety at emergency situations, and a general understanding of building construction types and how each performs under exposure to fire. Another essential element to building construction is how buildings and structures react under stress conditions that may result in structural collapse. Having a better understanding of building construction will assist firefighters in size up and scene stabilization for all types of incidents involving a collapse.

Credit Hours

42

Min. Grade

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