Courses

This course standardizes embankment rescue and provides the foundation skills for students who would like to move into the high angle operations and technician level courses. The course includes: N.F.P.A. standards, rescue site overview & safety, ropes (knots, bends & hitches), equipment familiarization, anchoring and rigging systems, patient packaging, simple mechanical advantage systems and low to steep angle embankment rescue scenarios. The course consists of both classroom and field instruction. Students will be given a written, individual proficiency and team practical evaluation. Successful candidates will be certified to low to steep angle rope rescue. This course is in conformance with NFPA 2500 and 1006 and meets and exceeds all “Work Safe & OSHA” regulations for Evacuation & Rescue.

This course can be combined with the Operations Level program to accommodate industry-based training. It would dispense with the steep slope portion of the awareness program. (Not usually required for industry)

Duration: 50 hours/5 days

The operations level includes team-building roles and responsibilities; ascending and descending, pick offs & line transfers, patient packaging, multiple lowering & raising systems, compound mechanical advantage systems and team scenarios. Students will operate as an integral part of a team environment and will be directed and monitored by instructors acting as team leaders. Students are given written, individual proficiency and practical evaluations. This course is in conformance with NFPA 2500 and 1006 and meets and exceeds all “Work Safe & OSHA” regulations for rescue at heights.

**This program can be combined with the Awareness program to meet the needs of industry. This would encompass a five day “Awareness/Operations” for Industry.

Duration: 50 hours/5 days

The technician level requires students to demonstrate skills, knowledge and techniques for hazard recognition, equipment use, and procedures necessary to safely and effectively coordinate, perform and supervise a technical rescue incident in the high angle environment. The course consists mainly of field instruction and includes advanced anchoring systems, compound/complex mechanical advantage systems, advanced line transfers, knot passing, high lines, litter attendants, attendant transition and a variety of technical scenarios. Students are given a written, individual proficiency and practical evaluations. This course is in conformance with NFPA 2500 and 1006 and meets and exceeds all “Work Safe & OSHA” regulations for rescue at heights.**This program can be combined with the Awareness program to meet the needs of industry. This would encompass a five day “Awareness/Operations” for Industry.

Duration: 50 hours/5 days

This course provides an overview of the potential hazards associated with working at heights and precautions, which should be taken to prevent injuries associated with falls from heights. The program provides an overview of the types of fall protection devices that are available and their intended use.

Duration: 1 Day/8 hours

This course provides an overview of the potential hazards associated with working at heights and precautions, which should be taken to prevent injuries associated with falls from heights. The program provides an overview of the types of fall protection devices that are available and their intended use. This program will meet the requirements of Work Safe BC section 11 Fall Protection and Part 32 Evacuation and Rescue.

Duration: 2 Days/16 hours

This hands-on course provides the student with the skills and knowledge to act as a rescuer at a site where a tower crane is in use. Students must have advanced skills prior to being accepted for this course. The course will cover Tower crane components, specialized technical rescue systems, Work Safe regulations on “Lock Out”. Training occurs mostly in the field and consists of a variety of scenarios upon which proficiency evaluations are based.

This course is in conformance with NFPA 1006 and 2500 and meets and exceeds all “Work Safe” standards for rescue at heights.

Duration: 5 Days/40 hours

This course provides an overview of the potential hazards associated with tower climbers working at heights and the precautions which should be taken to prevent injuries associated with falls from heights. The program provides an overview of the types of fall protection devices that are available and their intended use.

This program will meet the requirements of Work Safe BC section 11 Fall Protection and Part 32 Evacuation and Rescue.

Duration: 2 Days/16 hours

This course provides the foundation skills for students who would like to move into the confined space world. It can be a day’s classroom-based program or a two day class with a combination of classroom and practical hands on applications. The course includes:

• N.F.P.A. standards

• Work Safe BC Standards

• Rescue site overview & safety

• Ropes (knots, bends & hitches)

• Equipment familiarization
• Simple anchoring and rigging systems

• Patient packaging

• Simple mechanical advantage systems

Participants will develop the ability to, initiate and conduct non-entry confined space rescue. They will gain insight into hazard identification, assessment and control for entry and rescue. They will recognize the first responders’ roles and responsibilities given the limitations of standard confined space equipment.

Students will be given a written, individual proficiency and team practical evaluation. Successful candidates will be certified to Confined Space Rescue Awareness.

This course meets and exceeds NFPA 1006 and 2500 and is in conformance with CSA and Work Safe BC Standards.

Duration: 1 day/8 hours

The operations level includes team-building working towards a systematic approach to Confined Space Rescue. Participants will gain the skills and knowledge to conduct rope-based rescue operations in a variety of confined space environments. Rope based rescue systems will be utilized emphasizing the selection, construction, and proper use of these systems in the industrial environment. Students will gain practical experience in the use of communication systems, resource material, patient packaging devices, atmospheric monitoring equipment, air sampling strategies, and strategies/tactics for successful emergency entry operations. Students will operate as an integral part of a team environment and will be directed and monitored by instructors acting as team leaders. Students are given written, individual proficiency and practical evaluations.

This course meets and exceeds NFPA 1006 and 2500 and is in conformance with CSA and Work Safe BC Standards

Duration: 5 Days/40 hours

The technician level requires students to demonstrate skills, knowledge and techniques for hazard recognition, equipment use, and procedures necessary to safely and effectively coordinate, perform and supervise a technical rescue incident in a Confined Space. Advanced concepts will be employed in rescue strategies, site management, team leadership, hazard mitigation, equipment and resource management and, information gathering. Technical rescue pre-planning and rescue scene management and termination will be explored and developed by the end of this course. The course consists mainly of field instruction. Students are given a written, and individual proficiency and practical evaluations.

This course meets and exceeds NFPA 1006 and 2500 and is in conformance with CSA and Work Safe BC Standards

Duration: 5 Days/40 hours

This course offers the ability to combine the skills needed to emerge with qualifications in Rope Rescue and Confined Space rescue at the Operations Level. The operations level requires students to demonstrate skills, knowledge and techniques for hazard recognition, equipment use, and procedures necessary to safely and effectively participate in a technical rescue incident in a Confined Space or at height. Participants will gain the skills and knowledge to conduct rope-based rescue operations in a variety of confined space and high angle environments. Rope based rescue systems will be utilized emphasizing the selection, construction, and proper use of these systems in the industrial environment. Students will gain practical experience in the use of communication systems, resource material, patient packaging devices, atmospheric monitoring equipment, air sampling strategies, and strategies/tactics for successful emergency entry operations. Students will operate as an integral part of a team environment and will be directed and monitored by instructors acting as team leaders. Students are given written, individual proficiency and practical evaluations.

Prerequisites
Students must come in with awareness level skills in Rope Rescue

This course meets and exceeds NFPA 1006 and 2500 and is in conformance with CSA and Work Safe BC Standards

Duration: 5 Days/40 hours

This course offers the ability to combine the skills needed to emerge with qualifications in Rope Rescue and Confined Space rescue at the Technician Level. The Technician level requires students to demonstrate skills, knowledge and techniques in advanced concepts. Time will be spent on rescue strategies, site management, team leadership, hazard mitigation, equipment and resource management and, information gathering. Technical rescue pre-planning and rescue scene management and termination hazard recognition, equipment use, and procedures necessary to safely and effectively participate in a technical rescue incident in a Confined Space or at height. Students will expand the ability to use communication systems, resource material, patient packaging devices, atmospheric monitoring, air sampling strategies, and strategies/tactics for successful emergency entry operations. Students will operate as an integral part of a team environment and will be directed and monitored by instructors acting as team leaders. Students are given written, individual proficiency and practical evaluations.

Prerequisites
Students must come in with operations level skills in Rope Rescue & Confined Space

This course meets and exceeds NFPA 1006 and 2500 and is in conformance with CSA and Work Safe BC Standards

Duration: 5 Days/40 hours

This course provides the foundation skills for students who would like to move into the Swift Water world. For personnel who operate along the shore of moving water environments classified as low risk and may enter the water under safe conditions, but not directly involved in the water rescue.

The Awareness Program covers all related Standards & Regulations, from:

• NFPA 2500, 1006, & 1500. Work Safe B.C. Sect 32 Evacuation & Rescue, EMCR
• Lifesaving & Canoeing & Guiding standards.
• Introduction to Water Dynamics, Hydrology, River Hazards & Accident Review.
• Ropes: Knots, Bends & Hitches.
• Panic, Survival & Coldwater Drowning
• Duty, Responsibility & Bill C45
• Equipment: Software & Hardware
• Shore Based Rescues (Reach & Throwing Techniques)
• Proficiency Evaluations
• Written Quiz

Duration: 1 day/8 hours

The operations level includes team-building, working towards a systematic approach to Swift Water Rescue. Participants will gain the skills and knowledge to conduct water-based rescue operations in a variety of Swift Water environments. This course is for personnel who operate and search in moving water environments, classified as low to medium risk, and are involved in a support function to a swift water/flood rescue technician or team.

The Operations Program Covers:

• Shallow water crossings
• Self Rescue
• Defensive & Combat Swimming
• Ferry Angles
• Log Jam & Strainers entrapment
• Medical considerations (Hypothermia, C-Spine & Patient Packaging)
• Mechanical Advantage (Simple & Compound)
• Anchoring & Rigging in the Swift water environment
• Team Positions & Incident Management
• Risk Assessment & Site Evaluations
• Rescue Planning & Management
• Continuous Loop crossing
• Victim tow swim
• Live Bait Contact Rescues
• Rescue Board rescues
• Inflated Fire Hose rescue
• Tensioned Diagonals
• Team Scenarios
• Proficiency Evaluations
• Team Evaluations
• Written Quiz

This course meets and exceeds NFPA 1006 and 2500 and is in conformance with CSA and Work Safe BC Standards

Duration: 5 days/40 hours

The technician level requires students to demonstrate skills, knowledge and techniques for hazard recognition, equipment use, and procedures necessary to safely and effectively coordinate, perform and supervise a technical Water incident. Advanced concepts will be employed in rescue strategies, site management, team leadership, hazard mitigation, equipment and resource management, highlines in the Swift water environment, swift water rescue boat applications, and information gathering. Technical rescue pre-planning and rescue scene management and termination will be explored and developed by the end of this course.

The course consists mainly of field instruction. Students are given a written and individual proficiency and practical evaluations.

This course meets and exceeds NFPA 1006 and 2500 and is in conformance with CSA and Work Safe BC Standards.

Duration: 5 days/40 hours