The purpose of this four-day course is to provide students with the opportunity to apply advanced high angle rope techniques to confined space rescue operations. The class is designed for team leaders, rope technicians, and other safety professionals who require an in-depth understanding of rope rescue systems. The class location provides students with a wide variety of rescue scenarios which will allow students the chance to design, deploy, and test advanced rope systems.
Prerequisites: Before attending this class, students need to have completed confined space entrant and attendant training. In addition, they need to have previous training or a background in First Aid/CPR, Respiratory Protection, and Hazardous Materials.
COURSE OUTLINE
Confined Space Safety Review
Confined Space Rescue Basics
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Entry Rescues
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Deploying Equipment/Personnel
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Establishing a Command Structure
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Assessing The Scene
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Rigging A Mainline And Belay Line
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Making The Entry And Patient Care
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Moving The Patient
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Clean-Up And Debriefing
Rescue Team Structure
Rope Systems
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Anchor
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High Point
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Mechanical Advantage
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Belays
Rope System Operation
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Operating The Mainline
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Operating The Belay
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Communication
Rescue Process
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Risk Assessment
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Risk/Benefit Analysis
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Scene Safety
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Safe Zones
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Attendant Interview
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Entry Team Preparation
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Patient Contact
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Patient Packaging
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Patient Removal
Equipment
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Safety Ratios
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Software
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Cleaning Software
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Hardware
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Inspection/Maintenance
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Condition Codes
Knots And Hitches
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Rescue Suitable Knots
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Family of 8
Documentation
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Pre-Planning Benefits
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Sample Pre-Plan
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Incident Reports
Training Rescuers