200819 - Technical Rescuer (Vehicle Rescue Awareness Level, Operations Level, and Technician Level)

Safety and Emergency Response Training Centre

Course Description

This is a Technical Rescuer Course that introduces the student to the theoretical, practical, and advanced aspects of Vehicle Rescue Techniques. This course incorporates the Awareness, Operations, and Technician Level requirements to meet the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1006: Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications, 2017 Edition – Chapter 8 Vehicle Rescue

Learning Outcomes

To help students recognize the need for a vehicle search and rescue.

To help students in identifying recourses necessary to conduct vehicle operations.

To enable students to initiate the emergency response systems for vehicle search and rescue incidents.

To enable students to initiate site control and scene management.

To enable students to recognize general hazards associated with vehicle search and rescue incidents.

To enable students to initiate traffic control.

Credential Awarded

Certificate of Achievement

Prerequisites

Advanced Medical First Responder Level I (40 Hour) NOTE: Certification will not be received for Technician Level until successful completion of Operations Level also Certification for Operations Level will not be received until successful completion of Awareness Level.

Notes

Prerequisites should be provided to administration prior to course start date but students can bring them along the morning of registration.