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RESCUE TRAINING

VEHICLE RESCUE (24 HOURS) TC/RC/IS

Approved for 6 hours of EMS CEUs

PURPOSE: The Vehicle Rescue Course is designed to teach the theories and application of the necessary basic skills
required in vehicle rescue.
CONTENT: Principles of vehicle rescue, utility control, vehicle anatomy and vehicle construction will be discussed. Use
of stabilization, gaining access, lifting air bags and disentanglement using rescue hand tools and hydraulic rescue
equipment will be applied to the evolutions portion in this class.
AUDIENCE: This course is offered to all fire, rescue, and EMS personnel
PREREQUISITES: Basic Firefighting Skills or Introduction to Emergency Services and 16 years of age.
CLASS LIMIT: 40 students EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Full PPE refer to Page 11
TUITION PER STUDENT: $225 In-State Fire Companies; $450 Out-of-State Fire Companies

ADVANCED VEHICLE RESCUE (12 HOURS) TC

Approved for 1 hour of EMS CEUs

PURPOSE: The purpose of this course is to build upon the knowledge and skills learned in the Basic Vehicle
Rescue Course and to provide the student with the technical skills and knowledge used to perform advanced
techniques and theories required in vehicle rescue.

CONTENT: This course will cover the principals of vehicle rescue following the ten-step method including advanced
techniques in scene management, stabilization, patient care, gaining access and disentanglement. Advanced
technical drills will be performed on the drill-grounds with overturned autos, trucks and school buses using a wide
range of rescue tools including power tools, hand tools and airbags.

AUDIENCE: Experienced Fire, Rescue and EMS personnel are encouraged to attend.

PREREQUISITES: Vehicle Rescue EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Full PPE refer to Page 11

TUITION PER STUDENT: $225 In-State Fire Companies; $450 Out-of-State Fire Companies

CLASS LIMIT: Minimum of 10; Maximum 30 students

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