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ELEVATOR RESCUE (6 HOURS) TC/IS
PURPOSE: The Elevator Rescue Course is designed to teach the fire, rescue, and EMS workers to operate safely,
quickly and efficiently in the use of elevators during fires or other emergencies. The fire, rescue, and EMS worker must
understand the necessary components and functions of an elevator to ensure a successful conclusion in an incident
involving elevators.
CONTENT: Types of elevator installations, how elevators react to environmental changes, safety features incorporated
in elevators and preparing the emergency service worker for his\her encounter with elevator emergencies through field
exercises will be discussed in this course.
AUDIENCE: All fire, rescue, and EMS personnel.
PREREQUISITES: Basic Firefighting Skills and 16 years of age
TUITION PER STUDENT: $25 In-State Fire Companies; $50 Out-of-State Fire Companies
CLASS LIMIT: 40 students
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Gloves, eye protection and helmet
ROPE RESCUE I (12 HOURS)
TC or IS providing certain conditions are met and approved by the Program Administrator
Approved for 1 hour of EMS CEUs
PURPOSE: This course is designed to familiarize the student
with the use and application of ropes, knots and rigging, which will
prove to be a valuable skill for fire, rescue and EMS personnel.
CONTENT: Types of ropes and their construction, utilization,
inspection, cleaning and storage of ropes, terminology in knot
tying, purpose and tying of knots and practical evolutions will be
performed in this course.
AUDIENCE: All fire, rescue, and EMS personnel.
PREREQUISITES: Basic Firefighting Skills and 16 years of age
TUITION PER STUDENT: $80 In-State Fire Companies; $160
Out-of-State Fire Companies
CLASS LIMIT: 40 students
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Full PPE OR Confined Space Rescue Equipment refer to Page 11
HIGH ANGLE RESCUE (24 HOURS) IS
Approved for 1 hour of EMS CEUs
PURPOSE: This course is designed to build upon the knowledge and skills learned in the Rope Rescue I Course and to
provide the student with the technical skills and knowledge to handle the high angle rescue.
CONTENT: A review of ropes, knots, rigging and basic rope rescue techniques will serve as the foundation of this
course. The introduction of specialized rope rescue equipment, hauling systems and technical skills used to perform the
high angle rescue will round out this hands-on oriented course.
AUDIENCE: Fire, Rescue and EMS personnel who have the desire and need to perform high angle rescue.
PREREQUISITE: Rope Rescue I
TUITION PER CLASS: $800 In-State Fire Companies; Quote for Out-of-State Companies
CLASS LIMIT: Minimum of 5 students
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Confined Space Rescue Equipment refer to Page 11
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