Transcript title

Rescue Practices

Credits

3

Grading mode

Standard letter grades

Total contact hours

50

Lecture hours

10

Other hours

40

Recommended preparation

FIRE 104.

Course Description

Explores techniques and applications of specialized rescue practices in modern fire service. Addresses a basic overview of the various rescue techniques associated with EMS and Fire. Field exercises are incorporated to practice techniques and tool use. Combine with Emergency Medical Technician-Basic training to integrate fire and emergency medical service skills for emergency rescue.

Course learning outcomes

1. Define the role of emergency service organizations involving various rescue situations.
2. Describe the desired organizational structure at an emergency scene and be able to apply that structure to various scenarios.
3. Use basic rescue equipment, including ropes and knots, in rescue situations.
4. Describe the appropriate response to emergent situations.

Content outline

1. Introduction/expectations
2. Syllabus
3. Safety/equipment
4. Ropes and knots
5. Fireground search and rescue
6. Intro to fire service search and rescue
7. Rope rescue
8. Vehicle and machinery rescue
9. Confined space search and rescue
10. Water and ice search and rescue
11. Confined space
12. Search and rescue (SAR)

Required materials

All materials are provided to the student with the exception of the textbook. The textbook will be the responsibility of the student.