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Course Curriculum

FLUSAR Trench Rescue Operations Level PD

COURSE CURRICULUM OUTLINE:

This 24 hour training program is designed for all emergency response personnel and excavation underground utility workers. This course teaches personnel the main trench/excavation regulation and standard within the United States (OSHA 1926) and the various collapse indicators and collapse patterns, and the use of protective support systems associated with trenching and shoring operations. This course will also provide the student with the job performance requirements outlined in NFPA 1006, “Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications,” Trench Rescue. This course meets or exceeds the general requirements of NFPA 1670 “Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents,” Trench Rescue Awareness and Operations Level.

This is a physical and mentally demanding program that emphasizes scene management, safety and teamwork. Performances of all required practical skills as outlined in NFPA 1006 "Trench & Excavation Rescue" Awareness and Operations Level are necessary in order to receive a certifiacte.

This curriculum includes:
*Competent Person Training (Trench Rescue Awareness Level)review
*Scene Management and Safety for Trench Rescue Emergencies
*Implementation of a Trench rescue emergency action plan
*Collapse indicator recognition and scene safety surveys
*Ground pad installation methods
*Atmospheric testing & monitoring
*Ventilation and de-watering operations
*Support system construction and installation
*Screw jack shoring system construction and installation
*Pneumatic (Paratech RSS) shoring system construction and installation
*Construction of load stabilization systems
*Supplemental shoring and sheeting construction and installation
*Waler(s) shoring system construction and installation
*Non-intersecting trench rescue operations
*Patient access, medical considerations, packaging and extrication techniques
*Termination of a trench rescue emergency Incidents

All equipment is provided. Students are required to provide their own helmets, gloves, steel toe boots, and safety glasses or goggles. Personal equipment must comply with NFPA and ANSI.

This course serves as a prerequisite for Trench & Excavation Rescue Technician Level

TEXT: Trench & Excavation Rescue Training Manual

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 24 APPLICANTS

FLUSAR Rope Rescue Operations Level PD3268

COURSE CURRICULUM OUTLINE:

This 40-hour class introduces the rescue professional to the skills and equipment necessary to safely and efficiently resolve situations that require the use of rope and related equipment. This course meets or exceeds the general requirements for NFPA 1670 Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents, Awareness and Operations Level for Rope Rescue.

This is a physical and mentally demanding program that emphasizes safety, teamwork, and scene management. Those with disabling fear of heights are discouraged from enrolling. Performances of all required practical skills as outlined in NFPA 1006 "Rope Rescue" Awareness and Operations Level are necessary in order to receive a certificate.

This curriculum includes:
*NFPA 1983 Standard 2006 Edition
*NFPA 1670 Standard “Rope Rescue” Awareness & Operations Level
*Life safety rope and system components - Use and care
*Knot familiarization and application
*Anchor and anchor systems
*Simple mechanical advantage systems/theory and application
*Rappelling systems
*Lowering systems and raising systems
*Patient packaging and rescue techniques
*Litter & stokes basket operations
*Low angle “scree” rescue operations
*High angle rescue operations

All equipment is provided (except helmet and gloves) Personal equipment is acceptable if it complies with NFPA - 1983.

This course serves as a prerequisite for Rope Rescue Technician Level and Confined Space Rescue Operations Level.

TEXT:Rope Rescue Training Manual(Provided)

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 24 APPLICANTS

FLUSAR Confined Space Rescue Technician Level PD

COURSE CURRICULUM OUTLINE:

This 16-hour class introduces the rescue professional to the most advanced level of training outlined in the NFPA 1670 and 1006 Standards. This course is designed for organizations and emergency response personnel responsible for confined space entry and rescue operations in more complex environments. This course meets or exceeds the general requirements for NFPA 1670 Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents, Technician Level for Confined Space Rescue.

This is a physical and mentally demanding program that emphasizes safety, teamwork, and scene management. Those with disabling fear of small, enclosed spaces or claustrophobia are discouraged from enrolling. Performances of all required practical skills as outlined in NFPA 1006 “Confined Space Rescue” Technician Level are necessary in order to receive a certificate.

This curriculum includes:
*Provide continued size-up of existing conditions at a confined space.
*Direct and manage appropriate divisions, groups and support personnel at a confined space.
*Procedures to assure that rescue team members take part in a medical screening program.
*Planning and response for entry type confined spaces in hazardous environments.
*Planning and response for entry type confined spaces in more complex and technical environments.
*Procedures for the selection, construction and use of rope rescue equipment in high angle environments.
*Procedures for the extrication of victims and information including location, surroundings, conditions, entrapment and any other information pertinent to EMS.

All equipment is provided. Students are required to provide their own helmets, gloves, steel toe boots, safety glasses, knee and elbow pads, headlamps and/or flashlights. Personal equipment must comply with NFPA and ANSI.

TEXT: Confined Space Rescue Manual (Provided)

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 24 STUDENTS

FLUSAR Vehicle & Machinery Rescue Operations Level PD

COURSE CURRICULUM OUTLINE:

This 40 hour training program is designed for all emergency response personnel to meet all the requirements specified in Chapters 2 and 3 of NFPA 472, Standards for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents, and be capable of hazard recognition, equipment use and techniques necessary to operate safely and effectively at incidents involving persons injured or entrapped in a vehicle or machinery.

This course also provides the student with the job performance requirements outlined in NFPA 1006, “Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications,” Vehicle/Machinery Rescue. This course meets or exceeds the general requirements of NFPA 1670 “Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents,” Vehicle/Machinery Rescue Awareness and Operations Level.

This curriculum includes:
*Procedures to conduct a size-up of existing and potential conditions and implementing site control and scene management
*Procedures for the identification of the resources necessary to conduct safe and effective operations
*Procedures for implementing the emergency response system for vehicle and/or machinery rescue incidents
*Recognition of general hazards associated with vehicle and/or machinery rescue incidents
*Procedures to identify probable victim locations and survivability
*Procedures for making the rescue area safe, including the stabilization and isolation (lock-out/Tag-out) of all vehicles and/or machinery.
*Procedures to identify, contain and/or isolate fuel release.
*Procedures for the protection and packaging of a victim during extrication disentanglement
*Procedures for accessing victims trapped in a vehicle or machinery
*Procedures for performing extrication and disentanglement operations involving packaging, treatment and removal of victims trapped in vehicles/machinery through the use of hand tools.
*Procedures for the mitigation and management or general and specific hazards (fire, explosion) associated with vehicles.
*Termination of a vehicle/machinery rescue emergency Incident

All equipment is provided. Students are required to provide their own bunker gear, helmets, gloves, steel toe boots, and safety glasses or goggles. Personal equipment must comply with NFPA and ANSI.

This course serves as a prerequisite for Confined Space Rescue Operations Level and Vehicle & Machinery Rescue Technician Level

TEXT:Vehicle & Machinery Rescue Training Manual (Provided)

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 24 APPLICANTS

FLUSAR Trench Rescue Technician Level PD

COURSE CURRICULUM OUTLINE:

This 16 hour training program is designed for all emergency response personnel and excavation underground utility workers. This course is the most advanced level of training outlined in the NFPA 1670 and 1006 Standards. This course is designed for emergency rescue personnel responsible for rescue and recovery operations in more complex environments. Students will work in intersecting “T” and “L” Trenches as well as trenches greater than 8’ feet in depth. This course meets or exceeds the general requirements of NFPA 1670 “Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents,” Trench Rescue Technician Level.

This is a physical and mentally demanding program that emphasizes scene management, safety and teamwork. Performances of all required practical skills as outlined in NFPA 1006 "Trench & Excavation Rescue" Technician Level are necessary in order to receive a certificate.

This curriculum includes:
*Identify, construct, apply and understand the limitations and removal of manufactured protective systems.
*Procedures for monitoring the atmosphere in all parts of the trench to be entered for oxygen content, LEL and toxicity.
*Identify, construct, apply and understand the limitations of supplemental sheeting and shoring systems.
*Procedures for adjustment of protective systems based on digging and environmental conditions.
*Procedures for de-watering applications.
*Procedures for rigging and placement of shoring systems for intersecting "T" and "L" trenches.
*Procedures for rigging and placement of isolation systems.
*Implement procedures for assessing mechanisms of entrapment and methods of victim removal.
*Lifting loads and coordinating the use of heavy equipment
*Advanced techniques to perform patient extrication.

All equipment is provided. Students are required to provide their own helmets, gloves, steel toe boots, and safety glasses or goggles. Personal equipment must comply with NFPA and ANSI.

TEXT:Trench & Excavation Rescue Training Manual (Provided)

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 24 APPLICANTS

FLUSAR Structural Collapse Rescue Technician Level PD3270

COURSE CURRICULUM OUTLINE:

This 80 hour class is designed to provide the emergency response personnel the skills and techniques necessary to operate safely and effectively regarding structural collapse incidents involving the collapse or failure of pre-stressed, post-tensioned, tilt-up concrete, reinforced concrete and steel construction. Classroom and practical field exercises will better prepare the student in the use of advanced rescue skills to access and remove patients from building collapses and confined locations. This course meets or exceeds the general requirements of NFPA 1670 Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents and NFPA 1006 Professional Qualifications for Structural Collapse Rescue Technician Level.

This is a physical and mentally demanding program that emphasizes safety, teamwork, and scene management. Performances of all required skills as outlined in NFPA 1006 "Structural Collapse Rescue" Technician Level are necessary in order to receive a certificate.

This curriculum includes:

*Procedures for recognizing unique collapse or failure hazards.
*Procedures for identifying concrete construction types, components, and properties.
*Procedures for search operations intended to locate victims trapped inside and beneath collapse debris.
*Procedures for accessing victims trapped inside and beneath collapse debris.
*Procedures for performing extrication operations involving packaging, treating and removing victims trapped within trapped within and beneath collapse debris.
*Procedures for stabilizing the structure.
*Procedures for rigging, lifting and moving heavy objects.
*Procedures for considerations for crane use and demonstration of basic crane signals for rescue operations.
*Procedures for Oxy-Acetylene,exothermic and gasoline (Petrogen) torches used for cutting and burning.

All equipment is provided (except helmet, gloves, safety glasses, ear protection, and steel toe boots). Personal equipment is acceptable if it complies with NIOSH/OSHA.

TEXT:FEMA National US&R Response System
Structural Collapse Technician Manual 2007 Edition

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 28 APPLICANTS

FLUSAR Trench Rescue Competent Person Training

COURSE CURRICULUM OUTLINE:

This 8 hour N.U.C.A. Competent Person Training class is designed for all excavation, underground utility workers and emergency response personnel, who want to learn about the standards, training, equipment involved within trench/excavation operations. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) develops and enforces work practices and safety standards to protect workers from a variety of health hazards. One such recognized hazard is entering or working within a trench or excavation. These sites are regulated by the Federal government in order to minimize the potential for trench/excavation accidents.

This course will help you understand how these accidents occur, what governing laws and standards are present and how the required entry permit systems can be defined in terms that are easily understood.

This curriculum includes:
*Recognizing the presence of trenches/excavations within your jurisdiction.
*How to determine different soil classifications and the necessary entry requirements for trenches and excavations.
*Understanding the extent of the problem.
*Identifying the needs and procedures for sloping, shielding or shoring.
*Identifying the various hazards associated within excavations.
*Definitions you must be aware and a better understanding of the various laws and regulations pertaining to excavations.
*How to identify what role OSHA and state government plays in the regulation of trench/excavation operations.
*How to perform and define a proper “Risk-Benefit” analysis of trench/excavation entry and rescue operations.
*The procedures for establishing “safe entry” into trench and excavations.
*How to assess hazardous atmospheres.
*Learn how Rescue and Emergency Services are effected.
*How to keep both your organization regulatory compliant and your emergency response personnel safe.

This course serves as a prerequisite for Trench Rescue Operations Level.

TEXT:NUCA Competent Person Training Manual (Provided)

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 24 APPLICANTS

FLUSAR Structural Collapse Rescue Operations Level PD3266

COURSE CURRICULUM OUTLINE:

This 40-hour class introduces the rescue professional to the skills and equipment necessary to operate safely and effectively in structural collpase incidents involving the collapse or failure of light-frame, ordinary constrcution, un-reinforced and reinforced masonry construction. Classroom and practical field exercises will better prepare the student in the use of advanced rescue skills to access and remove patients from structural collapses and confined locations. This course will also provide the student with the job performance requirements outlined in NFPA 1006, “Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications,” for Structural Collapse Rescue. This course meets and/or exceeds the general requirements of NFPA 1670 “Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents,” Structural Collapse Rescue Awareness and Operations Level.

This is a physical and mentally demanding program that emphasizes safety, teamwork, and scene management. Performances of all required practical skills as outlined in NFPA 1006 "Structural Collapse Rescue" Awareness and Operations Level are necessary in order to receive a certificate.

This curriculum includes:
*Principles of construction
*Building construction types & characteristics
*Procedures for recognizing unique collapse or failure hazards.
*Structural Hazards Evaluation Marking System
*Search Assessment Marking System
*Victim Assessment Marking System
*Procedures for stabilzation and shoring structures.
*Window and Door Shoring Systems
*Spot Shores (Ellis clamps)
*“T” Shores & Double "T" Shores
*Pneumatic Shoring Systems
*Vertical Shoring Systems
*Horizontal Shoring Systems
*Raker Shoring Systems
*Air lift bag techniques and operations.
*Procedures for moving and lifting heavy stable and unstable objects.
*Search and rescue techniques intended to locate victims.
*Procedures for accessing victims trapped inside and/or beneath collapse debris.
*Procedures relevant to extrication operations involving patient packaging, treating and removing victims trapped within and beneath collapse debris.

All equipment is provided. Students are required to provide their own helmets, gloves, steel toe boots, and safety glasses. Personal equipment must comply with NFPA and ANSI.

TEXT:FEMA National Urban Search & Rescue Response System Structural Collapse Technician Manual 2007 Edition

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 28 APPLICANTS

FLUSAR Rope Rescue Technician Level PD3271

COURSE CURRICULUM OUTLINE:

This 40-hour class is designed to provide the Rope Rescue Awareness and Operations Level student the opportunity to advance their skills. Classroom and practical evolutions will better prepare the student in the use of advanced rope rescue skills to access and remove patients from above and below grade locations. This course meets or exceeds the general requirements of NFPA 1670 Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents, Rope Rescue Technician Level.

This is a physical and mentally demanding program that emphasizes safety, teamwork, and scene management. Those with disabling fear of heights are discouraged from enrolling. Performances of all required practical skills as outlined in NFPA 1006 "Rope Rescue" Technician Level are necessary in order to receive a certificate.

This curriculum includes:
*Life safety rope and system components - Use and care
*Compound mechanical advantage systems/theory and application
*Complex mechanical advantage systems/theory and application
*Rescue “Pick-off” operations
*Passing a knot through a lowering, raising and rappel systems
*Ascending systems and changeover systems
*Highline theory, application and rescue techniques
*Highpoint pulley change of direction applications and systems
*Advanced rescue techniques and operations

All equipment is provided (except helmet and gloves) Personal equipment is acceptable if it complies with NFPA - 1983. This course serves as a prerequisite for Confined Space Rescue Technician Level.

TEXT:Rope Rescue Training Manual
Students need to bring text on the first day of class.

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 24 APPLICANTS

FLUSAR Course Curriculums

»FLUSAR Trench Rescue Technician Level Course Curriculum Outline
»FLUSAR Rope Rescue Technician Level Course Curriculum Outline
»FLUSAR Confined Space Rescue Operations Level Course Curriculum Outline
»FLUSAR Trench Rescue Operations Level Course Curriculum Outline
»FLUSAR Confined Space Rescue Technician Level Course Curriculum Outline
»FLUSAR Structural Collapse Rescue Operations Level Course Curriculum Outline
»FLUSAR Structural Collapse Rescue Technician Level Course Curriculum Outline
»FLUSAR Trench Rescue Competent Person Training Course Curriculum Outline
»FLUSAR Vehicle & Machinery Rescue Operations Level Course Curriculum Outline
»FLUSAR Vehicle & Machinery Rescue Technician Level Curriculum Outline
»FLUSAR Rope Rescue Operatins Level Course Curriculum Outline

FLUSAR Confined Space Rescue Operations Level PD

COURSE CURRICULUM OUTLINE:

This 24-hour class introduces the rescue professional to the roles and responsibilities to safely and effectively conduct a confined space rescue operation. This course is designed for personnel who will respond to and perform entry, rescue operations or support technician level personnel during confined space emergencies and rescue operations. This course meets or exceeds the general requirements for NFPA 1670 Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Rescue Incidents, Awareness and Operations Level for Confined Space Rescue.

This is a physical and mentally demanding program that emphasizes safety, teamwork, and scene management. Those with disabling fear of small, enclosed spaces or claustrophobia are discouraged from enrolling. Performances of all required practical skills as outlined in NFPA 1006 “Confined Space Rescue” Awareness and Operations Level are necessary in order to receive a certificate.

This curriculum includes:
*Understanding the requirements of the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 Standard and risk management principles.
*Recognition confined spaces
*Performing a size up of existing and potential conditions at a confined space.
*Initiating contact and establish communications with victims where possible
*Understanding procedures for non-entry rescue
*Implementing the emergency response system for confined space emergencies
*Implementing site control and scene management
*Procedures for protecting personnel from the hazards within a confined space
*Procedures for assuring personnel are capable of appropriately managing the physical and psychological challenges that affects rescuers entering confined spaces
*Identify duties of the Incident Commander, Operations officer, Incident safety officer, rescue entrants, back up team, attendant and support personnel.
*Procedures to continuously monitor or at frequent intervals, the atmosphere in all parts of the space entered.
*Planning and implementing an appropriate confined space rescue operation.
*Procedures for entry type rescues.
*Procedures for the transfer of victim information including location, surroundings, conditions, entrapment and any other information pertinent to EMS.
*Procedures for the selection, construction and use of rope rescue equipment.

All equipment is provided. Students are required to provide their own helmets, gloves, steel toe boots, safety glasses, knee and elbow pads, headlamps and/or flashlights. Personal equipment must comply with NFPA and ANSI.

This course serves as a prerequisite for Confined Space Rescue Technician Level.

TEXT: Confined Space Rescue Manual (Provided)

CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 24 STUDENTS