High Angle Rope Rescue

Certification: 2 Years

COMPANY SPECIFIC High Angle Rope Rescue program that incorporates client specific policies, procedures and equipment into our core program to implement specific training using existing procedures, equipment, photos and case studies relevant to all workers involved.

Program duration is based on client requirements.

PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Email:   mail@responsesafety.ca

Phone:  (403) 287-8578

Rope Rescue Technician

5 Day  (40 Hour)      Certification: 2 Years

Rope Rescue Level III is an advanced five-day rope rescue course for the dedicated rescuer.

OBJECTIVE: This program is to improve a rescue team members capability to help conduct a sophisticated team rescue. This program challenges the participants through intensive hands-on experience, real time scenarios, decision making and problem solving.

Topics Include:

• Structure and hazard assessment
• Basic physics of rigging systems
• Essential knot tying techniques
• Advantages and limitations of certain rope and rescue equipment
• Proper use and maintenance of equipment
• Rappelling on various descending devices
• Pick-off of a casualty hanging on a lanyard
• Mechanical advantages & rigging of haul systems
• Patient packaging
• Raising & lowering of patient in litter basket with an attendant
• Knot passing techniques
• Utilizing changes of direction
• Varied belay techniques
• Additional safety concerns
  (Analyzing force vectors, edge attendants,
  communication, back-up systems)
• Special application rescue equipment
• Incident command system
• Risk Management
• Multi-agency involvement
• Triage situations
• Physics and dynamics of systems
• Simple, Compound & Complex haul systems
• Varied climbing systems
• Steep Slope evacuation (according to needs)
• A-frames (according to needs)
• Tripods
• Picket anchoring systems (according to needs)

Full participation, extensive hands-on demonstrations and a written examination are required to successfully complete the program and receive certification which is valid for 2 years.

Note:
With any High Angle Rescue Program, it is strongly recommended to set up a maintenance program for continual training.

Check-In: 7:45am
Start Time: 8:00am sharp

Cost: $1300.00 + tax

High Angle Rope Rescue

3 Day  (24 Hours)      Certification: 2 Years

Rope Rescue – Level II (High Angle Rope Rescue) is a three-day program that deals with more advanced rescue techniques to meet specific needs and applications of dynamic situations.

OBJECTIVE: This more advanced rope work course is for students to utilize basic techniques to solve varied and compounded problems, through practical scenarios based on actual rescue situations.

Topics Included:

• Structure and Hazard Assessment
• Basic Physics of Rigging Systems
• Essential Knot Tying Techniques
• Advantages & Limitations of Certain Rope & Rescue Equipment
• Proper Use & Maintenance of Equipment
• Rappelling on Various Descending Devices
• Pick-Off of a Casualty Hanging on a Lanyard
• Mechanical Advantages & Rigging of Haul Systems
• Patient Packaging
• Raising & Lowering of Patient in Litter Basket with an Attendant
• Knot Passing Techniques
• Utilizing Changes of Direction
• Varied Belay Techniques
• Additional Safety Concerns
  (Analyzing Force Vectors, Edge Attendants,
  Personnel Communication, Back-up Systems)
• Special Application Rescue Equipment

Full participation, extensive hands-on demonstrations and a written examination are required to successfully complete the program and receive certification which is valid for 2 years.

Note:
With any High Angle Rescue Program, it is strongly recommended to set up a maintenance program for continual training.

Check-In: 7:45am
Start Time: 8:00am sharp

COST: $780.00 + tax

Introduction to High Angle Rope Rescue

2 Day  (16 Hours)      Certification: 2 Years

Rope Rescue Level I is a two-day program designed as a safe introduction to the high angle environment.

PURPOSE: To understand and use procedures, equipment and techniques needed to implement a safe self-rescue of a casualty

Topics Include:

• Structure and Hazard Assessment
• Basic Physics of Rigging Systems
• Essential Knot Tying Techniques
• Advantages & Limitations of Rope & Rescue Equipment
• Proper Use and Maintenance of Equipment

Skills:

• Rappelling on various Descending Devices
• Appropriate Techniques for Belay
• Pick-Off a Casualty Hanging on a FA Lanyard
• Lowering of a Casualty to a Safe Position on the Ground

Full participation, extensive hands-on demonstrations and a written examination are required to successfully complete the program and receive certification which is valid for 2 years.

Note:
With any High Angle Rescue Program, it is strongly recommended to set up a maintenance program for continual training.

Check-In: 7:45am
Start Time: 8:00am sharp

COST: $520.00 + tax