High Angle Rescue – Operations (NFPA 1670/ 1006)

Scope of Training

This course is designed for individuals who have completed a previous ‘Awareness’ level course and wish to build on their current knowledge of Technical Rope Rescues. This is the second of three High Angle Rope courses offered by Quantum Murray LP and covers the basics required of a First Responder. This course follows the guidelines set by NFPA 1670 2004 edition ‘Operations and Training for Rescue’. Training may be held at your facility or ours, utilizing your equipment or our equipment.

Hours of Training

32 Hours

Course Topics

Day One - Awareness level familiarization of the following;

• Hardware and software types, use, limits, identification, care and maintenance;
• Personal protective equipment;
• Hazard identification in the high angle environment;
• Knots, hitches and bends used in the high angle environment;

Operations level topics;

• Critical thinking in rope rescue.
• Physics of rope rescue.
• Commands for rope rescue.
• Suspension trauma
• Anchor systems – critical angles, single point, multi point and contingency systems.

Day Two

• Belay Systems – TPB and mechanical.
• Haul systems – simple, compound and bolt on.
• Practical haul systems.
• Rappelling & ascending.

Day Three

• Knot passing – lowering, rappelling and ascending.
• Pick-off techniques – lowering, rappelling and fall arrest.

Day Four

• Basic Basket Rescues with attendant.
• Mid face litter scoops.

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