Rescue College
Rescue College Classes & Info
Low Angle / Basic Ropes Class
Date: 8/24/2018 through 8/26/2018
Location: Dickson Co. Rescue Squad (Dickson, TN)
Price for TARS Members: $85.00
Price for Associate Members: $150.00
Price for Non-Members: $200.00
Description: The Basic Low Angle Ropes Class meets the NFPA 1006 requirements for technical rescue. This course will focus on knots, low and high angle rope rescue set-ups, lifting and lowering systems and mechanical advantage systems utilizing rope techniques. This is achieved using a mixture of classroom and field exercises. This course is excellent for the basic rescuer to gain the basic skillset in dealing with low angle rope situations. This basic low angle ropes training is highly recommended prior to attendance of Swift Water Rescue and Awareness I class and is also recommended for other Rescue College level classes, especially Basic and Advanced Trench. This information is also extremely helpful to the basic responder to assist in patient removal from a variety of situations normally encountered in the rescue/EMS field.
Course Hours: 16
CEU's: 1
Minimum Enrollment: 20
Prequisites: Personal Protective Equipment for this class includes:
Helmet for head protection (recommended rope rescue helmet with 5 point suspension system?fire helmets are acceptable for this low angle class)
Seat or full body rescue harness if available
Leather gloves (fire gloves are not recommended due to dexterity issues when working with rope)
Safety Glasses ANSI approved
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Directions: See Mapquest link below for directions.
This course will be held at the Dickson Fire Department located at 101 Church Street in Dickson, TN
Food & Lodging: Food and lodging are the responsibility of the student
Notes:
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