Firefighter Rescue & Survival (classroom)

2515 Tunnel Road,Estes Park CO 80511

28 January, 2023

Description

In this full day of classroom training, the student will have a complete understanding of the roles and responsibilities during a firefighter rescue regardless of your position. You will learn how to rescue other firefighters (R.I.T.) and how to save yourself (Firefighter Survival), by watching captivating live fatality videos and discussing case studies. This course teaches R.I.T. Responsibilities for the tailboard firefighter up to the commanding officer. Also discussed will be: - Survival Size-Up- Proactive Tasks of the R.I.T.- Tools and Equipment- Command and Control of a MAYDAY- Search Patterns- Assessment, Packaging, and Drags- Firefighter Extrication- Mayday! What it is and how to use it- Radio Communications- SCBA Emergencies- Reorientation Techniques- Self-Rescue/Bailout Techniques During a firefighter rescue or firefighter survival event, hormonal induced tachycardia (fight or flight) will overwhelm you. In this program you will learn why some firefighters do irrational things leading to fatal events. We will learn how to alter our training so that we can execute appropriately under survival stress.