CERTIFICATION & EQUIPMENT

Each participant successfully completing the START Rescue Training programs will receive a certificate of training.  Industrial courses also receive required OSHA training documentation.    START Rescue Training, Inc. can also arrange for 3rd party testing and evaluation according to NFPA 1006 Professional Qualification standards.

ON-SITE & CUSTOM TRAINING PROGRAMS

All programs can be offered at your facility.  Training equipment can also be provided by START Rescue Training, Inc.  On-site training results in less down time and is very cost effective.    START Rescue Training, Inc. also has training facilities available for all your technical rescue needs.  Facilities are located only a short distance from the Philadelphia International Airport.

START Rescue Training, Inc can design a specific program to fit your required needs, time schedule, personnel requirements, as well as your budget. 

NFPA REQUIREMENTS

Meeting the requirements of NFPA Standards can be very complex and challenging.  START Rescue Training, Inc. has the full capability to help your organization meet the NFPA 1670 standards for “Technical Rescue Training and Operations” as well as prepare you for the NFPA 1006 professional qualification requirements.   Contact us for more details.

RESCUE EQUIPMENT

START Rescue Training, Inc. has been the leader in providing industry and municipalities with the most state-of-the-art rescue equipment available for technical rescue, and at the best prices guaranteed!

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CLASSES

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ROPE RESCUE LEVEL I

Rope Rescue Level I is a 16-hour course designed to teach rescuers how to access, package and evacuate the injured in vertical environments.  Students will learn basic knots, rope rigging techniques, basket stretcher evacuations, including lowering and basic mechanical advantage raising systems.  Patient consideration and handling will also be covered.  Instructors provide continuous instruction and guidance.  Safety is stressed at all times, and is the emphasis of all course contents.

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ROPE RESCUE LEVEL II

Rope Rescue Level II expands the skill of the Rope Rescue Level I student.  Rigging for heavy rescue loads will be explored and practiced along with multi-point anchors, tension tie-back anchors, advanced belay systems, compound mechanical advantage systems, on-line pick offs, two person rescue systems, attendant litter systems and guiding line systems.

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ROPE RESCUE LEVEL III

                A 16-hour course designed to enhance the art of clean, safe rigging.  The emphasis is geared to team building and rescues involving a two-person load.  Students will learn the “Team Concept” in rope rescue operations.  advanced anchors, knot passing, introduction to tensioned rope systems, advanced patient care considerations and handling will also be covered.  Students interested in attending this course must possess a good background knowledge of rope rescue skills which include, but are not limited to; knot tying, litter basket lowering and mechanical advantage pulley systems.

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ROPE RESCUE LEVEL IV

Prerequisite:    Rope Rescue Level III

                This program will introduce the Rope Rescuer to the construction and use of Track Line systems.  The understanding of tensioning a line system and the forces applied to the system.  Proper belay techniques for each system constructed and and introduction to Artificial High Directional Anchors.

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BASIC RAPPELLING

(8 Hours)
Prerequisite:    Rope Rescue Level I preferred.

                Basic Rappelling is an 8-hour program, which involves personal safety, equipment care and usage, basic knot tying, simple anchoring systems for rappel operations, harnesses (manufactured & tied), rappel techniques and belay systems.  This is a good course for confidence building.

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BASIC ROPE ASCENDING

(8 Hours)
Prerequisite:    Rope Rescue Level I & Basic Rappelling

                Occasionally there is a need for rescuers to ascend a fixed lifeline.   The program will explore basic techniques in rope ascension.  The students will utilize soft and mechanical ascending devices.  System change over from Rappel to Ascending and Ascending to Rappel will also be practiced.

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ROPE RESCUE OPERATIONS

(40 hours)
Perquisite: None

                This course is designed to provide you with the skill, knowledge and ability to perform rope rescue skills according to NFPA 1670 standards for Rope Rescue Operations.  Similar to our popular series of Rope Rescue modular based programs (Rope Rescue Level I & II, Basic Rappelling & Ascending), but tailored to meet the Operations Level of NFPA 1670 specifically.  The course skills include, hazard recognition, scene control and management, rescue rope, hardware, software, care and use, rescue knots, single point anchors, multi-point anchors, belay/safety systems, basic rappelling, basic ascending, self rescue, fixed brake lowering systems, rope based mechanical advantage systems, patient packaging and rescue litter systems, litter movement in the low angle and high angle environment.

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ROPE RESCUE TECHNICAN

(40 hours)
Prerequisite:  Rope Rescue Level I, II, Basic Rappelling & Ascending
                    or Rope Rescue Operations

                The Rope Rescue Technician course is an advanced course that will provide bring you to the level of Rope Rescue Technician and meet the requirements for NFPA 1670 and 1006 standards for Rope Rescue Technician.  Advanced skill in; team management, rope rescue physics, load factors, critical angles, constructing multi-point anchor systems, passing knots in systems, negotiating obstacles, constructing high directional anchors, constructing high line rope systems and attendant litter systems will be explored and intensely practiced. 

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ARTIFICIAL HIGH DIRECTIONAL ANCHOR SYSTEMS

                A program designed for the advanced rope rescuer, and explores the design, construction and use of various Artificial High Directional Anchor Systems, which can be deployed to assist with reducing over-the-edge trauma. Variations to the “A” Frame, Gin or Mono Pole and manufactured Artificial High Directional Anchor systems.

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CONFINED SPACE RESCUE AWARENESS

                Confined Space Rescue Awareness takes a look at the OSHA regulation for “Permit Required Confined Spaces - 1910.146”  and “Emergency Rescue Services”.  Entrant & Attendant duties, types of confined spaces, hazard recognition & control, atmospheric monitoring, PPE, rescue equipment and patient care considerations will all be discussed.

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CONFINED SPACE RESCUE

Confined Space Rescue starts off with OSHA 1910.146 and NFPA 1670 requirements for Confined Space Rescue and covers, types of confined spaces, hazard recognition and control, atmospheric monitoring, personal protective equipment, rescue equipment and rigging techniques, attendant and entrant procedures, patient packaging, communications, SCBA/SAR management, confined space manipulation skills and post rescue considerations.  Students will be trained to the Rescue Entrant and Rescue Attendant level.  Non-entry and entry type rescues will be practiced, including limited access spaces.

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STRUCTURAL ROPE / CONFINED SPACE RESCUE

Structural Rope/Confined Space Rescue for Industrial Rescue Teams, concentrates on confined space and elevated platform rescues.  This course will incorporate the Rope Rescue Level I and Confined Space Rescue programs together.  Realistic rescue problems will be presented and practiced for the Industrial environment.

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LADDER RESCUE SYSTEMS

(16 Hours)

Prerequisite:  Rope Rescue Level I

                This course involves basic ropes and rigging skills incorporated with fire company ground and aerial ladders.  Placing and rigging aerial ladders, ladder derricks, ladder "A" frames, leaning ladders and emergency evacuations will be explored and practiced.  This course is a great compliment to "FAST" team operations and Structural Collapse Teams.

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TOWER RESCUE

(16 Hours)
Prerequisite:    Rope Rescue Level I

                The Tower Rescue program was designed for the Telecommunication, Railroad, Transportation and Electric Power Generation Industry.  It includes the current OSHA guidelines for fall protection, as well as new guidelines for Rope Access Technicians.  A union with traditional fall protection and climbing/rescue equipment will be explored for the maximum safety of climbers and rescuers.  Rescue techniques for various situations dealing with ill or incapacitated climbers will be practiced in very intensive hands-on sessions.

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TRENCH RESCUE AWARENESS

The Trench Rescue Awareness program is a 3-hour program, which contains classroom presentation, regarding the safety, size-up, hazard recognition, hazard control and first response level trench rescue considerations.  The program will also detail how to form a Trench Rescue Response Team as well as looking at additional resource capabilities.

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TRENCH RESCUE LEVEL I “OPERATIONS”

The Trench Rescue program teaches rescuers trench rescue operations, trench collapse, soil types, federal regulations, ICS, preplanning, hazard recognition and control, patient assessment and treatment considerations, stabilization, rescue and recovery, proper shoring techniques utilizing timber and specialized equipment.    Both classroom lesson plans and hands-on practices in real trenches will give the student a well-rounded understanding of the typical trench collapse. 

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TRENCH RESCUE LEVEL II “TECHNICIAN”

(16 Hours)

Prerequisite:    Trench Rescue

                This course involves team development, equipment and organization of a trench collapse response team.  In addition, hands-on training with more complex scenarios, such as; "T" and "L" trenches, heavy equipment movement, air bags and supplement sheeting and shoring in deep trenches.

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STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE RESCUE AWARENESS

                All responders should consider this course.  Understand the hazards associated with structural collapse and what you need to know to handle an incident and what requirements you should consider when developing a Collapse Response Team.  NFPA standards and minimum requirements for various levels of response.  Considerations for local, state and federal response teams will also be discussed.

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EMERGENCY BUILDING SHORING, OPERATIONS

                This course is designed to give the students a basic understanding of the NFPA 1670 standard requirements for Building Collapse Operations.  This course will concentrate on basic assessment skills, size-up and hazard control at a scene of a building collapse for the Basic, Light (light frame) and Medium (heavy wall) level response.  Students will explore various ways to conduct Emergency Shoring Operation.  Techniques will include how to construct vertical, horizontal, window, door and basic raker shore systems, as well as understanding basic concepts for breaching walls and floors.

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STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE “HEAVY” TECHNICIAN

                This 30-hour program is for Emergency Responders who will encounter structural collapse at the technician level response under NFPA 1670.  Various techniques and operations are taught with the emphasis on rescuer safety.  Techniques include; concrete breaching & breaking, heavy lifting & moving, rigging techniques, crane safety and advanced shoring concepts.   This program includes techniques utilized by the FEMA Urban Search & Rescue Task Forces, but are designed for local and regional response organizations as well.  Classroom lesson plans and extensive hands-on practical sessions are all part of this intensive program.

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BASIC VEHICLE RESCUE OPERATIONS

(16 Hours)
Prerequisite:    None

                This program will train rescuers in proper techniques needed to handle the most common vehicle and machinery type rescue operations.  Hazard recognition and control, scene safety, stabilization, access, patient care consideration, hand and power operated tools, disentanglement and removal techniques will all be explored and practiced in this intense hands-on program.

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VEHICLE & MACHINERY RESCUE TECHNICIAN

(16 Hours)
Prerequisite:    Basic Vehicle Rescue

                Once rescuers have obtained the knowledge and skill required from the Basic Vehicle Rescue program, rescuers will be challenged with various situations involving heavy equipment, trucks, buses and various machinery entrapment type rescues.  Many new techniques will be demonstrated and practiced.

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WATER & FLOOD RESCUE AWARENESS

                The Water & Flood Rescue Awareness program is designed for all Emergency Service Personnel.  It will give attendees a basic overview in understanding water type emergencies, preplanning, SAFE RESCUE, self rescue, types of water rescue equipment, Personal Floatation Devices (PFD’s), hypothermia, body behavior, basic search techniques and body recovery. 

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WATER & FLOOD RESCUE “SWIFT WATER” OPERATIONS

(8 Hours)
Prerequisite:    Water & Flood Rescue Awareness

                Water & Flood Rescue “Swift Water” Operations will expand on the lessons learned from the Awareness program and will give participants hands-on experience and techniques in the use of Personal Floatation Devices, throw-line bag deployment, survival swimming, self rescue, use of tag lines and tension diagonal zip lines and hose inflation systems

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WATER & FLOOD RESCUE “BOAT BASE” OPERATIONS

(16 Hours)
Prerequisite:     Water & Flood Rescue “Swift Water” Operations

                The “Boat Based” Operations program will give participants the knowledge and skill needed to conduct water rescue operations with the use of boats and other specific watercrafts.

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WATER & FLOOD RESCUE “Swift Water”, TECHNICIAN

(16 Hours)
Prerequisite:    Water & Flood Rescue “Swift & Boat Based” Operations and be a Rope Rescue Technician

                This intensive hands-on program is designed to meet the Technicians Level for NFPA 1670.  Application of rope based techniques used in the Swift Water environment, line systems with non motorized water craft, line deployment, “GO” rescues and team building skills.

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ICE RESCUE LEVEL I - AWARENESS

(3 Hours)
Prerequisite:    Water & Flood Rescue Awareness

                Ice Rescue Level I is designed to give participants the understanding of Ice Rescue Operations, including hazard recognition, types of ice, hypothermia, water and ice rescue related equipment, surface support functions and ice rescue procedures.

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ICE RESCUE LEVEL II - OPERTIONS/TECHNICIAN

(8 Hours)
Prerequisite:    Ice Rescue Level I

                At this level, rescuers will perform hands-on techniques in the use of ice rescue equipment in an actual ice rescue setting.  Self Rescue, reaching, throw and go techniques as well as the use of watercraft or specialized ice rescue crafts will be practiced and evaluated.

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RESCUE TEAM BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT

Prerequisite:    A minimum of the basic level rescue techniques required for the discipline(s) your team will be responsible for.

                Our Rescue Team Building & Development program is designed to give your rescue team the working knowledge to develop and implement action plans, develop individual team member job functions, as well as, brain storming rescue situations.  The team building can be geared to any rescue discipline.  This unique program will give participants a real world understanding of technical rescue operations and how to work with minimum equipment and manpower while gaining optimum performance and safety.  Group and individual evaluations will be conducted and a final report provided to your organization.

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CONFINED SPACE ENTRY & ATTENDANT

(8 Hours)
Prerequisite:    Lockout/Tag out

                This course is designed so that upon completion, students will be able to identify and establish proper entry permit procedures, recognize and control hazards, ventilation, conduct atmospheric monitoring, personal protective equipment, non-entry rescue and comply with OSHA 1910.146 requirements for Entrant and Attendant.

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CONFINED SPACE ENTRY SUPERVISOR

(4 Hours)
Prerequisite:    Confined Space Entry & Attendant

                To meet the requirements of OSHA 1910.146 “Entry Supervisor”.  Participants will become aware of specific requirements of the “Entry Supervisor”.  Topics include; verification of permits, safe entry conditions, ventilation practices, atmospheric monitoring requirements, confined space communications, rescue response requirements, training verification, documentation and proper record keeping.

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LOCKOUT / TAGOUT

(3 Hours)
Prerequisite:           None

                Lockout/Tag out is designed to make participants aware of the hazards related to the accidental release of energy, and how to control the release of energy, through proper Lockout/Tag out procedures.

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FALL PROTECTION

(4, 8 & 16 hours)
Prerequisite:    None

                These program are designed to identify and comply with federal OSHA regulations on “Fall Protection” and competent person. Programs will cover both general industry and construction requirements.  Course content includes: regulations, fall forces and the body, equipment selection, care and use, anchorage, protective systems and rescue requirements.  Classroom lesson plans and hands-on sessions will be conducted to give participants the working knowledge needed to prevent fall injuries.  Hours depend on your specific requirements.

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ROPE ACCESS LEVELS I & II

(40 hours)
Prerequisite:    None

                Rope Access Levels I & II trains employees who are required to work at heights where ropes are used as the primary support, positioning or protection.    This course covers the requirements set by SPRAT (Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians) for Rope Access Worker and Rope Access Lead Technician.  Course content includes; understanding of fall protection, safe and redundant systems for rope access work, descending, ascending and aid traverse, self rescue and team rescue skills.  This program is designed for those who may not have skills of being on-rope, but are required to access difficult areas.  Rope Access is a means to accomplish such tasks on-rope, and can replace expensive alternatives such as scaffolding. 

Custom designed Rope Access programs are available for specific industries, emergency responders, trained rope access workers, supervisors and rescue from fall arrest systems.

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News:

Does your agency require you to meet NFPA 1670 & 1006 Rescue standards?
If yes, we can provide you the required training and offer you the certification testing requirements that you need to comply.

In addition to the programs we normally offer that meet various NFPA 1670 Rescue Training standards. START Rescue Training, Inc. can now offer your agency the testing elements required to meet NFPA 1006 Standard for Rescue Technician Professional Qualifications.

Contact us for full details!
877.357.8637