Low Angle Rope Rescue:
Conducted by Progressive Rescue Solutions, Inc. which is sponsored by the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads (TARS); this is an entry level class for beginners and more experienced rope rescue personnel. This class meets and exceeds the National Fire Protection Associations’ (NFPA) Awareness Level for rope rescue standards outlined in 1006 &1670. More Information and Scheduling click here
Rope Rescue Operations (Two Weekends)
{formerly Low Angle, Rope Rescue Tech. 1 & 2}
Conducted by PRS, Inc. which is sponsored by TARS; the class is for entry level personnel and more experienced rope rescuers. This class meets and exceeds the National Fire Protection Associations’ (NFPA) Awareness & Operations Level for rope rescue standards outlined in 1006 &1670. Topics covered in the two weekend sessions will be: Safety, Communications, Equipment Use & Care, Knot Tying, Anchoring, Rappelling, Belaying, Passing Knots, Understanding & Utilizing Mechanical Advantage Systems, Pick-off Rescues, Patient Tie-In to Litter, Low Angle & High Angle Litter Rigging, Multiple Low & High Angle Rescue Scenarios, Self Rescue, and Critical Angles & Directionals. More Information and Scheduling click here
Rope Rescue Operations (4 Day Session)
{Formerly Low Angle, Rope Rescue Tech. 1&2} Conducted by PRS, Inc. which is sponsored by TARS; the class is for entry level personnel and more experienced rope rescuers. This class meets and exceeds the National Fire Protection Associations’ (NFPA) Awareness & Operations Level for rope rescue standards outlined in 1006 &1670. Topics covered in the two weekend sessions will be: Safety, Communications, Equipment Use & Care, Knot Tying, Anchoring, Rappelling, Belaying, Passing Knots, Understanding & Utilizing Mechanical Advantage Systems, Pick-off Rescues, Patient Tie-In to Litter, Low Angle & High Angle Litter Rigging, Multiple Low & High Angle Rescue Scenarios, Self Rescue, and Critical Angles & Directionals. More Information and Scheduling click here
Rope Rescue Technician:
Conducted by Progressive Rescue Solutions, Inc. and is sponsored by TARS. Those personnel wishing to meet the NFPA Rope Rescue Technician level according to standards 1006 & 1670 will meet those requirements after completing this course. The class will “put to the test” all of the skills and knowledge that students have experienced in previous courses in order to perform various rope rescue scenarios. Several different highline techniques will be taught along with pendulum techniques which relate to water rescue, confined space rescue, cave rescue, tower rescue, trench rescue, industrial rescue and mountain rescue, just to name a few. Every day will be a new site which could include water falls, mountainous terrain, caves or buildings. More Information and Scheduling click here
Anchoring Class:
Conducted by Progressive Rescue Solutions, Inc.; this course covers different types of anchoring techniques with hands-on anchoring scenarios. Topics covered: BFR’s, multipoint, load distributing, tensionless hitches, wrap and pull, pre-tensioned tie backs, as well as, change of directions and correct placement and securing edge protection. Multiple sites will be used. Multiple dynamometers will be used to help explain the loads generated. This course begins with a brief lecture, and then proceeds to the field where multiple anchoring scenarios will be conducted and students will construct the correct anchoring system. More Information and Scheduling click here
Ascending Class:
Conducted by Mountain Rope Safety Courses for those rope rescue personnel who may be required to ascend a rope. Topics Covered: More in depth techniques, utilizing students personal climbing rigs, in order to pick-off a victim from a rope and descend to the ground, techniques to climb over difficult edges, switching from rappelling to ascending and back to rappelling and a long rappel and climb on the last day. More Information and Scheduling click here
River Rope Rescue:
Conducted by Progressive Rescue Solutions, Inc. and is sponsored by the Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads (TARS). Following the NFPA 1670, 1006 Standards and the philosophy of the TARS; Swift Water Instructors & Rope Instructors this class brings all of the rescuers’ training from Swift Water II (operational) and Rope Rescue Technician together in order to successfully complete the Swift Water Rescue Technician requirements. The TARS Swift Water Instructors have provided 50-60 hours of strictly water based training meeting the operational standards for swift water and the Rope Instructors have provided 80-100 hours of technical rope training meeting the Technician standard for rope rescue. We are very proud of the our rescuers who strive to perfect their skills so this class is now available to put all those skills together in order to meet the Swift Water Rescue Technician level of training. Only those rescuers who have completed the TARS Swift Water II and Progressive Rescue Solutions Rope Rescue Technician classes may attend. No Exceptions! More Information and Scheduling click here
Tower/Antenna Rescue:
This class has been designed to meet the requests from departments for a simple solution to tower/antenna rescues. We will begin with a review of the 1926.500-503 OSHA standard for fall protection. In addition, the OSHS approved equipment to do the rescues will be discussed in detail. There will be a review of rope rescue equipment, anchoring, knots, mechanical advantage systems and patient packaging. We will then progress to multiple scenarios designed to test the limits of both the students’ knowledge and ability to deal with adverse situations. This class will be both physically and mentally demanding so please come prepared. More Information and Scheduling click here
Confined Space Rescue I/II:
This 40 hour course is recommended for all rescue personnel who will be responding to permit required confined space rescues. Emphasis is on all areas of the OSHA 1910-146 standard, including: filling out a permit, air monitoring, ventilation, SAR breathing systems, communications etc. The course includes hands on practice dealing with tripods, mechanical advantage systems, lowering systems, safely reaching, securing, stabilizing and if possible packaging the patient for extraction in a confined space. The course begins with an in depth talk on the OSHA 1910-146 standard, safety rules, rescue equipment, rescue knots, anchors, and anchoring systems. The class then moves outside for hands on training which will include 3 days spent performing multiple scenarios covering as many different types of confined space rescues as possible. This course meets NFPA 1006 & 1670 for Confined Space Technician. More Information and Scheduling click here
Rappelling & Rigging Course:
This is a class open to the general public. It is an actual structured class in order to learn how to rig their own rappel and belay systems for recreational use conducted by Mountain Rope Safety Courses. Class begins Saturday morning with equipment familiarization, safety procedures and knot tying. We then move outside for anchoring techniques and rappelling with various devices. Sunday we will go out into the field and hike to the bluffs in order to practice your new skills.
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