Class Description
Covers NFPA 1006 Chapter 5 (Rope Rescue) Operations and Technician level skills.
Rope Rescue Technician I/II provides an intensive 40-hour high-angle rescue class that teaches skills required by fire departments, mountain, and industrial rescue teams.
Skills Taught
- Equipment selection
- Inspection and maintenance
- Knots
- Anchors
- Patient packaging
- Mechanical advantage systems
- Belay techniques
- Lowering systems
- Rappelling
- Knot passing through rappels
- Raising and lowering systems; system safety factors
- Twin Tension Rope Systems (TTRS)
- Litter rigging and tending
- Pick-offs
- Practical application is taught through scenarios drawn from actual rescue experiences
Class Includes
- CMC School Certificate of Completion
- CMC Rope Rescue Technician Manual
- CMC Rope Rescue Technician Field Guide
- CMC Patch
Enrollment Requirements
NOTE: Your spot is not guaranteed until CMC School contacts you. The CMC School administrator will contact you by email from rescueschool@cmcpro.com 6 weeks before the start date to confirm that the class will be held as scheduled. We strongly suggest that We strongly suggest that you do not make any travel arrangements before that time, as classes are subject to cancellation.
Class Fees
EARLY $1,525 when registered and paid 45 days in advance
REGULAR $1,575 when registered less than 45 days in advance
Class Size
Limited to 18 students. We emphasize hands-on instruction and encourage participation by everyone in the class. Classes fill early, so register soon.
