Tower Rescue Technician

Description

Covers NFPA 1006 Chapter 4 (Tower Rescue) Operations and Technician level skills.

Tower Rescue Technician provides a practical 32-hour training designed to teach the necessary skills for fire departments, law enforcement, and industrial rescue teams. Towers and vertical structures present a unique environment that requires specialized skills to safely access and rescue stranded or injured subjects.

Skills Taught

  • Knowledge of applicable standards and regulations
  • Equipment selection
  • Structural assessments
  • Recognition and management of hazardous energy sources
  • Pre-plans and incident size-up
  • Safe climbing techniques
  • Belay techniques
  • Lowering systems
  • Offset rescues
  • Team based rescue techniques
  • Small team or individual rescue techniques
  • Practical application is taught through scenarios drawn from actual rescue experiences

Class Includes

  • CMC School Certificate of Completion
  • Class Handouts
  • CMC Shirt
  • CMC Patch

Enrollment Requirements

NOTE: Your spot is not guaranteed until you are contacted by the CMC School confirming your enrollment. The CMC School administrator will contact you 45 days before the start date to confirm the class will be held as scheduled. We strongly suggest that you do not make any travel arrangements before that time, as classes are subject to cancellation.

Class Fees

EARLY $1,285 when registered and paid 45 days in advance

REGULAR $1,335 when registered less than 45 days in advance

Class Size

Limited to 16 students. We emphasize hands-on instruction and encourage participation by everyone in the class. Classes fill early, so register soon.

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