DAN CLARIDGE

DAN CLARIDGE | INSTRUCTOR

Professional Service Since 2001 | CMC Since 2014

Dan has 22 years’ experience in the fire rescue/technical rescue fields. He got his start by looking into the FBI and possibly becoming a police officer, when he had an opportunity to do a 24 hour ride along at a local fire department. Within the first 20 minutes at that station, he was hooked. He knew it was exactly what he wanted to do for a profession and career.

Dan is a Captain/Paramedic and a USAR Coordinator for the Glendale Fire Department in Glendale, CA. He is a HAZMAT Specialist, and is REMS qualified. He also is a California State Fire Instructor for Rope Awareness/Operations, Rope Rescue Technician, Confined Space Rescue Technician, Structural Collapse Specialist 1 and 2, Trench Rescue Technician, and Firefighter Survival Specialist.

As a CMC School Instructor, Dan teaches Rope Rescue Technician I/II, REMS/Remote Wilderness Workshop, Confined Space Rescue and Trench Rescue classes.

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Rope Rescue Technician III

Covers NFPA 1006 Chapter 5 (Rope Rescue) Technician Level Skills. Rope Rescue Technician III is an advanced rope rescue training for the serious professional.

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Structural Collapse Shoring

Covers NFPA 1006 Chapter 6 (Structural Collapse Rescue) Operations Level Skills. Structural Collapse Rescue is an intensive 24-hour class that provides hands-on training and real life scenarios allowing the student to gain confidence in a building a variety of shores.

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Contract Class

Don’t see the class you want? Request a Contract Class We will design one for you! Contract classes are available in: Rope Rescue REMS/ Remote Rescue Vertical Skills Confined Space Rescue Trench Rescue Tower Rescue Structural Collapse Shoring Arizona Vortex Training Rescue for Stage Riggers Rescue from Fall Protection Contract classes can be tailored to your specific needs and taught at your location. This allows your rescue team to develop skills based on the situations they would most likely encounter.

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Rope Rescue Technician I/II

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.

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