Ice Rescue
This two-session course consists of a classroom presentation covering the principles of rescuing victims in ice through an organized approach. Information presented includes, ice conditions, techniques of rescue, victim care, cold-water syndrome, hypothermia, wind chill, frostbite, and recovery operations. The second session is conducted outdoors, in daylight hours, when prevalent conditions provide suitable ice to […]
Trench Rescue Technician
This program is designed to increase the skills learned in the Basic Trench class. Rescue operations in intersecting, l-shape and deep trenches will be covered. Advanced trench rescue shoring techniques and concepts will also be shown. Course Length: 16 HoursPrerequisite: Trench Rescue Awareness, Rescue Technician Basic, Medium Structural Collapse Operations: Tools, Trench Rescue OperationsCertificate: NYS
Trench Rescue Operations
This two-day program consists of intense hands-on training in the field of trench rescue. The student will be taught several ways to shore trenches, the different types of extrication, proper rescue site management, as well as the proper safety concepts needed to complete a safe and successful rescue. There will be live exercises in which […]
Trench Rescue Awareness
This course will discuss problems that can and do occur in trench rescue incidents. Safety techniques, shoring techniques, proper procedures, team operations and hazard assessment will be discussed and explained in depth. Course Length: 8 HoursPrerequisite: NoneCertificate: NYS
Rope Rescue Technician – Level I
Provides information and skills to perform advanced vertical rope rescue techniques in an urban/suburban environment. The overall objective is to improve rescuer awareness of the safety concerns at rope rescue situations and to develop advanced skills in the high angle rescue techniques and systems. Topics include ascending, pickoffs, in-line transfer, knot passing, team operations, advanced […]
Rope Rescue Operations
Provides information and skills to adequately perform basic vertical rope rescue techniques in an urban/suburban environment. The objective of this program is to improve rescuer awareness of the safety concerns at rope rescue situations and to develop basic skills in rappelling and high-angle rescue systems. Topics include safety orientation, risk assessment, equipment, basic rappelling and […]
Confined Space Awareness
This course provides identification and awareness information to allow students to make reasonable judgments in confined-space rescue situations. It includes topics such as regulations, response planning, hazard types, personal protective equipment, retrieval equipment, and air quality. Case histories and student exercises provide opportunities to practice planning skills for confined space rescue response. Course Length: […]
Hazardous Materials Technician – Basic
This course prepares emergency response personnel to respond to and stabilize incidents involving hazardous materials in an offensive mode effectively and safely. Meets the training requirements of both skills and knowledge that a Hazardous Materials Technician must demonstrate to be certified under OSHA 1910.120 and NFPA 472, Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons […]
Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations Annual Refresher
This course provides training to review and refresh the competencies covered in both NFPA Standard 472 and OSHA 1910.120. This program provides a review of the nine classes of materials, use of the US DOT Emergency Response Guidebook, principles of containment, confinement, and extinguishment within the scope of duties of the first responder at Operations […]
Fire and Emergency Service Instructor I
This is an upper-level course designed for the experienced firefighter, fire instructor candidate, fire officer candidate, or other individual who will be delivering instruction within a fire service organization. In addition to the basic knowledge, skills and abilities required for new instructors, this course prepares the candidate to meet the Instructor I job performance requirements […]
