Rescuer Basic Skills

This course is designed to meet the job performance requirements found in NFPA 1006 chapter 5, 2008 edition. It is the foundational course for anyone wanting to be certified with an accredited certificate as a Rescue Technician in any of the rescue disciplines found subsequent to chapter 5 in NFPA 1006. The course addresses a variety of issues rescuers should understand and will need to deal with at the differing rescue incidents. The training received will standardize embankment rescue and provide the foundational skills for students as they move on to any of the other rescue courses. The course consists of both classroom and field instruction. Students will be given a written and practical evaluation that has been validated as meeting the requirements of the NFPA 1006 Standard. (Formerly FS149)