Tower Rescue Technician

Course Overview:

This 3 day course offers a combination of classroom and practical experience, plus an external evaluation. By the end of the course, participants will have a working knowledge of equipment identification and selection, anchoring and rigging techniques, packaging, and mechanical advantage systems. The focus is on confined space and high angle rope rescue. A participant leaving this course will understand the importance of protecting themselves while conducting a rescue, will be able to employ basic safe and efficient rescue techniques, and could potentially save the life of a co-worker or friend in a survival situation.

Learning Objectives & Specific Outcomes:

This course is for anyone looking to further their life skills in rescue operations. It teaches a high degree of technical knowledge and experience with high angle and confined space rescue techniques.

Topics Include:

• Equipment identification
• Rescue Knots
• Anchoring and Rigging Systems
• Patient Packaging & Management
• Lowering/Belay & Haul Systems
• Tripod Operations
• Rescue from a fall
• Confined Space Awareness
• Respiratory Operations