Technical Rescue: Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue

Requires Medical Clearance
Must be submitted prior to the first class session.

Instructional Hours: 36.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include planning for a passenger vehicle rescue incident; performing ongoing incident size-up; establishing scene safety zones; establishing fire protection; stabilizing passenger vehicles; isolating potentially harmful energy sources; determining access and egress points; creating access and egress opening; disentangling victims; removing packaged victims; and terminating passenger vehicle rescue incidents. The student must successfully complete the exams for Awareness, Operations, and Technician levels during this course to receive credit.

Prerequisites

MFRI Personal Protective Equipment and SCBA (FIRE 098), Firefighter I (FIRE 101) or equivalent