SwiftWater&FloodRescueTechnicianLevel,NFPACourseOverviewMeetingtheNFPA1670&1006Stds.forTechnicalRopeRescue“TechnicianLevel”,this3-DaycourseissuitedforthoseseekingamoreadvancedunderstandingofSwiftwaterIncidentManagement,RemoteAreaRescue,NightOperationsandHighlineTechnicalRopeRiggingSkills.HavingthePre-requisiteofSwiftwaterandFloodRescue-1Operations,ismandatorybeforeenrollinginthiscourse.Day1:9am-5pmClassroom&OutdoorTrainingSite:AdvancedRiverRescueProblems:“Lecture/Videos,FloodDisasterManagement,RiverTrip,Lowheaddamcritique,BasicSwiftwater–1skillsreviewandropesystems,RescuerControlSignals,RiverRescueSafetyConsiderations.Day2:8am-2pm&6pmtoMidnightFeatherRiverCanyon:RiverSurvivalSwim,BoatTyroleanSystemwithStrandedVictimRescue,VictimSearchandRescuemockIncident,Telfer-LineSystemw/Stokesforvictimextraction,ArtificialHigh-Directional,M/Asystem,PatientPackaging,StokesRigging,LitterBelayandSafety,OptionalNightDrill-SearchandRescueScenarioforsummercourseonlyDay3:8am-5pmUpperFeatherRiverCanyon:A-FrameConstruction,UtilizedaLoadReleaseHitch,TyroleanTracklinewithPFD&harnessacrossriver,High-LineTyroleanExtractionRescue,DoubleTrack–Line,AHDw/A-Frame,AnchorSelections,M/Atensioningsystems,BreakRackBelayTechniques,RaisingSystemRig,VectorForcesDiscussion,WrittenTest,Wrap-up

MeetingLocationUnlessotherwisenotifiedwewillmeetat9amonthefirstdayofclassatthe:OxfordSuiteHotelChico2035BusinessLnChico,Ca95928.Phone800-780-7848or530-899-9090www.oxfordsuiteschico.com*Pleasecheckatthefrontdeskfortheconferenceroomlocation.**StudentLodgingDiscountisalsoavailablehere,PromoCode“CODERT”

StudentRequirements1. Pre-requisitesofcompletedSwiftwater

Rescue-1OperationsLevelandCSFMLow-AngleRopeRescueOperationsLevelorequivelent

2. Studentsmusthavepersonalmedicalinsuranceordepartmentinsurancecoverage.

3. Studentwillneedtoprovidetheirownwetsuitandfootwearforthecourse.Rentalsareavailable(seedetailsbelow).Allothergearisprovidedforyou.

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*YourCourseDatewillbeonyourOn-lineRegistrationReceipt.

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CourseLogisticsPersonalGearandWetsuitRental

• Wewillprovideyouwithahelmetandrescuelife-jacketasarentalfor$15fortheclassifyoudon’thaveyourown.YourownAgencyswiftwaterrescueratedgeariswelcome.

• Youwillalsoneedtofurnishyourownwetsuitordrysuit&shoes(Wetsuitthicknessshouldbe7mmforwinterclassesand3-5mminsummer)

• Wetsuit:Rentalsabout$15/daylocallyatParadiseDiveCenter530-872-7707.Suitsmaybefittedand picked-uponthefirstdayofclassduringthelunchbreak.Wewillgladlyreturnyoursuitfor youaftertheclass.

• Footwear:Hardsolewetsuitbootiesorrunningshoeswithanklesupport,arerecommended.Lightweighthikingbootsalsoworkwell.Ifyourentawetsuit,theyareincludedwiththerental.

• Thefirstdayofclasswillbeintheclassroom(Wewillnotbegettinginthewatertoday)

•Lectureandropeskillswillbeinformationintensive!Planongettingagoodnightrestbeforehand.• Bringnotetakingmaterials:yourtextbook,handoutsandcertification/registrationpaperworkwillbe

provided.• Classrefreshmentswillbeprovided.WewillbreakforlunchintownonDay1.• Attireiscasualdress,appropriateforpubliccontact,unlessotherwiserequirebyyouragency.• ClassDays2and3ontheriver!• Wewillmeetatapre-determinedgrocerystoreeachmorningat7:30forstudentstogetlunchesand

thencaravanorcarpooltotherivertrainingsite.• Rivertrainingsitesarewildandscenic,restroomsfacilitiesarelimitedaswellascellphonesignals.• Lastdayofclass:Wewillfinishupattheriversitewithawrittentestandcertificatehandout.By6pm,

youshouldbeontheroadhomeortravelingbacktoyourhotel.Someitemstoconsiderbringingwithyou:

• WaterproofHeadlamporFlashlight(NightOpsDrill)• IceChestand/orThermosforhotdrinks• Lotsofhydrationfluids:Agallonofwaterandseveral

sportsdrinksperday,perperson.• SunScreen• Hat&Sunglasses• WaterproofDisposableCamera• PortableCampingChair• Towel• Changeofdryclothes• Jacketforwinterclasses

CertifiedTraining:NFPA&CSFM WehavebeentrainingprofessionalrescuersfromallovertheCaliforniaandtheWesternUnitedStatessince1997.Uponcompletion,studentswillreceivecertificationmeetingtheNationalFireProtectionAssociation1670&1006standardsforropeandwaterrescueguidelinesforthe“SwiftWaterandFloodRescue“TechnicianLevel”certificate.Additionally,studentswhohavecompletedtheOperationalcoursewillreceivetheCaliforniaStateFireMarshal’sOfficeFSTEP“RiverandFloodWaterRescueOperational”certificate.Courseistaughtbyacertified,NFPAandStateFireTrainingOfficer.ThiscourseexceedsqualificationstomeetFederal,StateandLocal-governmentFire/Police/USARTeamstandardsforurbanandremote-areatechnicalroperescue.

Withsafetyasourhighestpriority,ourmissionistoprovideaninnovative,thoroughandconcisetechnicalrescuetrainingprogram,focusingofqualitycontrol!Weareexperienced,line-of-dutyfirefighterswhoregularlyrespondtothesetypesofemergenciesteachingandpassingonourheritage.

CancellationPolicy Ifyouabsolutelycannotattend,yourtuitionwillberefundedonlyifcancellationismade10dayspriortoclassstartdate,Noexceptionsplease,ie.(Funerals,Weddings,PersonalIllness,EmployerConflicts).Cancellationsafterthistimeperiodarenon-refundableandcannotbecreditedtoanothercourse. Classsizesarekeptsmallforquality“one-on-one”trainingbutourcoursesrequireaminimumnumberofpersonnelforsafetyandteameffectiveness.Therefore,studentsdroppingatthelastminutecouldjeopardizethecoursenumbersresultinginthecancellationoftheclassforallothersscheduled.However,youwillberefundedinfulliftheclasshasbeencancelledbytheinstructor.CurriculumBreakdownDay1:(9am-5pm)ChicoandLowerFeatherRiver• Introductions&CourseOverview,NFPA1670,1006,1983• Lecture:AdvancedRiverRescueConsiderationsandReviewofIntermediateRopeRiggingandSwiftwater

RescueSkills• LegalResponsibilities• VideoSwiftwaterRescue,NancyRigg• Lecture:FloodDisasterManagementandMCIVictimSearchTechniquesLUNCH• A-FrameConstruction,TagLinesystemAnchorswithPickets,ConstructLoadReleaseHitchand

RaduimReleasehitch(3WorkGroups)• 2-LineraisingandlowersystemforHigh-AngleRescueSituation,HorizontalStokesRigging,Patient

packagingDay2:8am-2pm&6pmtoMidnight:UpperFeatherRiver• RiggingSystemsContinued• Rapellingforwateraccess• or(Optional)BoatTyroleanSystemwithStrandedVictimRescueLUNCH@2pm,thanbreaktill6pmfornightdrill• Nightin-waterSearchTeamevolution Rescuersinto2-3personsearchteamsw/throwbagsfordynamicbelaying• Swimsearch,ShoreSearch,HastyandThoroughTechniques• ConstructTelfer-LineSystemw/ArtificialHighDirectionalStokesforvictimextraction

• SingleTrackline,AnchorSelection,ArtificialHigh-Directional,M/Asystem,PatientPackaging,StokeLitterBelayandSafetyTaglines

Day3:8am-5pmUpperFeatherRiver,Hwy70• SetUp:HighlineTyroleanTandemTrack

Systemwith2:1Lower/RaiseSystem,Rescuerandvictim

A-FrameHighDirectional,TandemTrackLineTensioningSystem

• LUNCH• Techniques,RaisingSystemRig,VectorForces

Discussion,RescuerControlSignals• Drill:High-LineTyroleanOverClass3-4Rapid,

ExtractionRescueDoubleTrack–Line,AHDw/A-Frame,AnchorSelections,M/Atensioningsystems,OctopusAssembly,RescuerFullBody

Harness,BreakRackBelay• BreakDownandEquipmentInventory,Clean-up• TestandCertificationPaperwork