Rope Rescue Operations Level

January - December

Instruction Hours: 30 Hours

Dates:

Location: Varies

Meeting Locations

Varies by course: Location will be emailed

This technical rope rescue operations level course is a three to four day class that offers an introduction to technical rope rescue. The class introduces students to technical rope rescue skills for both individual rope skills and team based rescue on steep (up to 60 degree) slopes.

We believe in training rescuers who can not only build and operate rope systems, but also understand the forces, how they are applied, how to trouble-shoot a problem and how to assess and access subjects in a variety of situations. Many students in our TRR -OL classes are rope rescue professionals, SAR team members, firefighters, mountain guides and personnel aiming to become “Technician Level” responders. To become an NFPA technician in Water and Rope, rescuers must complete the TRR-TL, SRT-1 and SRT-A. No formal prerequisites but we strongly encourage individuals to practice their rescue knots before arriving so they can be confident in team-based exercises.

Course Prerequisites: no formal requirements, review knots prior to the course

Instruction Hours: 30 Hours

Certification: Rope Rescue Operations Level // Rescue 3 International

Suggested Renewal Period: 3 Years

Minimum Age: 18 years

This course starts promptly at 8:30 AM. We meet in the morning for a quick classroom session, then move to the field. We will be in the field for the rest of the day, so be prepared with everything you'll need for the day.

Day 1: 8:30AM - 5:30PM (approximate)
Day 2: 8:30AM - 5:30PM (approximate)

Day 3: 8:30AM - 5:30PM (approximate)

Day 4: 8:30AM - 5:30PM (approximate)

Course Fees: $795

This rope rescue course is best suited for:

• professional rescue teams

• rope rescue professionals

• Search and Rescue teams

• firefighters

• mountain guides

• field staff

Please read through all the course information and prepare yourself for rigorous field instruction over the three/four-day course. If you have any questions, please contact us right away.

What to Bring

Food and Water
We will be in the field most of day. Pack a healthy lunch with plenty of snacks for the day. Bring a water bottle with enough water for yourself.

Clothing
Dress in warm layers (synthetic or wool) and make sure to bring extra layers with you. Come prepared for all weather conditions - this course is held outside.

For the Field...

• Good boots for varied terrain, including steep hillsides and uneven rock

• Helmet - climbing/technical rescue type

• Harness - waist or full body

• Gloves for comfort and dexterity that you can still tie knots with

Suggested, but not mandatory…

• Personal carabiners: 3-4 aluminum, locking carabiners to clip things to your harness with

• Pear shaped carabiner

• Edge tender line: 35 feet for 8mm

Gear
Bring any personal rope gear that you currently use (petzl id, scarab, rappel device, etc). This course offers you the chance to use the gear you are likely to have on hand.

Plan on very active days and homework at night. We integrate classroom materials throughout the course and work through as many scenario-based and case-study skills as possible. Come ready and prepared to be outside in the elements for most of the course.

Certification: Rope Rescue Operations Level // Rescue 3 International

Basic Course Outline / Rope Rescue Operations Level

DAY 1:

• knots

• anchors

• Mechanical advantage 

• patient packaging

• raising and lowering system set-up

• Medical considerations 

• Personal and Team Equipment 

• Loads and forces

• Safety checks

• Communications

DAY 2:

• Personal ascending and descending 

• Individual pickoffs 

• Climbing over an 90 degree edge 

• Tease based pickoffs 

DAY 3:

• Litter management low angle

• Time based raising and lowering systems 

• Introduction to litter management in high angle

• Artificial high directional

• Tagline offsets

• Steep angle considerations

• Scenario