STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Understand & demonstrate at all times safety first.

 II.     Demonstrate a professional and confident demeanor at all times when conducting exercises in the field.

 III.    Understand the components of a rope rescue team and its leadership and chain of command.

 IV.     Demonstrate proper communication terminology and skills.

 V.      Display knowledge of all rescue equipment (terminology, uses, breaking strengths).

 VI.     Display all safety measures taken while executing high angle rescues.

 VII.    Understand the differences in personal vs. rescue rope systems in regards to rescue loads, system safety factors, and independent main & belay systems.

 VIII.   Demonstrate the ability to execute a white board analysis of rope rescue systems.

 IX.     Demonstrate an understanding of the entire rope rescue system with all of its components and its weakest links.

 X       Execute the construction of multiple anchor rescue systems.

 XI.     Execute the construction of mechanical advantage systems appropriate for the rescue load.

 XII.    Execute third man pick offs in safe, efficient manner.

 XIII.   Execute and manage up hauls in a safe, efficient manner.

 XIV.    Build, execute, and manage lowering of rescue loads in safe efficient manner.

 XV.     Show proficiency in knot passing and dealing with system lock ups.

 XVI.    Demonstrate proficiency in litter attending skills and patient packaging.

 XVII.   Show sound judgment and good decision making skills with safety as paramount concern.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Personal preparation for field component.

 II.     Team concepts.

 III.    Communication.

 IV.     Review of harness, knots and ropes.

 V.      Patient Assessment scenario.

 VI.     Component Strength.

 VII.    Purcell Prusiks.

 VIII.   Anchor systems.

 IX.     Pulley systems.

 X       Rescue Belay.

 XI.     Lowering system.

 XII.    Mainline changeovers.

 XIII.   Stretcher rigging.

 XIV.    Patient packaging .

 XV.     Litter attendant skills.

 XVI.    Third man pick-offs.

 XVII.   Site command structure.

 XVIII.  Component strength and dynamics.

 XIX.    Engineering personal vs. rescue rope systems.