Low Angle Rope Rescue Training
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COURSE TITLE: Low Angle Rope Rescue Training
DATE: August 17-18, 2024
LOCATION:
Wilder City Building (Community Room Lower Level),
520 Licking Pike, Wilder, KY
TIME:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday
8:00 AM – Noon on Sunday
You must be present for the entire course to attend or receive a certificate.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This twelve-hour training is to equip the student with the techniques and methods for using rope, webbing, hardware friction devices, litters in low angle rescue situations. Areas covered include rope and related equipment, anchor systems, safety lines, stretcher lashing and rigging, mechanical advantage systems, and single-line and two-line rescue systems.
This training is 25% classroom and 75% hands on. The training will conclude with an exercise in which the class participants will be in charge of a rescue.
PARTICIPANT CRITERIA:
This course is open to rescue, fire, emergency medical, and law enforcement personnel or any organization having responsibility for searching for missing or lost persons. You must be affiliated with an organization having responsibility for SAR activities in Kentucky to attend.
EQUIPMENT NEEDS:
All students should dress appropriately for current and predicted weather conditions, you will be outside). Bring a pencil and paper for notes. Sturdy boots (waterproof preferably), and long pants are required for all those intending to participate in the exercise activities. Tennis shoes will not be acceptable.
SPONSORSHIP:
This Course is sponsored by the Campbell County Office of Emergency Management and Campbell County LandSAR.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Course enrollment maximum is 25 participants.
2) There are no course fees.
3) Pre-registration is required by August 15, 2024.
4) Register online at: https://tinyurl.com/yk7bbcet
If you have questions contact:
William R. Turner, Director
Campbell County Office of Emergency Management
P.O. Box 153
8774 Constable Drive
Alexandria, KY 41001
859-547-3150
Email wturner@campbellcountyky.gov
