High Angle Rescue Technician
ETI's High Angle Rescue Technician course was created to teach the fundamentals of mountain high angle rescue and evacuation techniques. This is an intense training program designed to give emergency responders a solid working knowledge of high angle rescue skills.
The curriculum for the course is listed below:
Safety
- General scene safety
- Rescuer safety-the new approach
- Rope and web for rescue
- System ratings and what they mean
- Knots for rescue work
- Self rescue
Anchors
- Rescue Anchors
- The conservative approach
- Back it up-how much is too much
- Multi point anchors
- Self equalizing anchors
- Advanced anchor workshop
Hardware
- Carabiners for rescue
- Descending devices for rescue
- Ascending devices for rescue
- Brake systems for rescue
Lowering Systems
- The set up
- The primary Line
- The belay
- Knot passing techniques
- Litter packaging
- Litter rigging for low angle terrain
- Rigging for vertical evacuation
- Litter tending techniques
- Communication
Raising Systems
- The change over
- Mechanical advantage systems
- Special applications
- The pick off
Special Hazards
- Edge protection options
- Protecting the litter patient
- Rescuer protection
Course Format
The High Angle Rescue Technician course is 40 hours in length. It is an action
packed 5 days of hands on training. Students should provide their own personal
gear. ETI provides all technical equipment for the training.
Course Cost
$580 per person.
Enrollment Limit
The enrollment is limited to 20 students.
Course Location
Courses available on location in your area. Training also available at our training
sites in Colorado.
Course Schedule
Courses are scheduled on a contract basis. Open enrollment courses are available
occasionally. Call our office for information.
Contracting or Sponsoring a Course
The best way for your organization to receive training is for ETI to bring the course
to your location. In order to contract a training program with us, we require a
minimum enrollment of 15 students. If you are not able to meet the minimum enrollment
requirements, sponsoring a course in your area is a great option. By making spaces
available to others in your area, minimum enrollments can usually be met. A specific
course sponsor packet is available by calling our office.
Enviro-Tech International
P.O. Box 2135
Montrose, CO 81402
(970)249-7590
(800)994-2434
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