Basic Ropes & Rigging

Who Should Attend:

This course is highly beneficial for first responders, search and rescue teams, emergency medical services, and outdoor adventure guides who may require quick and efficient rescue solutions. This course is ideal for firefighters, EMS personnel, search and rescue teams, industrial emergency response teams, and other professionals seeking advanced rope rescue skills.

Certification:
Upon successful completion, participants will receive a Rope Rescue Operations certification, which verifies that they have met and exceeded the competencies outlined in NFPA 1006 and NFPA 2500.

Suggested prerequisites:

• Rope Rescue Awareness

Required Equipment:

• Helmet
• Rope Rescue Gloves
• Eye Protection
• Backpack
• 2L of Water
• Clothing for Weather
• Class 2 or Class 3 Harness - Available for Rent through SRTC

Meals & Lodging:

1. No meals or lodging are being provided as part of this course through SRTC.
2. Please plan to have lunch with you at the course. Lunches will be treated as workshops for the working groups.

Student Materials / Packing List: 

1. Backpack: Hiking style preferred. Approximately 20-30L in size
2. Water Container: Suggested (2) 1L bottles.
3. Note Taking Materials: Notebook, pens, pencils
4. PPE: Clear eye protection, leather gloves, traffic vest
5. Sunscreen
6. Bug Spray
7. Snacks for the day: Trail mixes, granola bars, protein bars, etc
8. Socks: 2 pair in a waterproof container such as a dry bag or sealable sandwich bag
9. Camp chair: Weather permitting we will try to spend as much time outside as we can
10. Warm layers: Hot one minute freezing the next! (If Applicable.)

Course Policies

Registration Policy:

Payment in full is required to reserve your spot in the course / exam. Tuition is non-transferable and is payable by check, credit card, PayPal, or Money Order. Tuition covers instructor time & travel, site rental fees (as applicable), exam / course equipment, and certification fees. SRTC is not obligated to allow any student to attend a course until SRTC paperwork has been received, reviewed and approved by SRTC. A full refund will be given if we need to cancel the course for any reason.

Cancellation & Refund Policy:

If a student cancels out of a course or withdrawals from a course or exam:

1. If greater than or equal to 30 days prior to the starting date of the course, SRTC will retain a $35.00 administrative fee.
2. At 30 days or less from the starting date of the course all tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable to another course or student.
3. Participants that withdrawal at or within 30 days of the course are still responsible for cancelation fees and full course tuition payment submission.
4. A full refund will be given to each student if SRTC Cancels the course for any reason.

Late Payment Policy: 

Participants that register and choose pay via company check, personal check, or money order must submit payment in a timely manner. Payment is due no later than 10 days after your registrations is submitted. If payment is not post marked prior to this date a late fee will be assessed. Late fees will either be invoiced separately or added to any outstanding balance.

1. Initial late payment assessment fee is $25.00 for this course.
2. An additional fee of $10.00 per day will also be assessed if payment is delayed past 14 days from registration and this late fee is retroactive to the date of registration.

SRTC Student Agreements: (Including Assumption of Risks and Agreement of Release of Indemnity)

A Sergeant Rescue course student agreement will be included as part of your registration and is required for completion of registration. Please sign it and read it carefully as it affects your legal rights. If you are a minor, a parent or guardian must sign the document as well. Without a signed document, you cannot participate in the course. SRTC course participants, including minors, will have unsupervised free time throughout the above mentioned course / exam. Any activities during the free time are not part of the SRTC program or proctored exam, and are at the sole risk of the participant.