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    FIRE 9677 - Rope Rescue Technician

    Recent Professors
    Chris Delcour, Ryan Benson
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    12–18 students
    Credits
    1
    Prerequisite
    FIRE 9676 - Rope Rescue Awareness/Operations Outcomes: Identify different levels of rescues. Explain the need for support. Identify hazards. Explain the resources needed for a rescue incident. Describe policies and and procedures for a search. Describe helicopter uses for rescue. Define triage. Identify PPE issues. Demonstrate knots, bends, hitches. Construct an anchor system.
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of FIRE 9677
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course provides information on high-angle rescue, familiarizing participants with operation of simple, complex, and compound rope rescue systems in the high-angle environment.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 8:00am–5:00pm