FIRET 160M - Heavy Vehicle Rescue Technician

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    This course provides the knowledge and skills to prepare an emergency responder to extricate victim(s) from a heavy vehicle in a safe and effective manner in accordance with AHJ policies and procedures. Topics include sizing up an incident; creating an incident action plan; establishing safety zones; mitigating hazards; stabilizing and creating access and egress openings for rescue from a vehicle resting on its wheels, side, and roof or in a multi-hazard configuration or environment; coordinating heavy equipment to lift, move, or stabilize a heavy vehicle; disentangling and removing victims; and terminating an incident. This course incorporates awareness, operations, and technician training based on NFPA 1006 (2021). (A)