TransfermaticFOT at Rancho Santiago College

    FOT 035 - Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician (2021)

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    Recent Semesters
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    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    0.5
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 (FEMA – online) Public Safety First Aid (CA Health and Safety Code 1979.182) CPR (CA Health and Safety Code 1979.182)
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course provides the knowledge and skills to prepare an emergency responder to extricate victim(s) from a common passenger 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; disentangling and removing victims; and terminating an incident. This course incorporates awareness, operations, and technician training based on NFPA 1006 (2021).