FACD 174 - Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician

Recent Professors: Michael DeGuzman, Lazaro E. Lahera, Robert Lee Logan, Matthew Frank Jewett, Aide F. Barbat, Deane McGowan, Sean Brambir, Meredith Ann Muecke and 3 more
Recent Semesters: Fall 2026
Class Size: 90 students
Credits: 0.5
Prerequisite: Limitation on Enrollment: Special Admission - must be admitted to program.
Fall 2026 Sections: View Fall 2026 sections of FACD 174
Transfers To: CSU
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. 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 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1006 standard.
Usually Held: Mon Tue Fri 8:00am–5:00pm