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- Effective Term:
- Summer 2014
- Course Number:
- FP 131
- Course Title:
- Introduction to High Angle Rescue
- Credit Hours:
- 0.5
- Lecture Hours:
- 50
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 90
Course Description
Studies practical procedures, techniques, and safety procedures utilized by rescue personnel during rope rescue. Covers organization of a rope rescue team, equipment, requirements, scene evaluation, and rescuer safety will be covered. Practices basic rappel, relay and victim retrieval techniques.
Addendum to Course Description
This course fulfills the requirements for the Fire Standards and Accreditation Board subjects for #15-11. This course is transferable to degree program in Fire Service Administration at Western Oregon University or Eastern Oregon University.
Intended Outcomes for the course
- Identify types of ropes used in the fire service for rescue and demon-
strate techniques for inspecting, cleaning, and maintaining rescue
ropes.
- Demonstrate securing and hoisting rescue equipment through simulated
rescue exercises.
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Course Activities and Design
The material in this course will be presented in a lecture, demonstration, and practical application format. Other instructional
methods including demonstrations, simulations may be employed.
methods including demonstrations, simulations may be employed.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
At the beginning of the course, the instructor will discus the methods used to evaluate student performance and progress and the criteria
for assigning a course grade. A course syllabus will be provided. Assessment methods may include one or more of the following:
examinations, quizzes, homework assignments, simulations, and demonstrations.
for assigning a course grade. A course syllabus will be provided. Assessment methods may include one or more of the following:
examinations, quizzes, homework assignments, simulations, and demonstrations.
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
- Identify types of ropes used in the fire service for rescue and demon-
strate techniques for inspecting, cleaning, and maintaining rescue
ropes.
- Demonstrate securing and hoisting rescue equipment through simulated
rescue exercises.
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