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October 2015
Open enrollment Class size: Limited to 24 Preregistration Required (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) Course Description: This 8 hour course covers, scene safety, equipment familiarization and properties, rescue knots and hitches used for slope and low angle situations, anchor systems, belays, communications, medical considerations for patient removal, basic haul systems, and a variety of low angle / slope options for transporting victims in a rescue basket. Prerequisite - None. Course Format: The LASE 1 course is taught in one eight hour day format. The person completing this course will have the knowledge and skills to decide the proper course of action to [...]
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Private Course – Ray Gregory Class size: Limited to 12 Preregistration Required (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) Course Description: This is a customized 40 hour course covering introduction to rope rescue, team ICS, standards, locating victim, scene search, safety, equipment familiarization and properties, rescue knots and hitches, anchor systems, belays, two rope rappel station, communications, medical considerations for patient removal, basic rappels with top belay, lock out, invert, multiple belay and rappel devices, problem solving and self rescue, night training, and ascending. It will also cover attaching to a victim online, raises, lowers, haul systems with and without mechanical advantage, rescue [...]
Find out morePrivate Course – Ray Gregory Class size: Limited to 12 Preregistration Required (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) Course Description: This is a customized 40 hour course covering introduction to rope rescue, team ICS, standards, locating victim, scene search, safety, equipment familiarization and properties, rescue knots and hitches, anchor systems, belays, two rope rappel station, communications, medical considerations for patient removal, basic rappels with top belay, lock out, invert, multiple belay and rappel devices, problem solving and self rescue, night training, and ascending. It will also cover attaching to a victim online, raises, lowers, haul systems with and without mechanical advantage, rescue [...]
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Private Course – Gainesville Fire Department. Open/Private: Private Class size: Limited to 24 Preregistration Required (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) Course Description: This 19 hour class takes the knowledge and skills gained in the VRT 1 & 2 into patient Packaging and transport. Using Vertical lowers and raises, high line tyroleans, mechanical advantage, advanced belays and anchors. Prerequisite - Current RTI VRT 2. This class is a prerequisite for the VRT 3. STANDARDS: This course meets and exceeds Industry standards and NFPA 1006 requirements to the level of this class. To completely meet all NFPA requirements the Technician [...]
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Private Course – Dean McCann Open/Private: Private Class size: Limited to 12 Preregistration Required (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) Course Description: This 19 hour course covers introduction to rope rescue, team ICS, standards, locating victim, scene search, safety, equipment familiarization and properties, rescue knots and hitches, anchor systems, belays, two rope rappel station, communications, medical considerations for patient removal, basic rappels with top belay, lock out, invert, multiple belay and rappel devices, problem solving and self rescue, night training, and basic ascending. Prerequisite - None. This class is a prerequisite for the VRT 2. Course Format: The VRT [...]
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Private Course – Medina VFD Open/Private: Private Class size: Limited to 12 Preregistration Required (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) Course Description: This 19 hour course covers introduction to rope rescue, team ICS, standards, locating victim, scene search, safety, equipment familiarization and properties, rescue knots and hitches, anchor systems, belays, two rope rappel station, communications, medical considerations for patient removal, basic rappels with top belay, lock out, invert, multiple belay and rappel devices, problem solving and self rescue, night training, and basic ascending. Prerequisite - None. This class is a prerequisite for the VRT 2. Course Format: The VRT [...]
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Private Course – Gainesville FD INSTRUCTOR - Fire Marshal Jason Botcher Open/Private: Private Class size: Limited to 12 Preregistration Required (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) Course Description: This 8 hour class takes the knowledge and skills gained in the VRT 1 & 2 into patient Packaging and transport. Using Vertical lowers and raises, high line tyroleans, mechanical advantage, advanced belays and anchors. Prerequisite - Current RTI VRT 3. STANDARDS: This course meets and exceeds Industry standards and NFPA 1006 requirements to the level of this class. To completely meet all NFPA requirements the Technician would need to attend the VRT [...]
Find out morePrivate Course – Gainesville FD INSTRUCTOR - Fire Marshal Jason Botcher Open/Private: Private Class size: Limited to 12 Preregistration Required (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) Course Description: This 8 hour class takes the knowledge and skills gained in the VRT 1 & 2 into patient Packaging and transport. Using Vertical lowers and raises, high line tyroleans, mechanical advantage, advanced belays and anchors. Prerequisite - Current RTI VRT 3. STANDARDS: This course meets and exceeds Industry standards and NFPA 1006 requirements to the level of this class. To completely meet all NFPA requirements the Technician would need to attend the VRT [...]
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Private: Eastex FD Class size: Limited to 12 Preregistration Required (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) Course Description: This 16 hour re-certification class Reviews all skills starting with VRT 1 and concluding with the advanced skills in VRT 3 Prerequisite - Current RTI VRT 3. This class is a prerequisite for the VRT 3 recert. Course Format: The VRT 3 Re-certification course is taught in a two day format. STANDARDS: This course meets and exceeds Industry standards and NFPA 1006 requirements to the level of this class. To completely meet all NFPA requirements the Technician would need to attend the VRT [...]
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FAST 2R - Private class - Gainesville FD Only Location: New Braunfels, Texas The FAST 2 is a two day and two night course. Focal points of the FAST 2 are large scale SAR events, conducting search missions for water emergencies, body recovery in adverse conditions, advanced skills including shallow water options, anchors for rope systems, mechanical advantage systems, highline tyrolean with boat on tether, rope and basket system for Class III and above egress conditions, technical night training includes advanced tethered swimmer, searching adverse conditions, advanced strainer rescue. Second night training is mock search and rescue mission.
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FAST 2 Recert for Mission FD only Instructor: Camille Meyer, Chief Instructor RTI Location: New Braunfels, Texas The FAST 2 is a two day and two night course. Focal points of the FAST 2 are large scale SAR events, conducting search missions for water emergencies, body recovery in adverse conditions, advanced skills including shallow water options, anchors for rope systems, mechanical advantage systems, highline tyrolean with boat on tether, rope and basket system for Class III and above egress conditions, technical night training includes advanced tethered swimmer, searching adverse conditions, advanced strainer rescue. Second night training is mock search and rescue [...]
Find out moreFAST 2 Recert for WILCO SWAT only Instructor: Camille Meyer, Chief Instructor RTI Location: New Braunfels, Texas The FAST 2 is a two day and two night course. Focal points of the FAST 2 are large scale SAR events, conducting search missions for water emergencies, body recovery in adverse conditions, advanced skills including shallow water options, anchors for rope systems, mechanical advantage systems, highline tyrolean with boat on tether, rope and basket system for Class III and above egress conditions, technical night training includes advanced tethered swimmer, searching adverse conditions, advanced strainer rescue. Second night training is mock search and rescue [...]
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FAST 2 - Open Enrollment Instructor: Jesse Mc Graw, Lead Instructor RTI Location: New Braunfels, Texas The FAST 2 is a two day and two night course. Focal points of the FAST 2 are large scale SAR events, conducting search missions for water emergencies, body recovery in adverse conditions, advanced skills including shallow water options, anchors for rope systems, mechanical advantage systems, highline tyrolean with boat on tether, rope and basket system for Class III and above egress conditions, technical night training includes advanced tethered swimmer, searching adverse conditions, advanced strainer rescue. Second night training is mock search and rescue mission.
Find out moreFAST 2 - Open Enrollment Instructor: Camille Meyer, Chief Instructor RTI Location: New Braunfels, Texas The FAST 2 is a two day and two night course. Focal points of the FAST 2 are large scale SAR events, conducting search missions for water emergencies, body recovery in adverse conditions, advanced skills including shallow water options, anchors for rope systems, mechanical advantage systems, highline tyrolean with boat on tether, rope and basket system for Class III and above egress conditions, technical night training includes advanced tethered swimmer, searching adverse conditions, advanced strainer rescue. Second night training is mock search and rescue mission.
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FAST 2R - Private Instructor: Wesley Meyer - Master Instructor RTI Location: New Braunfels, Texas The FAST 2 is a two day and two night course. Focal points of the FAST 2 are large scale SAR events, conducting search missions for water emergencies, body recovery in adverse conditions, advanced skills including shallow water options, anchors for rope systems, mechanical advantage systems, highline tyrolean with boat on tether, rope and basket system for Class III and above egress conditions, technical night training includes advanced tethered swimmer, searching adverse conditions, advanced strainer rescue. Second night training is mock search and rescue mission.
Find out moreFAST 2 - Cypress Creek FD - CLASS FULL Instructor: Wesley Meyer, Master Instructor RTI Location: New Braunfels, Texas The FAST 2 is a two day and two night course. Focal points of the FAST 2 are large scale SAR events, conducting search missions for water emergencies, body recovery in adverse conditions, advanced skills including shallow water options, anchors for rope systems, mechanical advantage systems, highline tyrolean with boat on tether, rope and basket system for Class III and above egress conditions, technical night training includes advanced tethered swimmer, searching adverse conditions, advanced strainer rescue. Second night training is mock search [...]
Find out moreAugust 2018
FAST 2R - Private Instructor: Wesley Meyer - Master Instructor RTI Location: New Braunfels, Texas The FAST 2 is a two day and two night course. Focal points of the FAST 2 are large scale SAR events, conducting search missions for water emergencies, body recovery in adverse conditions, advanced skills including shallow water options, anchors for rope systems, mechanical advantage systems, highline tyrolean with boat on tether, rope and basket system for Class III and above egress conditions, technical night training includes advanced tethered swimmer, searching adverse conditions, advanced strainer rescue. Second night training is mock search and rescue mission.
Find out moreNovember 2018
Private Enrollment through Odessa College CE Lead Instructor: Dean McCann - Lead Instructor Class size: Limited to 12 Preregistration Required (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) Course Description: This 50 hour course is specific to the oil and industrial requirements for above ground OSHA, ANSI and NIOSH certifications. The course covers introduction to rope rescue, team ICS, standards, locating victim, scene search, safety, equipment familiarization and properties, rescue knots and hitches, anchor systems, belays, two rope rappel station, communications, medical considerations for patient removal, basic rappels with top belay, lock out, invert, multiple belay and rappel devices, problem [...]
Find out moreJanuary 2019
Private - Eastex FD Only Lead Instructor: Wesley Meyer Class size: Limited to 12 Preregistration Required (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) Course Description: This 19 hour class takes the knowledge and skills gained in the VRT 1 & 2 into patient Packaging and transport. Using Vertical lowers and raises, high line tyroleans, mechanical advantage, advanced belays and anchors. Prerequisite - Current RTI VRT 2. This class is a prerequisite for the VRT 3. STANDARDS: This course meets and exceeds Industry standards and NFPA 1006 requirements to the level of this class. To completely meet all NFPA requirements [...]
Find out moreMarch 2019
Private Enrollment through Odessa College CE Lead Instructor: Dean McCann - Lead Instructor Class size: Limited to 12 Preregistration Required (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) Course Description: This 50 hour course is specific to the oil and industrial requirements for above ground OSHA, ANSI and NIOSH certifications. The course covers introduction to rope rescue, team ICS, standards, locating victim, scene search, safety, equipment familiarization and properties, rescue knots and hitches, anchor systems, belays, two rope rappel station, communications, medical considerations for patient removal, basic rappels with top belay, lock out, invert, multiple belay and rappel devices, problem [...]
Find out moreOpen Enrollment Lead Instructor - Shane Keese, Chief - Medina VFD 830-688-1305 skeese4@gmail.com Class size: Limited to 12 Preregistration Required (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) Course Description: This 19 hour course covers introduction to rope rescue, team ICS, standards, locating victim, scene search, safety, equipment familiarization and properties, rescue knots and hitches, anchor systems, belays, two rope rappel station, communications, medical considerations for patient removal, basic rappels with top belay, lock out, invert, multiple belay and rappel devices, problem solving and self rescue, night training, and basic ascending. Prerequisite - None. This class is [...]
Find out moreFAST 2 - Open Minimal 10- Maximum 24 Instructor: Wesley Meyer - Master Instructor RTI Location: New Braunfels, Texas The FAST 2 is a two day and two night course. Focal points of the FAST 2 are large scale SAR events, conducting search missions for water emergencies, body recovery in adverse conditions, advanced skills including shallow water options, anchors for rope systems, mechanical advantage systems, highline tyrolean with boat on tether, rope and basket system for Class III and above egress conditions, technical night training includes advanced tethered swimmer, searching adverse conditions, advanced strainer rescue. Second night training is mock search [...]
Find out moreOpen Enrollment Lead Instructor - Joe Ringnald (817) 629-2903 Class size: Limited to 12 Preregistration Required (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) Course Description: This 19 hour course covers introduction to rope rescue, team ICS, standards, locating victim, scene search, safety, equipment familiarization and properties, rescue knots and hitches, anchor systems, belays, two rope rappel station, communications, medical considerations for patient removal, basic rappels with top belay, lock out, invert, multiple belay and rappel devices, problem solving and self rescue, night training, and basic ascending. Prerequisite - None. This class is a prerequisite for the VRT 2. Course [...]
Find out morePrivate Class Lead Instructor - Jason Botcher Class size: Limited to 12 Preregistration Required (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) Course Description: This 19 hour course covers introduction to rope rescue, team ICS, standards, locating victim, scene search, safety, equipment familiarization and properties, rescue knots and hitches, anchor systems, belays, two rope rappel station, communications, medical considerations for patient removal, basic rappels with top belay, lock out, invert, multiple belay and rappel devices, problem solving and self rescue, night training, and basic ascending. Prerequisite - None. This class is a prerequisite for the VRT 2. Course Format: The [...]
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Gainesville Fire Department - Private Instructor: Jason Botcher Class size: Limited to 12 Preregistration Required (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) Course Description: This 19 hour class takes the knowledge and skills gained in the VRT 1 into patient contact. Additional systems training such as advanced anchors, belays and lowers, and rescue sequence management. Technician will learn individual and team rescue applications such as the window washer pick off, mid line transfer, multiple belay lowers, securing victim into harness, line transfers, passing knots on line, advanced ascending, night challenge course and more. Prerequisite - Current RTI VRT 1. [...]
Find out moreOpen Enrollment Lead Instructor - Shane Keese, Chief - Medina VFD 830-688-1305 skeese4@gmail.com Class size: Limited to 12 Preregistration Required (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) Course Description: This 19 hour course covers introduction to rope rescue, team ICS, standards, locating victim, scene search, safety, equipment familiarization and properties, rescue knots and hitches, anchor systems, belays, two rope rappel station, communications, medical considerations for patient removal, basic rappels with top belay, lock out, invert, multiple belay and rappel devices, problem solving and self rescue, night training, and basic ascending. Prerequisite - None. This class is [...]
Find out moreFAST 2 - Private Minimal 10- Maximum 24 Instructor: TBA Location: New Braunfels, Texas The FAST 2 is a two day and two night course. Focal points of the FAST 2 are large scale SAR events, conducting search missions for water emergencies, body recovery in adverse conditions, advanced skills including shallow water options, anchors for rope systems, mechanical advantage systems, highline tyrolean with boat on tether, rope and basket system for Class III and above egress conditions, technical night training includes advanced tethered swimmer, searching adverse conditions, advanced strainer rescue. Second night training is mock search and rescue mission.
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Open Enrollment Instructor: Shane Keese 830-688-1305 skeese4@gmail.com Class size: Limited to 12 Preregistration Required (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) Course Description: This 19 hour class takes the knowledge and skills gained in the VRT 1 into patient contact. Additional systems training such as advanced anchors, belays and lowers, and rescue sequence management. Technician will learn individual and team rescue applications such as the window washer pick off, mid line transfer, multiple belay lowers, securing victim into harness, line transfers, passing knots on line, advanced ascending, night challenge course and more. Prerequisite - Current RTI [...]
Find out morePrivate: US Lifeguard Assoc ONLY Instructor: Wesley Meyer, Chief Instructor RTI Location: New Braunfels, Texas The FAST 2 is a two day and two night course. Focal points of the FAST 2 are large scale SAR events, conducting search missions for water emergencies, body recovery in adverse conditions, advanced skills including shallow water options, anchors for rope systems, mechanical advantage systems, highline tyrolean with boat on tether, rope and basket system for Class III and above egress conditions, technical night training includes advanced tethered swimmer, searching adverse conditions, advanced strainer rescue. Second night training is mock search and rescue mission.
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