Open   Enrollment

Lead Instructor: Wesley Meyer

Class size: Limited to 4 per available boat

Preregistration Required: (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) REQUIRES Current FRBO 1 & FAST 1

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 16 hour course covering:

• Advanced Boat based rescue concepts
• High line tyrolean with boat on tether
• Hydraulics approach and rescue techniques
• Ferrying ropes across currented water
• Boat to shore rope systems
• Night operations, search, rescue, driving skills

COURSE FORMAT: The FRBO 2 course will conducted over 2 days

• Day 1 – 0800-1700 driving, rescues, rope systems, hydraulic approach
• dusk plus 3 hours – night search and rescue operations
• Day 2 – 0800-1700 highline rope systems with boat on tether, shore to boat rope systems

The person completing this course will have the knowledge and skills to operate and command a rescue boat in flood and swiftwater situations with advanced skills and options

Prerequisite:  Current FAST R1 & FRBO 1

STANDARDS: This course meets and exceeds Industry Standards and NFPA 1670 and 1006 requirements.

PPE: Each student is required to provide their own Personal Protective Gear:

•  “USCG” approved Type III or V PFD (Type V preferred)
• Wet suit boots with hard sole bottom or tennis shoes
• Water or vertical rescue helmet w/ waterproof light
• Full wet or dry suit as weather conditions dictate
• Water or abrasion protective gloves
• Rescue boat and motor for up to 4 students.
• Boat must have navigation lights for night operations
• Hand held water proof lights for search and rescue night operations

RENTAL GEAR: RTI has a limited number of gear sets of PFD and helmet for rent. First come basis.

PHYSICAL FITNESS REQUIREMENTS: RTI rescue courses are strenuous in nature. RTI recommends the student be in good physical and mental condition.

Additional course information will be emailed to each student registered.