With many years of firsthand experience,
We understand that training budgets are always tight and have always held the best interests of 1st Responders as our first priority.
We work hard to keep our prices as low as possible to make sure training is accessible to all agencies
While keeping the quality of our courses and instructors at top-notch.
All of our courses are fully covered under House Bill 2604.
All courses are listed on this page; Separated by Search & Rescue Courses,
then Safety & Survival Courses are listed lower on the page.
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Search & Rescue Courses
Flood & Swiftwater Rescue (FAST)
FAS Awareness
Cost: $75
Duration: 1 Day Hours: 8
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: The Flood & Swiftwater Awareness course is a 1-day lecture and table-top discussion. The target audience is Chiefs, Commanders, EOC operators, Dispatch, Non-Rescue Emergency Personnel, Planning Directors, and Emergency Service Personnel that will not be at the Technician Level.
The course will cover planning, logistics, dangers, communication in water environments, ICS, equipment, hydrology, and PowerPoint demonstration of techniques used in the field. The person attending should leave with the knowledge of what could be expected in a flood or swift water emergency.
FAS 1st Responder
Cost: $150
Duration: 1 Day Hours: 8
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: Covers: Individual safety, hydrology, communications, and shore-based techniques. The 1st Responder is taught shore-based rescue skills such as Rescue Knots & Hitches, Throw lines, Belay systems, Survival Defensive Swim, and Shallow Water Crossing Techniques.
Operations
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days Hours: 16
Usually run concurrently with any FAST R1 class. Covers all the same knowledge and field technical skills, through the 2-day period. Operations participants learn to assist FAST R1 Technicians.
FAS Operations
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days Hours: 16
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: Usually run concurrently with any FAST R1 class. Covers all the same knowledge and field technical skills, through the 2-day period. Operations participants learn to assist FAST R1 Technicians.
FAST1
Cost: $385
Duration: 2.5 Days, 1 Night Ops Hours: 27
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: The Flood & Swiftwater Technician Rescue 1 covers in-depth topics starting with background and history of flood and swiftwater rescues. Recognized standards, training, Incident Command, communication, rescue equipment, safety concerns, search elements, physical and technical risks, hydrology, medical considerations for victim(s) and rescuer(s), Anchor and rope systems, Throw lines, belay techniques, survival swim, rescue swims, rope crossing techniques, shallow and deep water techniques, wall/abutment rescues, low water crossing/low head dams, bridge rescue, entrapment recovery, boats, vehicle rescues, self-defense, and practical exercises allowing the student a chance to put it all together. The FAST R1 Tech will have the knowledge base, technical skills, and physical abilities to determine the best course of action on a rescue scene.
FAST2
Cost: $385
Duration: 2 Days, 2 Night Ops Hours: 22
Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed the FAST1 within the past 3 years.
Course Description: This takes the personal and Team level techniques to advanced levels. All areas taught in the FAST-R1 course are expanded including larger-scale disasters, more detailed search management, day and night search functions, night operations technical skills, advanced boat, and rope systems, rescue baskets and slings on banks, advanced tethered swimmer Type V PFD operations, night search mission, and numerous practical exercises. Also included are motorized IRB operations in conjunction with rope systems. FAST R2 Techs will be in a better position to handle searches, interviews, and advanced rescue situations.
FAST Special Operations
Cost: This is typically set up as a 1-day course at $150 per student but can be expanded as needed.
Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed the FAST1 within the past 3 years.
Course Description: This is a completely customizable training option for those teams or individuals who want additional or specialized training beyond our primary courses such as special conditions, locations, or scenarios that you want to learn new or alternative rescue technique options for, as well as the Certified Technician test.
Rescue Boat Technician (RBT)
FRBT1
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days Hours: 16
Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed the FAST1 within the past 3 years.
We teach our courses with a format in which the student learns all the positions on the team. In this case there is a reasonable expectation that the Agile Bowman might need to exit the boat in FAST conditions to retrieve a patient and should be able to handle said conditions. Additionally, any member on board the boat could at any time fall or be knocked overboard an, again, should be able to handle those water conditions.
The FRBT1 course covers rescue boat terminology, types of boats, driving skills in calm water, driving skills in moving water, approach skills,
team assignments and specialties, rescue options from motorized boat, multiple boat search, evacuation procedures. The student will participate as a operator, crew member and rescue swimmer in the boat operations using motorized boats.
FRBT2
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days, 1 Night Ops Hours: 18
Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed the FRBT1 within the past 3 years
LRBT1
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days Hours: 16
The LRBT1 course is taught in and covers training for areas such as Lakes, Static Flood waters, Inland waterways, and Bays.
LRBT2
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days, 1 Night Ops Hours: 18
Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed the LRBT1 within the past 3 years
SRBT1
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days Hours: 16
SRBT2
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days, 1 Night Ops Hours: 18
Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed the SRBT1 within the past 3 years
RBT Special Operations
Cost: This is typically set up as a 1 Day class at $150 per student, but can be expanded as needed.
This is a completely customizable training option for those teams or individuals who want an additional or specialized training beyond our primary courses. This can include Swiftwater Paddle Boat training, as well as the Certified Technician test.
LPWC1
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days Hours: 16
FPWC1
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days Hours: 16
SPWC1
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days Hours: 16
PWC Crewmember
Cost: $150
Duration: 1 Day Hours: 8
PWC Special Operations
Cost: This is typically set up as a 1 Day class at $150 per student, but can be expanded as needed.
This is a completely customizable training option for those teams or individuals who want an additional or specialized training beyond our primary courses, as well as the Certified Technician test.
High Water Evacuation Vehicle (HWEV)
HWEV Awareness Cost: $75 Duration: 1 Day Hours: 8 Prerequisite: None Course Description: The High Water Evacuation Vehicle Awareness course is a 1-day lecture and table-top discussion. The target audience is Chiefs, Commanders, EOC operators, Dispatch, Non-Rescue Emergency Personnel, Planning Directors, and Emergency Service Personnel that will not be at the Operations or Technician Level. HWEV Operations Cost: $125 Course Composition: HWEV Awareness & FAS Operations Course Description: This qualification is for team members who will be doing support skills such as spotter, safety check, and loading/unloading. Because there is no driving practical in this class, the student will not be qualified as the driver, but will leave have the capability of supporting the driver in most other capacities. HWEV Technician Cost: $125 Duration: 1 Day Hours: 8 Prerequisite: HWEV Operations Course Description: This is a one-day add-on to Operations to include practical driving skills on land with a Static Flood water obstacle course.
The course will cover capabilities, considerations, dangers, communication in water environments, equipment considerations, hydrology, and PowerPoint demonstration of common and uncommon circumstances in the field. The person attending should leave with the knowledge of what could be expected in a flood or swift water emergency in conjunction with evacuation vehicles.
Ground Search & Rescue (GSAR)
Ground Search Awareness
Cost: $100
Duration: 1 Day Hours: 8
The GSAR Awareness course is one-day lecture and table top discussion. The target audience is Chiefs, Commanders, EOC operators, Dispatch, Non Rescue Emergency Personnel, Planning Directors, and Emergency Service Personnel that will not be at the Technician Level.
The course will cover planning, logistics, dangers, communication in lost environments, ICS, equipment, and power point demonstration of techniques used in the field. The person attending should leave with the knowledge of what could be expected in a lost person emergency.
1st Respomder
Cost: $150
Duration: 1 Day Hours: 8
One-day course covering individual safety, initial assessment, organization, communications and containment. Also includes initial information gathering.
GSAR1
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days, 1 Night Ops Hours: 18
SEARCH TECHNICIAN: Two day course covering Safety Concerns, Technician, Victim, On Scene, Site control, natural, manmade, haz mat, and confined space dangers, Medical Aspects victims and rescuers, Information gathering, Organization, ICS for Team, Squad and Coordinating agencies, Communication, Navigation using ,GPS, Compass, Map, Orientation, Pace Count, Trail Marking, Tracking, Sign reading, Tracking, Evidence and clue marking, Search, Search patterns, Soundexing, Investigating sightings and audible, computer assets.
GSAR2
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days, 1 Night Ops Hours: 18
Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed the GSAR1 within the past 3 years
TEAM LEADER: Managing multiple search teams, multiple search areas, coordinating agencies, assignments, correlation of information and tracking searched areas. LAST, Rescue – Evacuation – Recovery, Pre plan, Size up, PLS / POD, Passive / Active Search, Interview, Quick search, Boundary / perimeter establishment, Detail Search, Interviewing witness / victim
GSAR3
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days Hours: 16
Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed the GSAR2 within the past 3 years
FIELD COMMANDER – Management of the Command Center / Search Function: Taking everything from GSAR 1 and 2 to the management level from an operation center. Logistics, rehabilitation, supplies, mutual aid, networking, PIO, outside resources.
Ground Search Special Operations
Cost: This is typically set up as a 1 day course at $150 per student, but can be expanded as needed.
This is a completely customizable training option for those teams or individuals who want additional or specialized training beyond our primary courses such as special conditions, locations, or scenarios that you want to learn new or alternative rescue technique options for. This can also include training such as Mantracking, as well as the Certified Technician test.
Vertical Rescue (VRT)
Vertical Awareness
Cost: $150
Duration: 1 Day Hours: 8
The VRT Awareness course is a 1 day lecture and table top discussion. The target audience is Chiefs, Commanders, EOC operators, Dispatch, Non Rescue Emergency Personnel, Planning Directors, and Emergency Service Personnel that will not be at the Technician Level. The course will cover planning, logistics, dangers, communication in vertical environments, ICS, equipment, and power point demonstration of techniques used in the field. The person attending should leave with the knowledge of what could be expected in a vertical emergency.
Vertical Rescue Technician 1 – Wilderness
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days, 1 Night Ops Hours: 8
The VRT1 course covers basic rappelling, ascending, search and equipment. Locate and Access. Covers in depth topics starting with background and history of Vertical rescue. Recognized standards, training, Incident Command, communication, rescue equipment, safety concerns, search elements, physical and technical risks, medical considerations for victim(s) and rescuer(s), anchor and rope systems, descending, ascending, rescue rigging, individual rescue techniques and practical exercises allowing the student a chance to put it all together.
Vertical Rescue Technician 2 – Wilderness
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days, 1 Night Ops Hours: 8
Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed the VRT1 within the past 3 years
The VRT2 course covers Access, Stabilize and quick Transport. Takes the personal and Team level techniques to advanced levels. Double rope belays, mechanical advantage, ascending changeover, victim harness, advanced anchors, rescue baskets, patient packaging, load releasing hitches, slope evacuations, night skills, knot passing on line, search problems.
Vertical Rescue Technician 3 – Wilderness
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days, 1 Night Ops Hours: 8
Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed the VRT2 within the past 3 years
The VRT3 course covers Stabilize and Transport of the more substantial injured. Haul systems, vertical rescue baskets, high line options, patient /rescuer on line and advanced scenarios.
Vertical Rescue Technician 1 – Urban/Highrise
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days, 1 Night Ops Hours: 8
The VRT1 course covers basic rappelling, ascending, search and equipment. Locate and Access. Covers in depth topics starting with background and history of Vertical rescue. Recognized standards, training, Incident Command, communication, rescue equipment, safety concerns, search elements, physical and technical risks, medical considerations for victim(s) and rescuer(s), anchor and rope systems, descending, ascending, rescue rigging, individual rescue techniques and practical exercises allowing the student a chance to put it all together.
Vertical Rescue Technician 2 – Urban/Highrise
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days, 1 Night Ops Hours: 8
Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed the VRT1 within the past 3 years
The VRT2 course covers Access, Stabilize and quick Transport. Takes the personal and Team level techniques to advanced levels. Double rope belays, mechanical advantage, ascending changeover, victim harness, advanced anchors, rescue baskets, patient packaging, load releasing hitches, slope evacuations, night skills, knot passing on line.
Vertical Rescue Technician 3 – Urban/Highrise
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days, 1 Night Ops Hours: 8
Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed the VRT2 within the past 3 years
The VRT3 course covers Stabilize and Transport of the more substantial injured. Haul systems, vertical rescue baskets, high line options, patient /rescuer on line and advanced scenarios.
Advanced Vertical Medical Technician
Cost: $150
Duration: 1 Day Hours: 8
Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed the VRT3 within the past 3 years
Level 3 technician can advance their medical skills, challenges, learn and practice rigging, routing and options for treatment and transport of patients secured in a rescue litter on rope.
Confined Space Rescue Technician
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Window Washer Rescue
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days Hours: 8
The Window Washer Rescue course covers Safety, Rescue, and Self Rescue techniques for those employed in the window washing, or other related, industries.
VRT Special Operations
Cost: This is typically set up as a 1 Day class at $150 per student, but can be expanded as needed.
This is a completely customizable training option for those teams or individuals who want an additional or specialized training beyond our primary courses. This can include Recreational Rappelling, Ascending, Basic Rope Rescue, Tripods & A frames, Aerial Fire Apparatus, Elevated Water Towers, Wilderness Operations, Specialized Basket Operations, Rescue Basket Medical Operations, Adverse Conditions Training, Night Operations, as well as the Certified Technician test.
ATV/UTV Rescue
ATV/UTV Rescue Technician 1
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Day Hours: 16
ATV Crew Member – The crew members job is to assist the driver / operator. This will include scouting trails, clearing, watching approach and transition, planking, belays, winch and/or come along operations, anchor sets and any other rigging or assistance as needed. They may also run navigation and communications.
The Ground Crew Member may also serve as the Medic for the patient(s) upon return.
ATV Driver Operator – sole purpose is to drive the ATV and operate systems from on board. The Driver is also the OIC (Officer In Charge) of operations regarding the ATV Unit. The driver is ultimately responsible for the track, operations, vehicle, trailer, systems and personnel associated with the movement of their ATV.
Cave Rescue (CRT)
Cave Awareness
Cost: $150
Duration: 1 Day Hours: 8
Emergency service providers, SAR teams, Federal, State, County, City, Rural leaders & workers, cavers and concerned citizens will gain an appreciation for caves and emergencies within. One day lecture. Field trip optional and upon availability.
CRT1
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days Hours: 16
Emergency service providers, SAR teams, cavers.
This course covers caving etiquette, geology of area, scale of caving difficulty, medical considerations, various situations leading to rescues, anatomy of cave rescues, personal and team equipment, ICS, size-up, preplanning, map reading, search techniques, communications, trail marking, patient packaging options, rigging, and horizontal patient moving.
CRT2
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days Hours: 16
This course covers patient packaging for small passages, extreme slopes and vertical moving. Also includes vertical rope rescue situations and advanced medical problems.
Two days. Morning lecture with 1.5 days inside cave operations
CRT3
Cost: $250
Duration: 2 Days Hours: 16
Requires overnight stay in cave, including meals, bodily functions, sleep environment. Elongated rescues, medically advanced situations, collapse, relay stations and more.
Cave Special Operations
Cost: $150
Duration: 1 Day Hours: 8
One day course covering specific problems as requested by agency.
Instructor Training
Instructor Training
Cost: $200
Duration: 1-2 Day Hours: 8-16
The Instructor Training comes in multiple parts. The initial training is 1-2 days, depending on the preference of the instructor candidate.
Day 1 covers the RTI Instructor Contract, Copyright Agreement, Instructor Credits, Participants Agreement Instructions, & Instructions for Class Materials.
Day 2 is voluntary and covers training practicals. This can be anything from listening to an experienced instructor complete lectures or demonstrate skills to practicing skills in the field to conducting lectures and getting constructive feedback and recommendations. Some instructor candidates have previous experience teaching adults and do not feel the need for this extra instruction, whereas others may not have the practical experience and may choose to take this extra day before beginning the Instructor Apprenticeship.
The $200 goes towards materials, training, and the background check.
Safety & Survival Courses
Wilderness
Wilderness 1st Responder
Cost: $125 or $250
Duration: 1 Day or 2 Days upon request Hours: 8 or 16 as requested
Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed the GSAR1 within the past 3 years
This track of training takes the individual participant’s medical knowledge and training out into the world of remote access. Medical triage and potential scenarios are based on the individual’s ability and skills. All scenarios are based on the RTI definition of wilderness which is where medical assistance is more than an hour away.
We use manikins, medical photographs and moulage to simulate medical situations, then guide you to the approximate location. From there you will locate the victim(s), determine how you will access the victim(s), stabilize the victim(s), and finally choose to transport or shelter in place until assistance arrives.
We will customize the training to your group or team to the point of allowing medical gear or not depending on what your team’s goals are.
Wilderness Survival Training 1
Cost: $50
Duration: 2 Days, including Overnight Hours: 24 (0900 day 1 – 0900 day 2)
This course is set to run for 24 hours starting at 0900 on day 1 and ending at 0900 on day 2. The participant is signing up to remain in a wilderness environment. Regardless of weather, the course will run through.
We will divide the participants into even teams. Each team will work together and compete for survival prizes awarded at each of the challenge stations. The course begins at 0900-1200 with a series of lectures that will include tips for not getting lost, survival packs, if you do become lost – what you can do to assist being found, building fires based on need – including the Dakota Fire Pit & drying pits, basic first aid concepts, and introduction to compass and map reading.
From 1200-1230 the lectures will continue and you are allowed to eat your last meal during this 30 minute time till 0900 the next day. Each person is allowed to bring one (1) 24 oz plastic bottle of water with them for the full 24 hours. Extra water is made available if your team completes certain goals that will be explained. During the afternoon of Day 1 to one (1) hour before dark, your team will be required to navigate using compass and map. At each waypoint, the team that arrives first will be given the opportunity to pick from survival prizes that may assist them in completing the course in more comfort or ease. Also at each waypoint, teaching points will be covered including shelter building, water gathering, water purification, dead reckoning, basic search skills, litter building and more.
All teams will arrive at a shelter area and teams will get to choose which area they want to build their shelter based on points earned during the day. We will start exactly one hour before dark for all teams. Shelters will be built using only available materials from the land and what the team can gather before dark. Fires (depending on burn bans) will be required to burn through the night and be extinguished the next morning.
As well during the night, a number of task will be given that must be completed by dawn and others by 0900 at the end of class.
At dawn on day 2 the team will be required to use some of the task completed overnight to continue to the extraction point by 0900. There will be increased level of difficulty challenges through the morning. There will be medical challenges, navigation without compass and map, obstacle course, and the dash to the finish line.
This is a team course with a minimal of two persons per team and a maximum of 5 per team. Teams will be even as much as possible. Each person is allowed to bring only a 24 oz plastic water bottle, the clothing that they actually wear for the morning of day 1 and must carry out at end of course and the sack lunch/MRE or the like meal for day 1.
Any violation of rules or cheating forfeits your entire team.
** If any participant has a medical issue or requires medication during the course, the facilitators will carry the meds and be made aware of medical issues.
Cost: $100
Duration: 2 Days & 2 night Hours: 39 (1800 day 1, 24 on day 2 & day 3 to 0900
Prerequisite: Must have successfully completed the Wilderness Survival 1 within the past 2 years
The person signing up for the WS2 course will be dropped off at a designated starting point. Given a specific amount of time to reach waypoint 1 and build a shelter for the night. Day 2 will be spent navigating to various locations and completing tasks given. Evening number 2 will require a second shelter and overnight task to be completed. On day 3 at daybreak, the participant will be required to use dead reckoning and pace count to find a series of obstacles to complete and make the extraction point on time at exactly 0900.
This course is run individually or in pairs.
ATV/UTV SafeRide
ATV/UTV SafeRide eCourse – ADULTS
Cost: FREE
Duration: As Needed Hours: 1-2
The RTI SAFERIDE online self study course is free. There are three levels based on age and engine size rating of the ATV’s and UTV’s. These are:
Adult – 16 years of age and older on machine up to and greater than 90cc
Junior – 12 to 15 years of age on machines no greater than 90 cc
Children – 6 to 11 years of age on machines 70 cc and less.
We currently only have the Adult program available. The Junior and Children’s programs will be available soon.
What is SAFERIDE? We have created a two part course which consist of an on line self study program and four hour basic driving course. The program is intended to take the new and experienced ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) driver of all ages and UTV (Utility Task Vehicle) for adults through a series of information including:
– the right machine for you
– safety gear that should be worn
– safety gear that should be on or with your machine
– safety practices and good habits
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ATV/UTV SafeRide eCourse – JUNIORS
Cost: FREE
Duration: As Needed Hours: 1-2
This course is COMING SOON.
ATV/UTV SafeRide eCourse – CHILDREN
Cost: FREE
Duration: As Needed Hours: 1-2
This course is COMING SOON.
ATV/UTV SafeRide Driving Course – ADULTS (16+ years of age and older) Cost: $125 Duration: 1 Day Hours: 4 Hours Upon completion of the SAFERIDE on line study course and completion of the SAFERIDE ECourse Quiz with a score of 80% or better, you may enroll in a driving course. The Driving course will last approximately 4 hours. You will be required to bring your own ATV and or UTV. The unit must be in good working order. Check before arrival that the unit is ready: You are also required to bring your own safety gear to wear during the entire course. This will consist of: You are responsible for transporting your unit to the class site. We currently have training sites available in or near the following cities in Texas: Austin We have additional sites and instructors coming in the near future. RTI instructors can also bring the e course and driving course to your location if you have a group of 8 and a location suitable for the driving course. Private classes may be arranged. Regular classes must have a minimal of three participants and a maximum of eight per session. We currently have Driving courses set up for the Second and fourth Saturdays of each month. ATV/UTV SafeRide Driving Course – JUNIORS Cost: $125 Duration: 1 Day Hours: 4 Hours This course is COMING SOON The Junior SAFERIDE course is two parts. Part 1 requires ATV riders ages 11-15 years of age to enroll with a parent or legal guardian to take the Jr SAFERIDE online self study course. This course is similar to the Adult program with the variations that pertain to ages 11-15. Both the junior rider and adult should go through the SAFERIDE e Course together, making sure that the Junior Rider understands the material and laws that pertain directly to them. Once the Ecourse has been completed, the Junior Rider will take the online quiz. 80% is required to be able to register for the driver course. Part 2 – After the Ecourse and online quiz, the Junior Rider and Adult will select the nearest driver training location and register both the Junior Rider and responsible adult that will attend the training. The Driving course will last approximately 4 hours. You will be required to bring your own ATV and or UTV. The unit must be in good working order. Check before arrival that the unit is ready: You are also required to bring your own safety gear to wear during the entire course. This will consist of: You are responsible for transporting your unit to the class site. We currently have training sites available in or near the following cities in Texas: Austin We have additional sites and instructors coming in the near future. RTI instructors can also bring the e course and driving course to your location if you have a group of 8 and a location suitable for the driving course. Private classes may be arranged. Regular classes must have a minimal of three participants and a maximum of eight per session. We currently have Driving courses set up for the Second and fourth Saturdays of each month. ATV/UTV SafeRide Driving Course – CHILDREN Cost: $125 Duration: 1 Day Hours: 4 Hours This course is COMING SOON
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