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FAST RESCUE BOAT OPERATOR 1 (FRBO 1) – Magnolia FD
Trinity River FRBO Site 2400 Highway 59 S, ShepherdOpen Open to current FAST 1 or 2 Class size: Limited to 4 per available boat Preregistration Required: (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) COURSE DESCRIPTION: 16 hour course covering operations, safety, boat construction and orientation, maintenance and care, start up procedures, boat crew assignments, equipment, command and control driving skills, rescue and recovery concepts including along side, throw lines, drag lines, deployed swimmer and advanced tethered swimmer. Boat handling skills to bring the boat and crew within safe approach under stressful situations. COURSE FORMAT: The FRBO 1 course is normally taught in a two day format. [...]
Flood And Swiftwater Technician R1 (FAST 1) – Leatherneck SART
Gonzales, Tx GonzalesCLASS -Gonzales Fire Department Class size: Limited to 12 Preregistration Required: (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) COURSE DESCRIPTION: 27 hour course covering Flood and Swiftwater rescue team ICS, safety, PPE, Haz Mat situations, site evaluations, hydrology, shore and in water rescue concepts and techniques along with tethered boat skills. This course also includes a mandatory night of training. COURSE FORMAT: The FAST 1 course is normally taught in a 2.5 day format. Day 1 morning is lecture, afternoon is introduction to ropes, knots, throw lines, and shallow water crossing techniques. Day 2 is all day shore and in water [...]
Flood And Swiftwater Technician R2 (FAST 2) RTI Open
FAST Rescue Boat Operator 420 N Business IH 35, New BraunfelsCOURSE AVAILABILITY: Open to current FAST 1 or FAST 2 Class size: Up to 24 Preregistration Required: (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) COURSE DESCRIPTION: 10 hour course covering recert material for Flood And Swiftwater Technician 1 and Flood And Swiftwater Technician 2 STANDARDS: This course meets and exceeds Industry Standards and NFPA 1670 and 1006 requirements. To completely meet all NFPA requirements the Technician would need to attend the FAST R2 class. 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 [...]
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