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March 2018
Open enrollment Lead Instructor: Camille Meyer Class size: Limited to 24 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 [...]
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Instructor Joseph Huston - TEXSAR Lead Instructor (joseph.huston@texsar.org) Location: Jack Brooks Park Hitchcock, Texas Private Enrollment Class size: 24 Preregistration Required: (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) COURSE DESCRIPTION: 18 hour course covering introduction to search, ICS for field teams, safety. survival packs, K9 disciplines, map and compass, pace count, navigation, active and passive search, tracking, site survey, search techniques, sounding, GPS and includes one night training session. COURSE FORMAT: The GSAR 1 course is normally taught in a two day / 1 night training sessions. Day 1 morning is lecture,. Day 1 afternoon is basic maps, compass, navigation, pace [...]
Find out moreApril 2018
Location: Austin, Texas area Open Enrollment Class size: 24 Preregistration Required: (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) COURSE DESCRIPTION: 18 hour course covering introduction to search, ICS for field teams, safety. survival packs, K9 disciplines, map and compass, pace count, navigation, active and passive search, tracking, site survey, search techniques, sounding, GPS and includes one night training session. COURSE FORMAT: The GSAR 1 course is normally taught in a two day / 1 night training sessions. Day 1 morning is lecture,. Day 1 afternoon is basic maps, compass, navigation, pace count, and search techniques. Day 1 night training [...]
Find out moreClass is FULL Lead Instructor: Camille Meyer - RTI Chief Instructor Class size: Limited to 24 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. [...]
Find out moreFAST 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.
Find out morePrivate Class Lead Instructor: Camille Meyer (camille.m.meyer@gmail.com) Class size: Full / Private 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 [...]
Find out moreOpen Class is Full 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. 0800-1700. There is no night [...]
Find out morePRIVATE - TEXSAR Instructor: Camille Meyer 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. 0800-1700. There is [...]
Find out morePRIVATE CLASS Instructors: Lead Instructor - Gary Williams II Class size: Limited to 13 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 [...]
Find out moreEnrollment - Harris County Firefighter Association Members Only Class size: CLASS IS FULL 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 in static or slow moving floodwaters. COURSE FORMAT: The LRBO 1 course is normally taught in a two [...]
Find out morePrivate Class Instructor: Shawn Hohnstreiter 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 [...]
Find out moreMay 2018
Open enrollment Lead Instructor: Camille Meyer Class size: Limited to 24 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 [...]
Find out moreOpen Enrollment for current GSAR 1 Technicians - Instructors: Joe Ringnald, Lead Instructor, 2 J's Rangers Texas State Guard Class size: Limited to 24 Preregistration Required: (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) COURSE DESCRIPTION: 18 hour course covering management of multiple 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 and Active search, Interview, Quick Searches, Boundry / perimeter establishment, Detail search, Interviewing witness or victims. COURSE FORMAT: The GSAR 2 course is normally taught in a two day [...]
Find out moreCOURSE AVAILABILITY: OPEN CLASS 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 LRBO 1 course is normally taught in a two day format. 0800-1700. There is no night [...]
Find out moreOpen - Instructor: Wesley Meyer, Master Instructor RTI 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. 0800-1700. [...]
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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 moreINSTRUCTOR: Ryan Steele, TXSG Location: Ft Worth Private Class Class size: 12 Preregistration Required: (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) COURSE DESCRIPTION: 18 hour course covering introduction to search, ICS for field teams, safety. survival packs, K9 disciplines, map and compass, pace count, navigation, active and passive search, tracking, site survey, search techniques, sounding, GPS and includes one night training session. COURSE FORMAT: The GSAR 1 course is normally taught in a two day / 1 night training sessions. Day 1 morning is lecture,. Day 1 afternoon is basic maps, compass, navigation, pace count, and search techniques. Day [...]
Find out moreOpen - Instructor: Wesley Meyer, Master Instructor RTI 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. 0800-1700. [...]
Find out moreBedford FD Only Instructor: Greg Qualls Class size: Limited to 4 per available boat / 16 personnel total 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 [...]
Find out moreCLASS FULL Enrollment - Harris County Firefighter Association Members Only 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 in static or slow moving floodwaters. COURSE FORMAT: The LRBO 1 course is [...]
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 [...]
Find out moreJune 2018
Private Class - Harris County Constable Pct 1 Lead Instructor: Camille Meyer, Chief Instructor Class size: Limited to 24 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 [...]
Find out moreFULL Lead Instructor: Camille Meyer Class size: Limited to 24 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 [...]
Find out moreFAST 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.
Find out moreEnrollment - Harris Co FF Assoc Members Only 2 slots left as of 4-6-18 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 in static or slow moving floodwaters. COURSE FORMAT: The [...]
Find out moreJuly 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 moreClass Full - Cypress, Texas Enrollment - Harris County Firefighter Association Members Only 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 in static or slow moving floodwaters. COURSE FORMAT: The LRBO [...]
Find out morePrivate - Mission FD only Instructor: Wesley Meyer, RTI MAster Instructor 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 [...]
Find out moreCLASS FULL Lead Instructor: Camille Meyer, Chief Instructor, Joe Ringnald Class size: Limited to 24 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 [...]
Find out moreEnrollment - Pleak VFD ONLY Instructors: Wesley Meyer, Master Instructor, Jesse McGraw - Lead Instructor 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 in static or slow moving floodwaters. COURSE FORMAT: [...]
Find out moreHarris County Precinct 2 - CLASS FULL Lead Instructor: Wesley Meyer, Master Instructor Class size: Limited to 24 Preregistration Required: (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) COURSE DESCRIPTION: 8 hour course covering Floods and Swiftwater. Rescue team ICS, safety, PPE, Haz Mat situations, site evaluations, hydrology, limitations for personnel. Scenario evaluations. COURSE FORMAT: Awareness class is 8 hour classroom only The person completing this course will have the knowledge to decide the proper course of action in floods and swiftwater environments. STANDARDS: This course meets and exceeds Industry Standards and NFPA 1670 and 1006 requirements. PPE: NONE REQUIRED [...]
Find out moreBellaire FD Lead Instructor: Camille Meyer, Chief Instructor Class size: CLASS IS FULL 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 [...]
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 moreEnrollment - Harris Co ESD 48 - Open 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 in static or slow moving floodwaters. COURSE FORMAT: The LRBO 1 course is normally taught [...]
Find out moreEnrollment - Harris Co ESD 48 - Open 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 in static or slow moving floodwaters. COURSE FORMAT: The LRBO 1 course is normally taught [...]
Find out moreEnrollment - Open Instructor: Joe Ringnald - 2J's Rescue Training - ringo223bt@gmail.com (682) 999-1676 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 in static or slow moving floodwaters. COURSE FORMAT: The [...]
Find out moreAugust 2018
Eastex FD Only Lead Instructor: Camille Meyer, Chief Instructor Class size: Limited to 24 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 [...]
Find out moreOpen Class is Full Instructor: Camille Meyer, RTI Chief Instructor 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 [...]
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Cancelled - Instructor: Wesley Meyer- RTI Master Instructor Texas State Guard Only The WMFR course is a 2 day class which covers Identification of Wilderness response (distance/remoteness and time), LAST + Lowest to Highest Risk solutions, Assessing problem, Determining best solution, Trail marking and locating position (trail sticks, map, compass, gps, stars, etc), SURVIVAL, Helicopter LZ, Typical injuries, Medical conditions, Extreme injuries, Assessment. Day 2 is Hands On including, Bandage, Splint, Spinal immobilization, Airway, Packaging, Slope Evac, Heat related, Shock Management, Blood Loss, Other injuries / Illnesses Prerequisites: Good physical condition. This training is open to all levels of medical knowledge. First aid up to surgeon.
Find out moreSt Hedwig VFD Only Lead Instructor: Gary Williams / Harold Melton 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. [...]
Find out moreLocation: Troup, Texas Open Enrollment Class size: 24 Preregistration Required: (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) COURSE DESCRIPTION: 18 hour course covering introduction to search, ICS for field teams, safety. survival packs, K9 disciplines, map and compass, pace count, navigation, active and passive search, tracking, site survey, search techniques, sounding, GPS and includes one night training session. COURSE FORMAT: The GSAR 1 course is normally taught in a two day / 1 night training sessions. Day 1 morning is lecture,. Day 1 afternoon is basic maps, compass, navigation, pace count, and search techniques. Day 1 night training includes navigation [...]
Find out moreEnrollment - CLASS IS FULL 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 in static or slow moving floodwaters. COURSE FORMAT: The LRBO 1 course is normally taught in a two [...]
Find out moreOpen Enrollment Lead Instructor: Camille Meyer, Chief Instructor Class size: Limited to 24 - 3 slots left as of 7-8-18 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 [...]
Find out morePrivate Course Instructors: Wesley Meyer - Lead Instructor, Joseph Huston - Asst Instructor Class size: Limited to 24 Preregistration Required: (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) COURSE DESCRIPTION: 18 hour course covering management of multiple 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 and Active search, Interview, Quick Searches, Boundry / perimeter establishment, Detail search, Interviewing witness or victims. COURSE FORMAT: The GSAR 2 course is normally taught in a two day / 1 night training sessions. Day [...]
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Enrollment - Fort Bend County Firefighter Association Members Only Open Enrollment 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 in static or slow moving floodwaters. COURSE FORMAT: The LRBO 1 course [...]
Find out moreFAST 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 moreEnrollment - Fort Bend County Firefighter Association Members Only Open Enrollment 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 in static or slow moving floodwaters. COURSE FORMAT: The LRBO 1 course [...]
Find out moreSeptember 2018
Open Enrollment Lead Instructor: Camille Meyer, Chief Instructor Class size: Limited to 24 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 [...]
Find out moreHorseshoe Bay FD - OPEN Lead Instructor: Camille Meyer, Chief Instructor 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. [...]
Find out moreTexas State Guard NB Unit ONLY Lead Instructor: Ray Gregory 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 [...]
Find out moreTri County Fire Dept ONLY Lead Instructor: Camille Meyer, Chief Instructor Class size: Limited to 24 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. [...]
Find out moreCypress Lakes VFD - Open Location: Cleveland, Texas Area Open Enrollment Class size: 24 Preregistration Required: (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) COURSE DESCRIPTION: 18 hour course covering introduction to search, ICS for field teams, safety. survival packs, K9 disciplines, map and compass, pace count, navigation, active and passive search, tracking, site survey, search techniques, sounding, GPS and includes one night training session. COURSE FORMAT: The GSAR 1 course is normally taught in a two day / 1 night training sessions. Day 1 morning is lecture,. Day 1 afternoon is basic maps, compass, navigation, pace count, and search techniques. [...]
Find out moreNovember 2018
Open Enrollment Lead Instructor: Camille Meyer, Chief Instructor 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 [...]
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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: Camille Meyer, Chief Instructor 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 [...]
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Enrollment - Hood County FD 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 in static or slow moving floodwaters. COURSE FORMAT: The LRBO 1 course is normally taught in a two [...]
Find out moreOpen Enrollment Lead Instructor: Camille Meyer, Chief Instructor 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 [...]
Find out moreInstructor: Joe Ringnald Location: Livingston, Texas Lone Star Task Force - Private Class size: 24 Preregistration Required: (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) COURSE DESCRIPTION: 18 hour course covering introduction to search, ICS for field teams, safety. survival packs, K9 disciplines, map and compass, pace count, navigation, active and passive search, tracking, site survey, search techniques, sounding, GPS and includes one night training session. COURSE FORMAT: The GSAR 1 course is normally taught in a two day / 1 night training sessions. Day 1 morning is lecture,. Day 1 afternoon is basic maps, compass, navigation, pace count, and [...]
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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 moreWinter Rate courses are Non-refundable and non-transferable!! Open Open Instructor: Wesley Meyer 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 FRBT 1 course is normally taught in [...]
Find out moreWinter Rate courses are Non-refundable and non-transferable!! INSTRUCTOR: Jesse McGraw Enrollment - Prairie View, Waller & Tri County VFD's only 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 in static or [...]
Find out moreWinter Rate courses are Non-refundable and non-transferable!! Open Open Instructor: Wesley Meyer 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 FRBT 1 course is normally taught in [...]
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Winter Rate courses are Non-refundable and non-transferable!! Open Open Instructor: Wesley Meyer 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 FRBT 1 course is normally taught in [...]
Find out moreWinter Rate courses are Non-refundable and non-transferable!! CLASS IS FULL Lead Instructor: Chris Mire and Jesse McGraw Class size: 24 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 [...]
Find out moreWinter Rate courses are Non-refundable and non-transferable!! Open Open Instructor: Wesley Meyer 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 FRBT 1 course is normally taught in [...]
Find out moreWinter Rate courses are Non-refundable and non-transferable!! Open Enrollment Lead Instructor: John Legg, Lead Instructor 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 [...]
Find out moreWinter Rate courses are Non-refundable and non-transferable!! Instructor: Wesley Meyer Location: Austin, Texas Open Enrollment Class size: 24 Preregistration Required: (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) COURSE DESCRIPTION: 18 hour course covering introduction to search, ICS for field teams, safety. survival packs, K9 disciplines, map and compass, pace count, navigation, active and passive search, tracking, site survey, search techniques, sounding, GPS and includes one night training session. COURSE FORMAT: The GSAR 1 course is normally taught in a two day / 1 night training sessions. Day 1 morning is lecture,. Day 1 afternoon is basic maps, compass, navigation, [...]
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Open Enrollment Lead Instructor: Camille Meyer, Lead Instructor Class size: Limited to 24 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 [...]
Find out morePrivate 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 Open Instructor: Wesley Meyer 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 FRBT 1 course is normally taught in a two day format. 0800-1700. There is [...]
Find out moreOpen Enrollment Lead Instructor: TBA, Lead Instructor Class size: Limited to 24 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 [...]
Find out moreRegistration Deadline: March 4, 2019 - CANCELLED INSTRUCTOR: TBA Enrollment - Harris County Firefighter Association Members Only 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 in static or slow moving floodwaters. COURSE [...]
Find out moreInstructor: Wesley Meyer Location: Bullard, Texas Class Full Class size: 24 Preregistration Required: (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) COURSE DESCRIPTION: 18 hour course covering introduction to search, ICS for field teams, safety. survival packs, K9 disciplines, map and compass, pace count, navigation, active and passive search, tracking, site survey, search techniques, sounding, GPS and includes one night training session. COURSE FORMAT: The GSAR 1 course is normally taught in a two day / 1 night training sessions. Day 1 morning is lecture,. Day 1 afternoon is basic maps, compass, navigation, pace count, and search techniques. Day 1 [...]
Find out moreREGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 4, 2019 - CANCELLED HARRIS COUNTY FF ASSOC ONLY- This is part 1 of 2. Lecture day only Flood And Swiftwater Awareness Lead Instructor: Wesley Meyer, Lead Instructor Class size: Limited to 72 for Lecture Day 24 students for each of 3 sets of Part 2 - two day and one night sessions to complete the course. These dates will be listed at the lecture course. Preregistration Required: (10% late fee added for registration 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, [...]
Find out moreHARRIS COUNTY FF ASSOC ONLY- Class 1 of 3- CANCELLED This is part 2 of 2. Two days in New Braunfels for in water training Participants must have completed the FAS Awareness training on March 18, 2019. Lead Instructor: TBA, Lead Instructor Class size: Limited to 24 for water days 24 students for each of 3 sets of Part 2 - two day and one night sessions to complete the course. These dates will be listed at the lecture course. Preregistration Required: (10% late fee added for registration less than 14 days before class) COURSE DESCRIPTION: 27 hour course covering Flood and [...]
Find out morePRIVATE Instructor: John Legg 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 FRBT 1 course is normally taught in a two day format. 0800-1700. There is no night [...]
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 moreHARRIS COUNTY FF ASSOC ONLY- Class 2 of 3 - CANCELLED This is part 2 of 2. Two days in New Braunfels for in water training Participants must have completed the FAS Awareness training on March 18, 2019. Lead Instructor: TBA, Lead Instructor Class size: Limited to 24 for water days 24 students for each of 3 sets of Part 2 - two day and one night sessions to complete the course. These dates will be listed at the lecture course. Preregistration Required: (10% late fee added for registration less than 14 days before class) COURSE DESCRIPTION: 27 hour course covering Flood [...]
Find out moreInstructor Joseph Huston - Lead Instructor (713) 582-9859 or joseph.Huston@texsar.org Register with Instructor Location: Jack Brooks Park, Hitchcock, Texas Private Enrollment - TEXSAR Class size: 24 Preregistration Required: (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) COURSE DESCRIPTION: 18 hour course covering introduction to search, ICS for field teams, safety. survival packs, K9 disciplines, map and compass, pace count, navigation, active and passive search, tracking, site survey, search techniques, sounding, GPS and includes one night training session. COURSE FORMAT: The GSAR 1 course is normally taught in a two day / 1 night training sessions. Day 1 morning is lecture,. Day [...]
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 [...]
Find out moreInstructor: Wesley Meyer This a two day custom lecture and field training The training will include 4 hour basic ATV/UTV driver safety course and advanced driving skills on day one. Day two will include rescue basket operations, rescue trailers, pendulum belays, vehicle breakdowns and winching. We will also include firefighting for wildland fire with Skid unit, medical evacuation and search missions.
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INSTRUCTORS: Frank Smith, Monty Reed, Donnie Constransitch Private: North Myrtle Beach Police, Fire, Beach Patrol and Beach Life Guards Class size: Limited to 3 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, and deployed swimmer . Boat handling skills to bring the boat and crew within safe approach under stressful situations in surf conditions. This course is [...]
Find out moreINSTRUCTORS: Frank Smith, Monty Reed, Donnie Constransitch Private: North Myrtle Beach Police, Fire, Beach Patrol and Beach Life Guards Class size: Limited to 3 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, and deployed swimmer . Boat handling skills to bring the boat and crew within safe approach under stressful situations in surf conditions. This course is [...]
Find out moreHARRIS COUNTY FF ASSOC ONLY- Class 3 of 3 - CANCELLED This is part 2 of 2. Two days in New Braunfels for in water training Participants must have completed the FAS Awareness training on March 18, 2019. Lead Instructor: TBA, Lead Instructor Class size: Limited to 24 for water days 24 students for each of 3 sets of Part 2 - two day and one night sessions to complete the course. These dates will be listed at the lecture course. Preregistration Required: (10% late fee added for registration less than 14 days before class) COURSE DESCRIPTION: 27 hour course covering Flood [...]
Find out moreEnrollment - Open 12 Max 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 in static or slow moving floodwaters. COURSE FORMAT: The LRBO 1 course is normally taught in a two [...]
Find out moreGainesville 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 morePrivate Course Lead Instructor: Harold Melton, Lead Instructor (830)481-0756 Class size: Limited to 24 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 [...]
Find out morePrivate Course Lead Instructor: TBA, Lead Instructor Class size: Limited to 24 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 [...]
Find out morePrivate: Corpus Christi Fire Department 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 SRBO 1 course is normally taught in a two day format. 0800-1700. There is no [...]
Find out morePRIVATE Instructor: Jesse McGraw Class size: Limited to 4 per available boat Preregistration Required: (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is an upgrade to those that have taken the RTI Lake/Bay and Floodwater Rescue Boat Technician course. This one day upgrade is designed to take the skilled still water rescue boat driver and crew into moving water skills. COURSE FORMAT: The FRBT 1 Upgrade is a one day skills and lecture. 0800-1700 The person completing this course will have the knowledge and skills to operate and command a rescue boat in flood and swiftwater situations. [...]
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.
Find out moreOpen Enrollment - Register with Greg Fair Lead Instructor - Greg Fair, TEXSAR North (greg.fair@texsar.org) Class size: Limited to 12 Preregistration Required: (10% late fee less than 14 days before class) COURSE DESCRIPTION: 18 hour course covering introduction to search, ICS for field teams, safety. survival packs, K9 disciplines, map and compass, pace count, navigation, active and passive search, tracking, site survey, search techniques, sounding, GPS and includes one night training session. COURSE FORMAT: The GSAR 1 course is normally taught in a two day / 1 night training sessions. Day 1 morning is lecture,. Day 1 afternoon is basic maps, [...]
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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 Instructor: TBA 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 FRBT 1 course is normally taught in a two day format. 0800-1700. There is no night training [...]
Find out morePrivate enrollment: US Life Guard Assoc Lead Instructor: Camille Meyer, Lead Instructor Class size: Limited to 24 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 [...]
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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