Elk County Rescue Weekend

Elk County Rescue Weekend: October, 10 and 11, 2009; Register by September 10, 2008 for a free T-shirt

Saturday October 10^th thru Sunday October 11^th
Rope II
International Trauma Life Support Provider (ITLS)
Legal Aspects of Fire Command & SOG writing
Confined Space Rescue
Emergency Vehicle Operation Class
High Risk Patrol Operations- Rapid Deployment Tactics

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Rope I

This course provides an introduction to rope, basic
Construction, knots, safe rappelling techniques, and basic haul systems construction.

Student will need: List will be sent

Instructor(s): Robert “Ziggy” Seager

Class Limit: 30

Site Fee: $50.00

PA DOH Con. Ed. Credits: 8.5 other/1.5 trauma

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International Trauma Life Support Provider

Through class room sessions and practical exercises, this course is designed to teach emergency medical technicians the skills necessary to recognize mechanisms of injury, assess, perform critical interventions and package and transport a trauma victim. The primary purpose of this class is to provide the EMT with the fundamental knowledge and experience necessary to get the trauma victim to the emergency department in the best possible condition, giving physicians and nurses the opportunity to use their advanced skills to save lives.

Student will need: List will be sent

Instructor(s): EMMCO East Instructors

Class Limit: 30

Site Fee: $125.00 (includes book)

PA DOH Con. Ed. Credits: 16 trauma

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Legal Aspects of Fire Command & Writing SOG’s

This Course is designed to provide a course of study and skill development for Fire Command Officers and the current impact Laws, NFPA Standards, OSHA Standards, Mutual Aid Agreements, SOG’s/SOO’s/SOG’s/SRG’s, and other real issues impacting a fire command’s management control of emergencies, disasters, and fires; to provide each Command Officer with a structure to perform an analysis of risk exposures (i.e., legal, financial, and practical); to provide various strategies and techniques in developing efficient and effective programs to address all hazard emergency response organizations; to identify critical, legal, and command control problems facing Chief Officers within Pennsylvania.

Student will need: List will be sent

Instructor(s): Kim Houser

Class Limit: 50

Site Fee: $50.00

PA DOH Con. Ed. Credits: None

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Confined Space Rescue

Students will learn a plan of operation, tools, manpower and manipulation skills required to perform safe removal of victims from limited space confinement. Emphasis is placed on safety and the psychological effects of confined space rescue. Students will participate in team rescue scenarios.

Student will need: List will be sent

Instructor(s): Robert Barbarini

Class Limit: 25

Site Fee: $50.00

PA DOH Con. Ed. Credits: 1 other/6.5 trauma

Emergency Vehicle Driver Training Program (EVOC)

This course, developed by Volunteer Firemen’s Insurance Services, provides instruction in techniques of driving emergency vehicles under all conditions. Students will learn the importance of vehicle dynamics, driver selection, condition and preparation on safe vehicle operations. The course includes practice on a driving course laid out to simulate various driving conditions. Also included is a section on service and preventive maintenance.

Student will need: Apparatus for Driving Portion of Class

Instructor(s): Jim Antonio

Class Limit: 30

Site Fee: $50.00

PA DOH Con. Ed. Credits: 16 other

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High Risk Patrol Operations – Rapid Deployment Tactics

This course is designed for Law Enforcement Officers who may be called upon to resolve an active shooter situation in a public venue, school or commercial property. Topics covered include Historical overview of Active Shooters, Hostage Situations, Incident Management, Contact Team Formation, and Rescue Team Formation. Practical exercises will be conducted using real firearms equipped with Simunition® FX marking cartridges for dynamic shoot/don’t shoot scenarios.

Student will need: Duty Gear

Instructor(s): Dan Seigel & Mark Heider

Class Limit: 25

Site Fee: Free for Municipal Police Officers pending a MPOETC Grant. All Interested officers including State Police, Sheriff, and Campus Police Officers must contact AFSS prior to enrollment at afss@windstream.net!!!