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Course Description

This certification-related course in Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue will present the Technical Rescuer (TR) with the knowledge, skills, and ability to satisfy the requirements of Chapter 8 (Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue) of NFPA 1006-2021 edition: Standard for Technical Rescue Professional Qualifications. Individual courses included in this series are Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Awareness, Operations, and Technician. This course transfers as one series, in its entirety, to the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM). This course should be offered consistent with the most current NC Fire and Rescue Commission guidelines. Contact the Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) for details.

Course Outline

This chapter covers NFPA 1006 and NFPA 1670, including individual and organizational responsibilities and the three primary levels of technical rescuer qualifications. The discussion also includes information about training, such as where technical vehicle rescue information and training can be found, how to leverage these resources, and how to ensure this training is continuous.

Learner Outcomes

Knowledge Objectives

After studying this chapter, you should be able to:

  • Explain the need for ongoing and specialized training in vehicle rescue. (pp. 3–4)
  • Define the following terms and discuss their role in vehicle rescue incidents:
    • Technical rescue (p. 4)
    • Technical rescuer (p. 4)
    • Extrication (p. 4)
    • Disentanglement (p. 4)
    • Qualification (p. 5)
    • Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). (p. 5)
  • Differentiate standards and laws. (p. 4)
  • Identify the NFPA standards covering technical rescue. (pp. 4–5)
  • Identify the three primary levels of technical rescuer qualifications outlined in NFPA 1006. (pp. 6–7)
  • Describe awareness-level responsibilities under NFPA 1006. (NFPA 1006: 8.1.2, p. 6)
  • Describe operations-level responsibilities under NFPA 1006. (NFPA 1006: 8.1.2, pp. 6–7)
  • Describe technician-level responsibilities under NFPA 1006. (NFPA 1006: 8.1.2, p. 7)
  • List awareness-level organizational tasks outlined in NFPA 1670. (pp. 7–8)
  • Identify information that should be gathered on scene to create an incident action plan. (NFPA 1006: 8.1.2, p. 12)
  • List resources for technical vehicle rescue information and training. (pp. 12–13)
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