Course Description:
This course is designed to provide the rescuer with the skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform lifting and stabilizing of objects during an incident. This course is two days of hands-on training to move objects, gain access, and free trapped victims utilizing low and high-pressure systems and stabilization devices. This gives students more in-depth knowledge of airbag bag systems and their uses that is not covered at the basic firefighter level. This course is offered along with our Lifting and Moving component here at FETA. Participants are required to bring the following PPE: an approved helmet, steel toe boots, gloves, and eye protection.
Prerequisite(s):
None
Certification:
Upon completion of the course, students will be issued a FETA certificate of completion.
Hours:
16
Cost:
$75/$325*
*If more than one course price is shown, the first price applies to all Louisiana Municipal Fire Departments who are issued a Fire Department ID from the State Fire Marshal's Office and are supported by the 2% Fire Insurance Fund. The second price applies to all non-Louisiana Municipal Fire Departments including state agencies (in-state and out-of-state), out-of-state fire departments, federal agencies, and the private sector, etc.