FIP4551 — Urban Search and Rescue USAR
This course is designed to provide training for qualification in the national certification Urban Search and Rescue (USAR). Course topics will include but are not limited to: search for live victims trapped in collapsed buildings, high rise structures and residences and in automobiles, buses and other vehicles. Participants will gain expertise in the skills required for use in extrication, cribbing, stabilization, moving large concrete debris using hand labor, and use of specialized tools. Participants must be capable of using heavy tools, lifting heavy loads and be able to don and wear personal protective clothing during simulated rescue training.